So I went to the theatre

Now for the purpose of this blog and me not getting into trouble I went to see Les Mis, and there was a new Eponine.

It was very strange for me as I really liked the old Eponine, I was also sat in a different place than I am used to sitting when I go to this show. As I approach the Queens Theatre I notice some of the picture's have been changed. Straight away this hurts =(, Once inside I discover a new programme has been issued, using a cleverly cropped picture.

So curtain up for the first half, and Eponine appears in a new wig, it's a very weird and a different wig than previously worn by past Eponine's. My heart was telling me not to look, but my head was looking! The best way I can describe this is a bit like a car crash, you don't want to look at it, but you can't not!

Now as we all know Eponine is mostly in the second Act of the show and sings her own song. I think Eponine may have let her voice go slightly and did not always follow the normal choreography. Certain parts were lacking and certain parts were greatly missed. I think it may have been she was a bit nervous and possibly trying a bit to hard to show she deserved the role. There was that slight smugness there too. It was a really awkward atmosphere, it felt like all eyes were on her. The rest of the cast were all professional, although there was one cast member my heart went out to.

It maybe that my judgement was slightly clouded as I loved the old Eponine so much and didn't want her to leave. I think it is best for me to give it a few weeks and return to the show when she has settled into the role a little more and make my judgement then.

Tbh I don't have much more to say on this as I think my face during and after the show said it all. Please don't be put off my judgement tho and go along to Les Mis and make your own judgement, everyone has their own views and favourites, these are just mine. I'm just a little annoyed with the new Eponine for ruining the next couple of months for me :(.
I will just say it was in my top 3 of worst shows I've seen in all the time I've been watching Les Mis