Breaking News: LES MISERABLES to Return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; Opening Night Set for March 23, 2014! — Page 5

I think the only thing that will get me to buy a ticket is if Brian d'Arcy James plays Jean Valjean.

A part of me really wants to see Rowan Atkinson play Thenardier...

Exactly what I was thinking! And I'm actually listening to him in OLIVER! right now. He'd be a perfect Thenadier!

I think the only thing that will get me to buy a ticket is if Brian d'Arcy James plays Jean Valjean.

I heard Alfie Boe is in the talks for Valijean. Really, though, I'd love to see Brian FINALLY get a Tony. He'd be a great Valijean!

@disneybroadwayfan: I'd love to see Brian finally take home a Tony too. Most may disagree with me, but I truly beleive he should've gotten the Tony for Shrek.

Ah, the Les Mis talent recycling continues. Alfie Boe and Terrence Mann. While I respect these two performers greatly and I am sure they'd be wonderful, I just can't help but feel irritated that the producers bring back people who have already performed in the show. I'd really like to see some different actors and actresses. I think deep down when I hear that producers are rehiring people, I assume the producers are also resting on what they think works in the show and just putting the same show out there again rather than rethinking things, seeking fresh perspectives, and really revisiting the material. And that's deeply frustrating to me.

Alfie Boe's been pretty much a given as the new Broadway Valjean ever since he lost the movie role to Hugh Jackman. It's Cameron Mackintosh's consolation prize to him.

I don't know if it's just my opinion, or is Sierra Boggess as Fantanine a given too?

Alun Armstrong was WONDERFUL as Monsieur T. The late Richard Griffiths would have been perfect, too. Sigh!

---