Yesterday we got our contract for Les Miserables. It was a very exciting day for me because Music Theater International, the company who hold the rights to Les Mis, denied our application. Our representative from MTI explained that there is freeze in Utah on any performances of Les Miserables until 2015. Then, there will be a national freeze because there will be a Broadway tour. Apparently, there are three professional companies with the rights to Les Miserables in Utah in 2014. I sent a convincing appeal and we were granted the contract. But, we can only do 4 performances. I really wanted to do 8, but we are lucky to be able to do any.
So, this is our moment. We have an opportunity to do one of the greatest musical productions ever and we need to make it the greatest performance ever. And, the thing is WE CAN!!!! We have an amazing amount of talent already and hope to recruit more to fill the many roles.
We are doing the student version of Les Miserables which is cleaned up from the original and shorter. But, it has all of the songs. We need to stick to the script (there will be a few changes I will request from MTI to make it acceptable for children actors).
I hope most of you are planning to join us on this challenging journey.
Rehearsals begin September 3, 2013 7:00-8:30 at Performance Dance 201 E 2150 N Layton (Off Antelope and Fort Lane)
Saturday September 7-Parent Meeting 10:30-12:00 at Performance Dance
Saturday September 7-Full Cast rehearsal 1:00-4:00
***We will begin rehearsing ensemble numbers, introduce the cast to the show and it's characters, give out scripts and CDs during the first couple of weeks. Then we will set up appointments for auditions for the specific roles. The auditions are held in Syracuse at 2491 S 1150 W.
Alumni: We would love to have you join us for the People Sing number in the middle and the end of the show. The more of you we have the more of an impact it will have. There won't be much rehearsal time required, but I think it will be an amazing experience.
If you have any questions please email me or call
(801) 510-8414 Thanks. I am looking forward to seeing you on the 3rd.
Jill
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