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Les Mis 2014 Casting?

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#150Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 1:58pm

Nikki M James as Eponine-Yes
Caissie Levy as Fantine-Save the shrieking for Elphaba
Will Swenson as Javert-Eh

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#151Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 3:15pm

I'd see Will Swenson in anything, anywhere, wearing anything, or nothing at all, but...Javert...? Eh. He has such a bright, resonant timbre that I don't see fitting Javert. We shall see...


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#152Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 3:35pm

Andrew Varela and Betsy Morgan were both the best parts about this production. Such a shame they are not coming to Broadway with this. They truly carried the entire show.


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Emobacca2
#153Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 4:46pm

Is Josh Gad as Thernadier happening? That is something I would love to see.

beautywickedlover
#154Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 7:43pm

Well, there go my hopes of Sierra Boggess playing Fantine and Melissa O'Neil playing Eponine. Maybe Sierra had the same thoughts as Patti Lupone about the West End being the perfect place to play the role and she does not want to do it on Broadway.

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#155Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 11:07pm

no Varela? Saaad panda. I'm glad I took the chance(s) to see him when I did; he was truly inspiring and breathed incredible life into my favorite character.

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LizzieCurry
#156Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 9:31am

Varela tweeted months ago that he wouldn't be in the revival.


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adamgreer
#157Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 1:02pm

^I'm aware of that.

I was merely stating that if the reason they chose not to involve Varela (which we know) is because they wanted Will Swenson, well then that seems like a bad choice (I've never really enjoyed Swenson in anything I've seen him in, but was mesmerized by Varela as Javert).

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LizzieCurry
#158Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 1:11pm

I was replying to Rabekriegerin.

("no Varela?" seems to indicate they didn't realize he wouldn't be in it until now).


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#159Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 3:55pm

I'm curious if Varela said no to an offer to do the revival, or if they just want fresh blood. He is probably the best reviewed Javert ever seen in the US, so why they would cut him loose is a mystery to me.

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#160Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 3:56pm

I'm curious if Varela said no to an offer to do the revival, or if they just want fresh blood. He is probably the best reviewed Javert ever seen in the US, so why they would cut him loose is a mystery to me.

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#161Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 4:32pm

From his tweets, I got the impression that he was not asked. The tour preceding the Broadway engagement has made some... interesting choices in non-renewals throughout, so that wouldn't surprise me if it were the case.


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#162Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 7:19pm

Who else didn't get renewed? Aside from Lawrence Clayton who was outright fired?

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#163Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 8:51pm

Just reading the reviews coming out of Toronto on Wednesday, and reading about Cameron Macintosh's long term relationship with him, I think that Ramin has a very good shot at playing JVJ on Broadway, and maybe even a Tony Award.


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The Distinctive Baritone
#164Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 9:16pm

The last "revival" wasn't eligible for Tony Awards so I don't think this one will be either.

RockStarNYC
#165Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 9:51pm

The last revival was eligible for Tony Awards, just not nominated for anything. You're confusing the ruling that stated the costume and set design would be ineligible. This new version, from all accounts, would be using new sets as well as costumes.

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GatorNY
#166Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/11/13 at 10:36pm

I hope that the Broadway cast is announced soon. If Ramin does not come with the transfer, I seriously think that I will have to go to Toronto to see him in this. I would not want to miss the opportunity from what I have read.


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Shawk
#167Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/12/13 at 1:45am

Let's just say that I have been given to understand that Clayton wasn't the only one.


'"Contrairiwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."' ~Lewis Carroll

thebeautyis3
#168Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/14/13 at 1:22pm

For what it's worth (and I realize this is pure speculation and means nothing), Ramin Karimloo and Will Swenson very recently started following each other on Twitter. I noticed after Ramin tweeted at Caissie today. I know Ramin has said he would not be a part of the Broadway production but maybe he changed his mind? I had a feeling from the get-go that either he or Alfie Boe would be playing Valjean, but I have no idea.

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oncemorewithfeeling2
#169Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/14/13 at 1:46pm

I've heard from more then one place that Caissie Levy is a definite yes. For what it's worth, when driving this weekend, I heard Seth Rudetsky discussing her casting with Christine Pedi on one of his weekend Sirius XM shows.

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bwayrose7
#170Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/14/13 at 3:20pm

If half these rumors are true, this could actually be a pretty decent production. I'm really looking forward to the day when they (finally) announce the cast!

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#171Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/15/13 at 5:46pm

^ As mentioned on here, Varela is not coming to Broadway. Which is very sad since he was the best part of an otherwise forgettable production. I really hope that they alter the set a little bit for Broadway. The sight lines were TERRIBLE on the road. The proscenium was very narrow, which blocked a lot of the action for people sitting off to the side.


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GatorNY
#172Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/15/13 at 9:03pm

Pardon me if this has already been stated, but which part would Cassie be playing?


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Eliza2
#173Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/15/13 at 9:11pm

She would be playing Fantine.

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aasjb4ever
#174Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/15/13 at 9:40pm

Chris McCarrell tweeted this earlier tonight:

"It doesn't feel real until you're scheduling costume measurements... #24601"
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