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Posted by kyl3fong2 2013-01-17 18:56:06
What do you guys think? And what number would you personally like to see them perform from the musical?
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Kad 2013-01-17 18:59:13
I mean, if they wanted to show off 90% of their cast, they'd do "One Day More".
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by supersam1026 2013-01-17 19:02:42
My bet is on a Medley because I'm sure they'll want to show off Anne Hathaway, but she is not in any of the ensemble numbers
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Wildcard 2013-01-17 19:07:18
It would be awesome if they staged One Day More the same way it's done theatrically
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Visceral_Fella 2013-01-17 19:11:42
This will be very interesting to watch. Wow, I'm surprised that they're doing this.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by bwaylyric 2013-01-17 19:18:24
Only SUDDENLY was nominated for best song so why would they make them do anything else? This ain't the Tonys.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Kad 2013-01-17 19:19:12
Yeah, because the Oscars don't have a history of unnecessary musical numbers.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by bwaylyric 2013-01-17 19:32:30
They can sing Empty Chairs & Empty Tables during the In Memoriam portion of the show.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by best12bars 2013-01-17 19:40:49
I think they'll do "One Day More." Very cool that they're doing this. Good for them!
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by FANtomFollies 2013-01-17 19:47:21
to me it would be strange to hear Anne perform. The way she performs IDAD in the film would seem very strange out of context, and I can't imagine people being that impressed if she were to sing it in a more traditional way.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by givesmevoice 2013-01-17 19:48:13
I think they'd be smart to do what the original London cast did at the 1985 Olivier Awards: a medley of I Dreamed a Dream, Bring Him Home and One Day More.
But if a medley isn't in the cards, then One Day More would probably be the best bet.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Jordan Catalano 2013-01-17 19:58:44
I hope this thread reaches 40 pages!
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Wynbish 2013-01-17 20:08:47
Only SUDDENLY was nominated for best song...
You do know why that is, right?
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by chewy5000 2013-01-17 20:33:17
Of all the great songs in the movie, and that was the only one nominated?!
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by jo 2013-01-17 21:17:16
Maybe this is for the Opening Number? Too bad other contenders for Best Picture do not have a competing musical number 
...Hugh and Anne have hosted separate Opening Numbers for the Oscars!
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Wynbish 2013-01-17 21:22:02
Chewy, that was the only song eligible
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by TheGingerBreadMan 2013-01-17 21:26:52
Of all the great songs in the movie, and that was the only one nominated?!
The other songs were ineligible to be nominated. They were previously written and composed songs. "Suddenly" was an originally written, never before heard song exclusively for the movie. It is eligible because it is new. The other songs are old.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Wynbish 2013-01-17 21:28:43
Why else would many musicals (Hairspray, Rent, Phantom, Chicago) have an extra song that is new?
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by sabrelady 2013-01-17 21:45:47
O PLEEESE let them do this in costume!!! HBC could prob use her own hair!
I see a peeing myself while laugh incident in my future!
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by chewy5000 2013-01-17 21:51:28
Clearly the exclamation point was too subtle.
My vote goes to Adele, anyway.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Kad 2013-01-17 22:02:24
I was under the impression that HBC costumed herself for all her films.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by CarlosAlberto 2013-01-17 22:07:16
Amanda Seyfied better run to her vocal coach like right now and get her voice together....
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by jdtp12 2013-01-17 23:25:29
Would Hugh separately perform "Suddenly" since it's a nominated song anyways? I know they don't perform the nominated songs every year, but it's actually a decent category this year. I wouldn't think they'd miss the opportunity of having Adele perform.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by sabrelady 2013-01-17 23:48:31
The Jan 25/Feb 2 edition of Entertainment Weekly( yes I KNOW but I needed bath rm reading) has Zadan & Meron, the Oscars producers, quoted as " promise" more performances than o any previous Oscar show"" tho "they'll all be movie oriented". So stand warned -the show will go to 1AM!
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Phyllis Rogers Stone 2013-01-17 23:51:25
Maybe the cast of Les Mis will perform all the nominated songs.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by bdn223 2013-01-17 23:57:44
I honestly just hope they let Aaron Tveit perform because he has been marginalized by the producers for all of awards season. The only show they are currently letting him attend is the SAG awards and I only think thats because of union rules. He has more screen time than Ms. Hathaway, although no big number, his character is the voice of revolution.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by StageManager2 2013-01-18 00:06:33
They couldn't sing live on film, what makes them think they can do it on TV? I really don't wanna be subjected to off-key talk-singing from the cast. It's bad enough I had to endure it while watching the damn film. Jackman sounded like a bleating goat, and Redmayne and Seyfried like Kermit fvcking Lamb Chop in the ass!
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by broadway guy 2013-01-18 08:03:42
stageManager2: dont watch the freakin oscars than! God,all you do is bitch and moan about this movie.Its fine if you dont like it but get a new hobbie!.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by madbrian 2013-01-18 08:23:51
I expect they'll perform Do You Hear the People Sing
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by ucjrdude902 2013-01-18 08:29:48
I thought it had pretty much been all but confirmed that Adele was performing?
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by best12bars 2013-01-18 08:30:30
I expect they'll perform Do You Hear the People Sing
^ It's a rousing number that pretty much guarantees a thunderous ovation on its own.
Add the star power of the cast, and the perceived "bravery" of these actors "doing it live" on film and now on stage in front of a billion TV viewers ...
Yeah, that's what they'll do. Not some quiet ballad for "respectful applause."
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by EponineAmneris 2013-01-18 12:30:22
VERY excited for this 
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by ucjrdude902 2013-01-18 12:35:34
I'm thinking it's going to be a medley, much like they did for Dreamgirls.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by scripps 2013-01-18 19:44:39
I don't believe that Tveit is being marginalized by the producers, I believe however that he is currently shooting his USA series in Florida, and is thus unavailable to attend many of the premieres and award ceremonies with his castmates. If for some reason he IS being marginalized, please explain further.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by sabrelady 2013-01-18 20:30:30
Just what kinda duress will they hafta put Russell Crowe under to get him to participate in this? Pictures of him caught w under age farm animals?
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by darquegk 2013-01-18 22:05:40
Crowe has no problems and no shame singing onstage and in front of huge numbers of people- he's done Australian theatre, solo concerts in New York and fronted pub-rock bands. He's no operatic baritone, but very few have raised the idea that he is a Paris-Hilton-level non singer.
Les Mis cast to perform at the Oscars
Posted by Plum 2013-01-18 23:22:51
I think Renee Zellweger might be the more apt comparison if he doesn't end up singing. IIRC she left Queen Latifah to sing her part of "Move On" at the Oscars ceremony with he vastly pregnant Catherine Zeta-Jones, right?
I see no reason why Crowe shouldn't be included in an ensemble number if he wants to be there, anyway. He can hold a tune, and the timbre of his voice can just blend into the group.
