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the Broadway production in
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need further lighting support,

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opening ta Act TH fs an unin
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company running on the spot
in what looks like a parody of
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too. And, of course, the
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Johnson's Javert has been
mentioned as dominating the
comparison with — Stone's
Valjean. Siintlarly, “Tregoney
Shepherd's Madame
Thénardier is impressively
strong compared with JP,
Dougherty’s portrayal of her
yenal husband.

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be very good, but f just could
n't hear all of his Master af the
House and-its Act II reprise,
Beggars at the Feast, These
SONgS are comic Inasterpieces
that are driven by a belly-bust-
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house down. More belting,
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mic up,

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Kate Fisher as Gosette,
Rona Figueroa asa bereft and
alfecttg = Eponine, Brian
Herriot as the student leader
Enfalras and, especially, Weh
Affannato as Marius, Cosette’s
lover,

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weighted tuwards Act I, but it's
no coincidence that these four
set upethe rousing One Day
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beautifil A Meare Full of Love,’

These three tinal numbers
before intermission showed
what this production is capable
of doing, at its best,

And with tickets in the $35
to $90 range, the very best'ls
what Vancouver has the night to
expect,

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