Someone has posted a video of Lee's DTL. Its terrific quality. Up close. Gorgeous really.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hz5OVw3xCw

Thank you so much that is wonderful really good quality

WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! WOW!!
That is a great find - such quality and a treat to see this after so long!!
Brought back such wonderful memories.

OMG, thank you so much Graziellla. How Fandabedozy !!
I'm leaping across the pond to give you a big hug in person

OMG!!! indeedy!!! ...just found this
Friday has now improved by 100 per cent.
Thank you Graziellla

Thanks so much Graziellla

Oh, how I loved Lee as Fiyero!

Although his Emmett in LB is lovely, it doesn't have the 'wow' factor for me of Lee's scenes in Wicked. I'd be gripping my hands in anticipation - whereas in LB, for me it's more a case of 'oh, there he is.' In Wicked, I couldn't take my eyes off him, regardless of whatever else was happening on stage, whereas in LB I've actually not noticed him a few times!!!

Thank you Graziellla and You Tube poster.

In fairness, Emmett isn't supposed to be a 'wow' role! He's supposed to be a normal bloke who behaves relatively normally throughout the show. Whereas Fiyero is a fairytale prince in tight breeches who leaps about (in DTL) and swings on a rope at one point. 'Wicked' is big on spectacle, LB isn't. The fact that Lee is capable of doing both types of show is testament to his versatility.

Phew!...he was certainly versatile on the rope in Wicked!
Sorry for my flippancy Jo - couldn't resist that one!!!

I know, Jo, I've seen both shows often enough! - it's just the way I see it.

C/Liz - and the ladder!!!!

ooooo! yes A/Liz...the ladder!
Never in the world of DIY has one ladder been so beautifully adorned!!!

They don't come like that in B&Q, that's for sure!

A/Liz...
Been looking have we?????

Jo, you are so right. Thank you for posting such a sensible reply. I apologise for my two WJ mates lowering the tone
I thought Lee brought a Shakespearian elegance to the role and I always found the ladder scene very interesting from the classical positioning he adopted on it. I was entranced by the story he managed to convey by his stance and facial expression.

Yeah, right, SueC.

Tee! Hee!...Sue... to the rescue yet again! - thank you!!!!
Can't let us loose anywhere eh?

'Shakespearean Elegance'??? - don't remember anything quite like that
in my Shakespearean lessons at school Sue

What about Midsummer Night's Dream, Curly/Liz
The character "Bottom"

Sue - ooooo! yes I'd Ahem!... sorry!... I surrender to that one!...

BUT!...and here's the problem!!!...

The one I studied at school, definitely didn't look anything like the vision we had on many occasions on that particular ladder! LOL!

We mustn't forget Art Appreciation, too - i.e. study of the statue.

LOL, you girls are incorrigible!

PKP...I thought you said incorruptable...there for a minute LOL!

Now having looked up your word (incorrigible) in the dictionary, I realise you are correct...
We are hopeless incurables, beyond correction, reform or alteration LOL! - well that's as far as this particular 'Art Form' with 'Shakespearean Elegance' adorning said ladder singing DTL is concerned!!!...
and at our age, I don't think we have the energy or inclination to change the said status quo!
Someone once said 'It's like growing old disgracefully'!

That is one jaw droppingly good video, so much detail .

Thank you, all concerned, for finding this gem.

LOVE IT

Just don't get too close to the screen. You could lose an eye. Eyestrain you know.

Graziellla - good advice, a little too late for most of us!!!!!

It's the part where he slowly turns that I love. I should have that bit on permanent replay somewhere. Perhaps not....permanent palpitations!!

Or permanent 'eyestrain' Cassie
especially where he 'slowly turns'
The 'Eyes on stalks' syndrome!

I wonder if he had any idea what the turn and the ladder did to us all!! Let's hope not.

Any chance that a very techy person could do a linky thing pleeeeeeeease!!!?? Thx

Here we go:

Linky thing

WOW Thank you Graziellla what a fabulous treat. A Liz I have to agree that the costumes in Joseph & Wicked had a certain appeal I love love love Lee as Emmett.
Of course we could teach Elle a thing or two about how a well fitted garment would suit Emmett better but by the end of the show you just know that with Elle's sense of fashion & style she will be experimenting with Emmett quiet a bit.

Now let me go back to Fiyero for a bit of studying of my own.

I am totally addicted to this. As well as the slow turn and ladder I also particularl love
the "swaying and swooping" moves
sneaking behind the statue
his hand on Galinda'a hip and "the look"

well, the whole thing is great.

DTL always seemed to be over so quickly, it's wonderful to have this vid and be able to watch it over and over and over and.......

Is anyone having trouble with the video it keeps stopping when I play it

Sorry but me too. I can't get it to play. Just get the message about no movie found? Any ideas? Thx

Just tried it myself again (any excuse ) through the Linky Thing, and it worked perfectly. How odd.

Its a Youtube video you should have no probem. Strange. Forced myself to play it again. No problem. Pause it and let it buffer and you should have no problem. As far as movie not found - its not a movie so I have no idea

Fiyero's 'Swinging and Sweeping' sorry!...'Dancing Through Life'
still performing perfectly for me this morning!!!
Have to say, he was a 'tad' out of breath...after the fourth replay though!...

I'm out of breath, too, C/Liz!

A/Liz...
So that's where you've been?... and there was me thinking you
were working...at work!...in the office?...all this time!!!

Ooooh that's good ! ...Thank you so much Graziella

Fabulous find, thank you so much. I'd forgotten just how much I enjoyed Lee as Fiyero - even watching it on a video makes my tummy jump, he looks simply amazing.

It plays perfectly on my home pc but when I click on link on my iPhone, that's when I get message that YouTube "cannot load movie" which is a real shame as I would love to be able to watch this at anytime. Also I can't find it on YouTube by searching for it by the title.

Thanks Jo that has worked playing through then replay thank you so much it is so annoying when it stops and always at a crucial moment when he is about to turn

Totallty - You can search for it simply by typing Lee Mead in the Youtube search box and then then on the left there is a Filter and Expolore drop down pick this week (next week it will be this month) it will then show up. Then add it to your favorites.

I can only get to watch it on my laptop but not on iPad. Very odd.

Just popped in for another quick fix this morning...
Ahem!...anyone else lurking???...

Just me then!!!
Well at least I own up!!!!!

Jazzy I'm so sorry, I thought at first you were waving a pair of white knickers
My eyesight has been strained somewhat with this thread