after 16 years it's going to close

[Briar Rose 7457]

There was a time when men were kind
When their voices were soft
And their words inviting
There was a time when love was blind
And the world was a song
And the song was exciting
There was a time
Then it all went wrong

I dreamed a dream in times gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung
No wine untasted
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
And they turn your dream to shame
He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came
And still I dream he'll come to me
That we'll live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed
The dream I dreamed.

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

I am so upset over this. I have seen this play 10 times. Tried to get tickets to the last show awhile ago, but no luck.

 

[CruiserDew73]

Wut play is this?

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

I would have liked to have seen it one more time.

I saw it at least as many times as you did -- back in the 80's I had a friend who gave me free tickets -- he worked for Cameron MacIntosh --

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

Originally posted by CruiserDew73
Wut play is this?

If I tell you that the man is Jean Valjean...will that help?

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

There is a castle on a cloud,
I like to go there in my sleep,
Aren't any floors for me to sweep,
Not in my castle on a cloud.
There is a room that's full of toys,
There are a hundred boys and girls,
Nobody shouts or talks too loud,
Not in my castle on a cloud.
There is a lady all in white,
Holds me and sings a lullabye,
She's nice to hear and she's soft to touch,
She says "Cosette, I love you very much."
I know a place where no one's lost,
I know a place where no one cries,
Crying at all is not allowed,
Not in my castle on a cloud.

 

[CruiserDew73]

Oh man, I'm stupid. My cousin was just in that play about 2 months ago, too. That is a shame. It's a great show. Sad, too

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

no, not stupid. but if you haven't seen it as many times as I have, you might not recognize it.

Enjolras
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echos the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Combeferre
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?

Courfeyrac
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!!

All
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echos the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Feuilly
Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France!

All
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echos the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

 

[Dax]

Ok I still dont know the play....could someone just tell me, the unrefined what play it is...THANKS!!

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

it's a Broadway "institutiion" known as Les Miserables (or "Les Miz" for short).

I love the Forbidden Broadway parody

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

And now I'm all alone again
Nowhere to turn, no one to go to

Without a home without a friend
Without a face to say hello to
And now the night is near
I can make believe he's here

Sometimes I walk alone at night
When everybody else is sleeping
I think of him and I'm happy
With the company I'm keeping
The city goes to bed
And I can live inside my head

On my own
Pretending he's beside me
All alone
I walk with him till morning
Without him
I feel his arms around me
And when I lose my way I close my eyes
And he has found me

In the rain the pavement shines like silver
All the lights are misty in the river
In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight
And all I see is him and me forever and forever

And I know it's only in my mind
That I'm talking to myself and not to him
And although I know that he is blind
Still I say, there's a way for us

I love him
But when the night is over
He is gone
The river's just a river
Without him
The world around me changes
The trees are bare and everywhere
The streets are full of strangers

I love him
But every day I'm learning
All my life
I've only been pretending
Without me
His world would go on turning
A world that's full of happiness
That I have never known

I love him
I love him
I love him
But only on my own.

 

[Doctor P]

I've seen it 7 or 8 times--four different venues, including Broadway. Probably my favorite play.

....to love another person is to see the face of God....

 

[DaveH]

I saw it in DC and hated it. Sorry guys.

 

[grinningghost]

The first time I saw it, I didn't get it and wasn't impressed. I gave it another chance, and then another - and now I love it. I especially love the "Master of the House" scene.

 

[SeaSpray]

Very sad I'm so glad I got to see it, though.

I love the song "Red and Black" not sure if thats the official title

 

[Beast]

Although not a BIG fan myself, my wife is and I got her this a couple of years ago. If you don't have it, perhaps it will help.

Just follow the link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...ref=sr_1_1/102-9543922-6985712?v=glance&s=dvd

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

we taped it when they broadcast it on PBS.

Red and Black IS the title of the song, by the way.

 

[Sandy51]

I LOVE this show!! Saw it on Broadway and in Pittsburgh. And yes, I have the video of TAC. Absolutely breathtaking music.

Sandy

 

[WDW Poly Princess]

Wow, its hard to believe its closing! How sad!

"You will keep me safe, and you will keep me close, and rain will make the flowers grow"

 

[chell]

If only I could have seen it one more time.

I need to listen to the soundtrack again. There isn't a song on there that I don't like.