Les Miserables - Promotion and Publicity

[jo]

A Jean Valjean sticker --




getglue.com/#stickers/universal_pictures/les_miserables_jean_valjean

[jo]

It looks like Hugh will also be headed to Japan, together with Anne, Amanda and maybe Tom Hooper ( if I can decipher the linked article) - LOL!


Risaþ@RisaCatClover
Oh! Nov 28 Welcome! "Les Miserables" Hugh Jackman & Anne Hathaway & Amanda Seyfried come to Japan! - News-gate www.news-gate.jp/2012/1031/10/


So far -- Hugh's promotion trail

Nov 21 - Sydney special screening
Nov 26 - South Korea
Nov 28 - Japan

Dec 05 - London
Dec 10 - New York

Dec 21- Sydney premiere



Jo

[birchie]

First interview with Isabelle Allen. So cute! The only negative is that they played more of Anne & Russell singing than Isabelle, and the interviewer didn't ask how she liked playing opposite Hugh who she had most of her scenes with. Enjoy! youtu.be/HpMObR2GRiA

[birchie]

Who knew that our composers were such hams! Of course we did have that one picture of them doing their cameo singing on the barricade.[laugh] I don't know where this took place. Anyone know??? I wish I could find other videos from the night. Looks like it was a great show! Enjoy! youtu.be/PnAzdHiTEx4

I know I'm cross posting or double posting or whatever they are calling it these days. It used to be considered a no-no years ago but I see it done all the time now and I never see anyone complaining about it like they used to. I'm talking back when we had 'newsgroups' so...years ago! LOL! I don't know if it's still considered bad form. Anyway if anyone objects let me know and I won't do it.
Sue

[jo]

Thanks, Sue, for both clips!

In the second one, Alain and Claude Michel must have been proud to hear their universal anthem sung everywhere, including some of the audience singing along

DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING is the anthem of the show itself and was originally called A LA VOLONTE DU PEUPLE.

In case anyone is interested --

Here is how it was first sung, in the original French production of the show in 1980 ( 32 years ago!) --

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu1eyEvcEG0

It was sung mostly by Enjolras and was only joined by the group at the end-chorus.

And even with 2000 voices singing it, it never fails to engage the audience --

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz35pTMJOWM&feature=related


This is the song that touches me most


Jo

[jo]

www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-26/hugh-jackman-les-miserables/4391650

Another interview with Aussie media!


Jo

[jo]

Hugh is now in Korea as the next leg of the Les Miserables international promotion --



Hugh Jackmanþ@RealHughJackman
So happy to be back in Korea!! This banner was in the lobby when we arrived at our hotel last night. Incredible! pic.twitter.com/bP5LcBYF


Jo

[jo]

Less than 2 days to go for the Everyone Matters ticket raffle for the NYC premiere.

They have added a room at the Waldorf as part of the package, for one- night only!

But, the response so far has not been very strong - only 57.5% has been subscribed.

www.facebook.com/everyonematters?sk=app_2434330035

Why not take a chance, if you have not made the $ 25 donation ?


Jo

[jo]

Several interviews with Aussie media -- please pick up the links from this IMDB thread.

www.imdb.com/title/tt1707386/board/nest/207454063


In the Ann Sanders interview -- could that be Hugh singing Bring Him Home at 3'37???

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Edit: Some say it is Colm! ...The suspense continues

[jo]

From the South Korea press conference for Les Miserables!

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/11/26/hugh-jackman-cameron-mackintosh-les-miserables-south-korea-premiere_n_2190783.html


Jo

[jo]

In case you missed this interview from the IMDB batch --

have you seen this new interpretation of The Confrontation ;D

www.youtube.com/watch?v=la-fSAfT8G4


LOL!

[jo]

New poster?



En Francais?


Jo

[jo]

New photo stills - not official

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Valjean and the Bishop!


Jo

[jo]

Another photo from the South Korea public appearance --

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Old Valjean --

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Monsieur le Maire

[birchie]

Nov 26, 2012 17:41:42 GMT -5 jo said:

Monsieur le Maire
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I was out most of the day but I downloaded these beautiful pictures this morning before I left. Except for these last two. These pix are really amazing. I just love thinking about the scene it comes from and trying to imagine the movie...any guess about the one in the raggedy coat in what looks to be an alleyway?

I feel like time is slowing down again. Since seeing these movie stills and hearing all the comments about the screenings Christmas just started feeling like it'll never come!! I think I'm 12 again! 8-)

Sorry, I know you have to wait longer so I'll stop complaining now.
Sue

[jo]

This one ?



Maybe during the long trek through the sewers? Maybe he tentatively dropped Marius from his arms...and he was checking out the direction in which they should go. I know that he wore only long shirt and a vest in the scenes at Cafe Musain/barricade, but he might have put on a coat afterwards?

The other scene where he was trying out escape routes with Cosette, but there he was wearing a different coat ( shown above in the photo still with Cosette)...so maybe not that one...and maybe my original suspicion that it is the Parisian sewers.

Talking about the sewers scenes - someone who saw it commented that that scene is both great and "gross" ( which we can understand because of the description in the screenplay).

Sometimes, I feel annoyed that not enough credit is being given to Hugh for all the difficult acting chores and tasks he has had to do during the entire filming. I hope the coming days will improve the perception of why this is HIS movie and not somebody else's

Jo

[ocjackie]

Thanks for the fantastic pictures, Jo. Just got to see them tonight. You really find wonderful pictures. You WERE really missed this weekend