Breaking: LES MISERABLES Announces First Wave of 2014 Broadway Cast - Ramin Karimloo, Will Swenson, Nikki M. James & Caissie Levy

[Rob]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:00pm

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[Wynbish]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:03pm

Whoa...

[littlebro2]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:04pm

And the Tony goes to Ramin Karimloo....

[bwayrose7]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:07pm

Nomination at the very least! Glad he's taking the role to Broadway.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:08pm

And the Tony goes to Ramin Karimloo....

It is WAY too early to be calling that. WAY too early.

[Wickedmonkey332]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:08pm

Omigod this will be epic!

[oncemorewithfeeling2]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:11pm

It's not the most inspired casting in the world, but I'm excited nonetheless. I'm seeing the Toronto cast in 2 weeks and I'm now really excited to see Ramin Karimloo before the spring. I'm personally interested in seeing who is cast as the Thenardiers and as Enjorlas. I know that just about every male under 40 in the city seems to have been seen for that role.

[newintown]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:13pm

Isn't Michael Maguire the only actor to get a Tony for any role or production of this?

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:15pm

I like Levy, but it would've been great if Sierra Boggess was Fantine alongside Karimloo.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:17pm

This is amazing casting, I think Will Swenson will be an amazing Javert. But, a tiny part of me really wanted it to be Norm Lewis. Looking forward to seeing Ramin Karimloo for the first time!

[Kad]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:17pm

I am trying really, really hard to be excited for the cast or the production.

But I can't seem to muster any enthusiasm whatsoever.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:17pm

Isn't Michael Maguire the only actor to get a Tony for any role or production of this?

Frances Ruffelle too.

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:17pm

"Isn't Michael Maguire the only actor to get a Tony for any role or production of this?"

Frances Ruffelle also won for Best Featured Actress.

[Rainbowhigh23]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:18pm

If the rumors are true, do you think Alice will get her second Tony as Madame Thenardier?

[Sauja]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:19pm

Newintown, France Ruffelle also won a tony for the original. No wins for the revival.

I love the Karimloo/Swenson casting. Nikki James will do a beautiful "On My Own," though she seems a little older than most actresses who take that role--or maybe I'm crazy. Have never been a Caissie Levy fan--she's talented, I'm just not that personally taken with her voice. Still, I'll hope she wins me over.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:19pm

Okay... let's stop with the Tony predictions...

But I can't seem to muster any enthusiasm whatsoever.

Wholeheartedly agree.

[Younger Brother]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:23pm

Any rumours as to who Madame T is?

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:24pm

I totally called Ramin as Valijean! And yeah, I wish Sierra was Fantine to have a reunion with Ramin. And even though I wish Sam was Eponine and that they'd cast someone younger for Eponine, Nikki will be great as her! I'm surprised over Nikki.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:26pm

If the rumors are true, do you think Alice will get her second Tony as Madame Thenardier?

Well, if they want some sort of realism, by casting Nikki James as Eponine, the Thenardier's should also be black.

And no, the Thenardier's aren't really Tony-winning roles. They're comic relief with not enough meat on the bones to win big awards. Fun roles, though.

Updated On: 10/22/13 at 03:26 PM

[GatorNY]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:29pm

I'm so glad that I will not have to go to Toronto to see Ramin.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:29pm

I predict that Les Miserables may get nominated for best revival Tony and

that this page will be the first of many on this thread!

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:34pm

Will Swenson? Feh. I find him underwhelming. The rest I'm quite happy with, especially Ramin and Caissie.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:34pm

Thank you, best12bars. I have no problem with color blind casting, but there's such a thing as realism. I'd be fine with a mixed couple, but they need to make some effort with the Thernardiers.

It drove me crazy in the last production that a Hispanic woman gave birth to a little caucasian girl who grew up to be something completely different.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:36pm

Cast recording, please. Thank you.

YES... ANOTHER Les Mis recording... ANOTHER...

Updated On: 10/22/13 at 03:36 PM

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 3:39pm

Also: Ramin. In. My. Pants.