Night of Anguish/First Attack/Drink With Me

Les Miserables London 2008

Drew Sarich (Valjean), Richard Woodford (Javert), Jon Robyns (Marius), David Thaxton (Enjolras)

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Entertainment

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• les miserables
• london
• 2008
• enjolras
• jean valjean
• javert
• marius

[idhrahil]

This is AMAZING!!! It made so happy but also made me cry so much!

Is this Keith Anthony Higham? I've not seen him as Grantaire, but if it's him then he's really good. I love the way he shrugs Marius off - what are Marius' problems compared to the fact that he's just been hugged by - HAS JUST TOUCHED FOREHEADS WITH! - Enjolras? Love it so much!! David is fantastic as always - I love the way he shakes off Feuilly and keeps the contact with Grantaire. And his face when Grantaire suddenly hugs him!

[timaenot]

What a gorgeous man

[NightmaresDaydream]

@FallingIntoHeaven

It really doesnt help to be reading the book where is more than once writen that Grantaire "Loves" Enjolras, without really explaining if his feelings are more than platonic. Do you know how Enjolras dies in the book? If you really like the E/R pairing, you should check it our. Soooo sad.

[POTOPhan13]

That hug is heartbreaking:(

[anniemaple]

I read somewhere that there many of the students did have a lot of love toward their leader, Enjolras. Not sure how deep the love was, but admittedly, who wouldn't love a smart, young, revolutionary leader! Also, Thaxton makes it right up there with Michael Maguire for his performance as Enjolras. Love them both!

[FallingIntoHeaven]

Watching this I can't help but feel like Grantaire loves Enjolras and really doesn't want him to die...but then again that could be the fangirl in me...but regardless this scene is beautiful as is the whole musical!

[stevensilver1203]

Grantaire is absolute my favorite character in the story because of how much life this actor bring to him!! I have not seen an actor be more committed to a role!! Phenomenal! Heart-wrenching and phenomenal!!

[LaMisereHQ]

Always get a sense I've been through a lot and it's been days, yet the 2nd act is only an hour long. Establishing characters instead of rushing helps--thanks to Nunn and Caird for fighting producers & keeping these key moments in. And to James Fenton for his indispensable contribution in developing this sequence and the prologue, allowing his experiences among real-life battles color and intensify what we see on stage. Never feels sensationalized in original production, but wholly authentic. 

[whistlingninja11]

One of my favorite casts, and definitely my favorite version of the "Valjean's Revenge" segment. To me, 3:59-4:55 is the crux of the show. Les Mis is a story about hanging on, doing your best, and making the world a better place and yourself a better person, whatever the obstacles and whatever the outcome. Doing this for Javert shows that Valjean has come a long way from "the man [he] was before"--no more hatred, no more running, just doing what's right and accepting the consequences. Powerful.

[violetsrblue0708]

Best cast of Les Mis ever! I didn't have the pleasure of seeing them live, but compared to every other cast I have seen either live or on youtube, this is my favorite cast. This Grantaire, Enjolras, Marius, and Javert are fantastic, Eponine here is my second favorite, and Jean Valjean is very good. Thaxton's gauntlets of power and his hug with Grantaire! *squee* It doesn't get any better.

[haynesy2008]

...I think I just died of squee. That is the cutest thing I have ever seen!

[LegsandJump]

@bluesun7777 Well... I can assure you that this isn't fan service. It might seem like it from our perspective, but absolutely nothing in that performance is about what a couple of people in the audience would like to see. It's about creating an arch that isn't possible due to the lack of the "Orestes Fasting and Pylades Drunk" scene and several other moments...