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#26

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/2/06 at 10:24pm

Colm Wilkinson

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#27

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/2/06 at 10:25pm

I LIKED RANDAL KEITH A WHOLE BUNCH BUT I ALSO SAW COLM WILKINSON. HE WAS GOOD BUT I LIKED RANDAL BETTER.

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#28

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/2/06 at 10:27pm

Colm was the only actor I ever saw performing Valjean, however, his singing was also one of the main reasons I made sure to see the OBC back in the 80s.

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"He was a preacher who told them they were wicked for playing dice and musical instruments and reading certain books... ...sounds like a Baptist."

#29

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:54am

Oooohhh, Kaga Takeshi is amazing on the Red Cast recording! Oh, and about 24653 in Japanese production, they changed it simply because saying 24601 sounded a bit awkward when they sang it so changed it.

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#30

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 1:52am

Colm Wilkinson, he is the man. Plain and simple.

#31

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 2:01am

NO HARVEY FIERSTEIN IS TOTALLY BETTER COLM WILKINSON AND RANDAL KEITH!!!

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#32

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 2:02am

Is it too early to say Alex Gemignani?!

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#33

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 2:04am

my Dad did Colm Wilkinson's banking when he was in the US for Les Mis and never bothered to get an autograph or anything...gotta love parents.

#34

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 2:15am

John Owen Jones, currently the London Valjean. His "Bring Him Home" is wonderful, and his entire performance moves me to tears each time I see the show.

#35

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 2:19am

WHY ARE YOU TYPING IN CAPS LOCK, WE AREN'T DEAF ERR BLIND.

Edit: Randal Keith

Updated On: 8/3/06 at 02:19 AM

#36

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 2:39am

ok, you guys--the caps joke has been made like 5 times now.

I've only seen Randal Keith--but his "Bring Him Home" gave me goosebumps. His voice was possibly the most amazing voice I've ever heard. No exaggeration.

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#37

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 7:22am

Of all the Valjeans I have seen - the BEST and I mean THE BEST was J. Mark McVey.

#38

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 8:50am

hm - I've seen a few and most were good in one way or another - but, if I had to pick my all time favorite with the most complete performace and voice to die for - I would have to agree with J. MARK MCVEY .

#39

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 11:50am

"Honestly, I havn't seen one bad Valjean in my multi-times viewing of the show" -Sanda

Yes me too! same thing for me with Marius...i'd have to say that Adam Jacobs was my favorite though

"my Dad did Colm Wilkinson's banking when he was in the US for Les Mis and never bothered to get an autograph or anything...gotta love parents. " -Conor

Well there's a good chance Colm might have not given it to him anyways...

#40

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:02pm

Yes me too! same thing for me with Marius...i'd have to say that Adam Jacobs was my favorite though

And this is the part where Sanda's head spins around and her eyes turn bright orange.

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#41

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:16pm

I never saw him, but I'm going to say Fred Inkley, because he went to college in my home town.

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#42

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:20pm

haha, Lizzie, you know me.

#43

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:27pm

Hanna - I DID see Fred Inkley and, I could not say he was a favorite.

My all-time favorite is J. MARK MCVEY. Man, does he have an extraordinary voice!

#44

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 12:53pm

I've only seen one Valjean live-- Randal Keith. His voice blew me away. Possibly the best voice i've ever heard live!

#45

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 2:07pm

Michael Ball. You can catch a glimpse of him on the PBS Windsor Castle special, and all of his recordings of the Jean Valjean songs are too amazing.

#46

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Posted: 8/3/06 at 3:37pm

J.Mark McVey was the best I've seen, although I really liked Jason Kraake(sp) who I saw as an understudy last year.

#47

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 3:39pm

my favorite: J. Mark McVey

#48

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Posted: 8/3/06 at 3:45pm

I'm agreeing with the J. Mark McVey lovers. I saw both him and Randal Keith (who was also brilliant), but J. Mark McVey took the cake in my opinion.

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#49

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 3:49pm

yes, I, too loved J. Mark McVey as Valjean. His portrayal AND his voice were absolutely wonderful. I'd love to see him in the role again.

#50

re: 24601!

Posted: 8/3/06 at 4:49pm

Randall Keith all the way! With Gary Mauer in second.