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#77

Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014!

I was under the impression they were just doing a sit down with the current tour which sucked French balls by the way.

They have worn this show down to the nub. I wont even watch my bluray for another 3 years.
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#81

Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014!

I was under the impression they were just doing a sit down with the current tour which sucked French balls by the way.


I don't think so (to the first part): https://www.broadwayworld.com/equity-audition/LES-MISERABLES-Broadway-Theatre-TBA-2013-6277
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#83

Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014!

My guess is you'll get a few Broadway mainstays, but for the most part it will be unknowns. They can pay them nothing, etc. The show is the star.

Also, I agree that this production lacks the "wow" factor of the original. The sets fine and projections are fine for a tour, but on Broadway I expect something really special. I liked Javert's death, but I wish the perspective switched to overhead near the end of the song and then he jumped. Would have been a cooler effect.

I don't see this lasting for years, but you never know.
#86

Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014!

"Jeremy Jordan as Jean Valjean and Patina Miller as Javert.
Stephanie J. Block as Eponine, and Jessie Mueller as Fontine
Andrea Martin as inn keepers wife and Terrance Mann as the inn keeper."

I just did a spit take at the thought of someone seriously suggesting Jeremy Jordan for Valjean and Stephanie J. Block for Eponine.

However, you're on to something with Jessie Mueller as Fantine, and Andrea Martin as Madame Thenardier!
#88

Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014!

I'm really hoping that Andrew Varela stays on as Javert. His voice (from what I heard on recordings and what I've heard from friends who saw the tour) is so perfect for the role and it's quite versatile. Anthony Warlow would be a great Javert too. Ramin Karimloo should make his debut as Valjean, or bring John Owen-Jones back. That man deserves a Tony! As far as other roles, I have no idea who should be cast, but I'm so excited to see this when it hits Broadway. I've never seen it performed live onstage, despite performing two productions. The movie wasn't as good as I'd hoped. It needs to be redeemed!
#90

Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014!

Echoing what Taz said, here's a press release on the Toronto cast in case anyone hasn't seen it (Earl Carpenter is not in there but he tweeted about it). I think Genevieve Leclerc is the only principal staying on from the tour. Callbacks for Broadway will be next month.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/174991-Torontos-New-Les-Miz-Will-Star-Ramin-Karimloo-Genevieve-Leclerc-Samantha-Hill-Lisa-Horner-Cliff-Saunders
#91

Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014!

For those who are asking why people bother to dreamcast, I echo that it's fun. I've been doing it for 30 years, albeit largely with movies, and often tongue-in-cheek.

Russell Crowe certainly played Javert in the movie in a comically deadpan way. What, that wasn't intentional? Breaking  News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014! If it was, I'd say he should be cast as Thenardier!

Alun Armstrong, the fellow who played Thenardier in London and was cast in the 10th anniversary show, was sublime, in my opinion. Unfortunately, he's much too old for the role now. I can't think of a comic singer/actor the right age.

I'd like to see one of the recent Raouls in "Phantom," Kyle Barisich or Sean MacLachlen, as Javert. They're both fine actors with incredible baritone voices, and I'd like to see both of them become stars.

There are many fine tenors who can play JVJ. I just wish Colm Wilkinson hadn't gotten too old for the role -- I'd love to see him live. Ramin Karimloo has the voice, but I've always thought he's too physically small for the role; JVJ has to be huge and strong as an ox.

As for the SBs -- Sierra Boggess and Samantha Barks -- bring them on!

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#92

Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014!

Either Stephanie or Sierra for Fantine! That sounds lovely! I wish 10 years ago Audra played Fantine - she could still now, but I doubt she'd take it. And I know Patti would never take Mme. Thenardier, but she would be hilarious!

What about Annelise van der Pol for Eponine?
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#93

Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014!

The set for this show is extremely awkward. It's a super narrow proscenium, and the stage is really deep. The sight lines on the side are terrible. The set pieces are way too big for the small stage, and the stage is always way too crowded with these huge imposing wood structured set pieces that reconfigure into barricades. It worked for a tour, but I wouldn't call this Broadway material.
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