Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (2019) User Reviews

Wow

[annie9544 · 10/10 · 8 December 2019]

Absolutely love any version of Les Mis, this one was by far the best thou. The ending broke me emotionally, cried like a baby. Would recommend this to any Les Mis fan, Alfie Boe and Michael Ball were AMAZING and was so nice to see them play there parts.

Simply beautiful!

[neenthegreat · 10/10 · 30 December 2021]

Heartfelt, stripped-back, and simply stunning. Much more modern take on the musical. More emphasis on feeling the lyrics rather than belting them out. Perfect casting. A lifelong fan of the musical, I love this production.

Phenomenal!

[kmsnunley · 10/10 · 19 September 2020]

Les Miserables has been my favorite musical since I first saw it in LA in the 80s. I've seen all of the Anniversary specials and concerts as well as several love stage performances and this one is by far my favorite! I was overjoyed when I found it on Prime! Alfie Boe and Michael Ball are phenomenal as always, but even the rest of the cast lives up to the hype. Don't get me started on Bradley Jaden...wow! The extra performances at the end of the curtain calls is just the icing on the cake. If you are a Les Miz fan or even if you've never seen it, I think this is a must watch!

Redemption for the 25th Anniversary Performance!

[craigfordavid · 10/10 · 3 October 2021]

I'll start by saying the 25th Anniversary performance was terrific, and still one of my favorite shows to enjoy from time to time. With that said it wasn't without it's flaws (mainly but-not-limited-to Nick Jonas' spirited yet underwhelming performance). These were especially apparent when viewing this next to the phenomenal 25th Anniversary performance blu ray of Phantom of the Opera which was nearly flawless.

I'm delighted to say I just received the Japanese import blu ray of this performance (which plays perfectly on a US blu ray player) and it redeems Les Miz at a level I wasn't prepared to hope for. I would consider this new blu ray of the West End staged performance on-par with the Phantom 25th anniversary, and the picture quality is incredible.

If you love Les Miz do yourself a huge favor and invest in this performance!!!

Finally, a worthy production ...

[slofstra · 9/10 · 14 February 2022]

Everything on the screen has paled in impact compared to the original stage production which I attended a number of times in the 1980s.

And the movie was the worst example.

Finally, this production does justice to the score and the original stage production.

Not sure why this version was necessary, offers little the 1995 and 2010 version don't. However, with all Les Mis it is truly wonderful

[mickman91-1 · 9/10 · 22 December 2021]

Its a bit complicated to get your head around what the difference is with this staged concert and the normal show. But I think basically it was a pared down version of the show while it moved temporarily to a smaller theatre while waiting for the new Sondheim Theatre to be built. The sets are reduced and the stage and audience is much smaller. Why they felt it was necessary to film this version I'm not sure. But as with other Les Mis recorded versions it is a joy. However, I am not sure what it offers anything that the 1995 dream cast version and 25th anniversary version don't. Except perhaps Michael Ball as Javert, who is probably my favourite Javert I have seen. And it was very emotional when he reminds us that this is probably the last time he will perform Les Mis in the West End due to his ageing years.

This is definitely not to be watched as someone's first entry into the world of Les Mis. I recommend either reading the novel or watching more complete dramatic versions first (e.g. 2018 BBC), before moving on to the musical. And only once familiar with the musical should you watch this as a treat for fans 9 years after the last recorded version.

I laiiiike

[Fire-in-the-Holes · 21 April 2020]

My favourite version of Les Miz yet - despite it being only semi-staged. Most of the cast are spot on, though a couple of the male bit-parts could do with toning down the melodrama. I think this version is more frenetically paced than usual, giving it a great energy, but there are points where it could afford to breathe more. Boe's "Bring Him Home" is perfect and devastating. Fletcher is stunning. "Turning" is still useless. Women and gays will probably enjoy Enjolras in particular. I'll take the Albert Hall version of Phantom, and this version of Les Miz. If I owned the Hooper/Jackman version or the 25th anniversary version, they'd be straight in the bin. The charity bag. 8/10

Brilliant

[maison-9-64351 · 9/10 · 24 April 2020]

What a brilliant performance. Have seen all the different shows, this was as good as it gets

Unimpressed

[steve_sg · 2/10 · 18 December 2022]

Sorry, but I was in the audience for the 10th Anniversary Concert - The Dream Cast, at the Albert Hall, and nothing compares to that. Yes, I'm biased, but even the 25th Anniv' pailed in comparrison ...

This live show was a bit of a let down, lyrics changed, miscasting, I love 'Les Mis' and really tried to enjoy, but nope. I know my comments will undoubtedly annoy or upset, but there ya go ... As good (?) as Alfie Boe is, he's no Colm Wilkinson who played Valjean in the original cast, same for Michael Ball, he was so good as Marius but as Javert, yikes! ... As for casting Matt Lucas as Thénardier. Why they couldn't have asked Alun Armstrong is beyond me!

Nothing could beat the 10th Anniversary Concert, they wasn't called the 'Dream Cast' for nothing in my humble opinion.

Very disappointed...found it hard to finish..!!

[ianmorrison3-193-512248 · 4/10 · 30 December 2021]

Doesn't even vaguely stand up against 25th anniversary concert, or the film or even 10th anniversary......way to many ad libs and general playing with timing/lyrics/melodies especially Matt Lucas, who I love in general and in the 25th.....also whole show taken way way too fast......and multiple songs out of order in the first act compared to the original.

Alfie brilliant as always, but several lesser characters weak, and a lot of bit part characters just shout their parts.....Michael Ball, I'm sorry, love him, but just seems odd as Jalvert.

For a Les Mis super fan...just not a fan..!!..wouldn't watch this version again..!!

OMG what a disaster it is !!!

[Arik_P · 4/10 · 22 April 2020]

I have seen Les Misérables in London on stage 3 times! Every time was better than the previous. I have seen the 10th Anniversary and 25th anniversary DVD's over and over again. I now bought this Staged version from Amazon and watched it. OMG what a disaster it is !!! Alfie Boe of course is excellent the cast in its whole is great ,but for some reason the whole production ,as an ensemble, does not work in harmony.Maybe my ears are too sensitive -(do not think so) ,just very disappointed from this specific production.