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blgins in 1815 with the fall of Napoleon. The
nj>vel itself covers the first forty years of the
, Ifth century in France and is a broad sweep
» /ifpcf oja time of political and industrial revolution.
' France experienced a turbulent 19th cen-
turv that included three revolutions and two
constitutions, and Hugo touches on many of
these issues of pre-revolutionary France.
I Bouton said the musical is a simplified ver
sion of Hugo’s novel.
I “What is striking about the musical is that
tne writers were very careful to stick to
Hugo’s main plot and intent and did good job
o# it,” she said. “The most important charac-
ters in the novel are featured in the musical
arad the characterizations are faithful to the
mbvel.”
422 Lighting Instruments,
1,095 Costume Pieces and a
Rotating Stage
I In 12 years of existence, “Les Miserables”
is the fourth longest-running show in Broad-
| Hay history, passing shows such as “Okla
homa!” and “My Fair Lady.”
I “Les Miserables” won eight Tony Awards,
including Best Musical. In the United States
alone, more than 20 million people have seen
this show.
I The world’s most popular musical does
not pack lightly as this company travels the
country.
I The production is made up of 36 'cast
members, 40 crew and staff members and a
14-piece orchestra.
■ The production company travels with eight
18-wheeled trucks full of wigs, tools, cos
tumes and sound equipment.
I It takes two full days to install the rotating
stage, props and costumes into a theater.
K Evan Ensign, production stage manager for
“Les Miserables” said the “load-in” work is
quicker than most would think.
I “The bulk of the first day is spent setting
the lights and scrims, putting up the raked
stage and setting up the 34-feet-wide rotating
smge,” Ensign said. “The second day is filled
wiih mainly focusing on lights and finishing
up smaller odds and ends. The show has been
out long enough to where the crew can real
ly work around each other during load-in and
everyone stays fairly busy.”
The famous turntable stage used to change
scenes and move the action around revolves
63 times during each performance. In each
i . r] j l , s show 54 wigs are worn and 500 pounds of dry
^ m ice are used.
hen I whs & Ensign said “Les Miserables” really leads
'W'tthboKftof 16 P at h f° r musicals of the future.
[oomiostoteij ‘“Les Miserables’ set the ground work for
lot noted by * ows like ‘Phantom of the Opera,’” he said,
nd i^ipstuderThe technology that is used on the stage
lentRecieaboBbring the performance made future shows
)r s for some (r : hpppen.”
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offernutnt to the Bryan-College Station area has drawn a
■rs to assist- variety of reactions from both the the Univer-
ion. sity and Bryan-College Station communities,
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Mychael Danna
8mm Soundtrack
Compass III Records
One of the few redeeming qualities of
the film 8mm is the haunting soundtrack.
The music was composed by Mychael Dan
na, who also wrote the soundtracks to The
Sweet Hereafter and The Ice Storm.
Danna creates the haunting element by
experimenting with international styles of
music, from Indian to Moroccan and with
drum machines and a string ensemble.
The soundtrack shows Danna’s versatili
ty in the realm of music ranging from soft
piano to vocals and instruments of several
cultures to dark industrial. Almost none of
the tracks sound the same, but all portray
the seductively dark element of the film in
a new, inventive way.
The CD is a unique experience of exper
imental, musical style for film scoring.
Danna’s soundtrack is a far cry from the
contrived pop soundtracks and weakly or
chestrated scores found in many of today’s
movies. (Grade: B +)
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When Dr. Dre picks a new rapper and
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the kid must have some serious skills. Em
inem definitely has the verbal ability to stay
in the rap game for the long haul.
Skill alone, however, does not make a great
album. Eminem frequently falls into the trap
countless hordes of newbie, hardcore rappers
before him have fallen prey to — he tries too
hard to show how hard he is. The result is half
an album neglecting substance in favor of sub
stance abuse and name-calling in favor of nar
rative.
The album has several bright spots that
shine through the muck. Eminem is at his best
when he doesn’t take himself too seriously
(My Name Is), on a point-counterpoint with
Dre debating robbery, rape and murder (Guilty
Conscience) and on a piece illustrating the
down side of thug life (Role Model). Dr. Dre’s
seamless West Coast producing, halfway be
tween Wu-Tang’s minimalism and Puffy’s Ve-
gas-ism, makes the rest of the album worth a
listen. (Grade B-)
— Kyle Whitacre
— Stephen Wells
committee and a senior mechanical engineer
ing major, said the community’s response to
ward “Les Miserables” has been exceptional.
“People are calling everyday to ask if the
shows are sold out and wanting to know
where and if they can still get tickets,”
Thomas said. “These are the types of reac
tions you would expect with ‘Les Miser
ables.’ ”
The eight performances have not been sold
out. Thomas said ticket sales for the shows
have been good, but there are a lot of seats
left at each performance.
“There are many seats left on the periph
ery of the auditorium and some good seats
are still available, but those are going quick
ly,” he said. “Ticket sales should burst this
week with last minute buyers and because of
word of mouth when people’s reactions get
around about the show.”
Tom Moreau, a senior finance and ac
counting major, said he saw the production
when he was younger and, from what he re
members, he really enjoyed it.
“I saw the show years ago in Dallas with
my family, and it was pretty cool,” Moreau
said. “There is a lot of action, and that is what
I really got into.”
Moreau said “Les Miserables” is not your
typical musical.
“The music fits into the action of the sto
ry, so you do not think you are watching a
musical,” he said.
For more information on “Les Miserables,”
call the MSG Box Office at 845-1234.
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LES MISERABLES:
THE CLIFF’S NOTES® EDITION
Before you see the
musical, learn about the *
novel that started it all!
Dr. Cynthia Bouton,
professor of history, will set the
stage of Victor Hugo’s literary
masterpiece.
The power of the musical will
moye you, but the power of the
novel will change you!
Admission is FREE
Tuesday, March 23
5:30 p.m. Rudder 301
For ticket information on Les Miserables, call 845-1234