Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

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Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 6/30/06 at 8:45am

Doug, who was so impressive in THRILL ME! Off B'wy, has been cast in the ensemble of LES MIS. He also understudies Marius.

I'd love to see the show when Doug goes on as Marius.

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 6/30/06 at 9:05am

Great news! Good for him

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 6/30/06 at 9:08am

I guess that means he's not continuing to Broadway with TIMES. I was really hoping to see him in that! But I thrilled he was cast in something else, I'm a huge fan

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 6/30/06 at 9:58am

Right now Doug is in THE HUMAN COMEDY up in Barrington.

Doug's website

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Updated On: 6/30/06 at 09:58 AM

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 6/30/06 at 12:29pm

OMG, OMG!! Darn he won't be in TIMES but I wish I can see him as Marius! At least I'll see him on stage as an ensemble. He is a very talented performer!!

Why they didn't cast him as principle though. He is a part Hawaiian, isn't he? (as Cameron wants to stick with multi racial cast, which is a dumb concept. I'd say cast the most talented people regardless of the race!)

Updated On: 6/30/06 at 12:29 PM

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 6/30/06 at 12:50pm

Yay for Doug! He's a great guy. I know he'll be great in Les Mis.

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 6/30/06 at 2:03pm

Doug is Hawaiin in the fact that he was born and raised in Hawaii. However, he is Caucasian, not Asian.

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 6/30/06 at 4:54pm

While we're on the topic of Mis understudies, someone mentioned that Nicki Renee Daniels (Aida, Lestat) was in the ensemble and an understudy. Anyone know for which part?

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 6/30/06 at 10:17pm

Bumping because I'm interested in finding out about the ensemble, too. :)

The only ones I've heard besides Kreeger are Daniel Bogart, Marissa McGowan, and Sara Chase.

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Updated On: 7/1/06 at 10:17 PM

#10

re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 7/1/06 at 3:36am

I don't know if all of this understudy talk is official, but I'm told that Nikki Rene Daniels will understudy Daphne Rubin-Vega's Fantine...anybody hear any other understudy rumors? I really hope they continue to open the floodgates to performers like Nikki Rene who didn't perform in the prior Broadway company or on the tour...it's always exciting to get some fresh talent into a show that's been around for a while.

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 7/1/06 at 3:40am

Oh, wow!

I'd LOVE to see Nikki as Fantine.

I wonder if she'll be the Factory Girl. She could be a fun saucy wench in that role.

Completely agree with you on the fresh talent sentiment. I think it's good there seems to be a nice mix of vets and newbies. (Even just looking at the principals.)

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 7/1/06 at 3:48am

LizzieCurry: It would make sense if Nikki Rene Daniels played the Factory Girl, as that ensemble track is typically held by an actress who is also the first cover for Fantine. That is, assuming that everything works according to standard protocol in the new production.

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 7/1/06 at 3:50am

Yep, that's why I specified.

The other Fantine understudy track is "Madeleine," the whore with lots of black lace and a red feather in Look Down. (She has less to do!)

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#14

re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 7/4/06 at 12:33am

I had heard that Sara Jean Ford would be understudying Cosette, but I guess she won't be, now that she'll be Luisa in "The Fantasticks".

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 7/4/06 at 4:07am

It seems you're right; this page used to say she was going to be in the cast, but not anymore.
http://youngartistsensemble.com/YAE%20Alumni%20News.htm

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#16

re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 7/7/06 at 1:26pm

Another barricade boy: Nehal Joshi
http://stephengregory.blogspot.com/2006/07/birthday-week-photos.html

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#17

re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 7/7/06 at 1:30pm

True, Lizzie, Madaleine has less to do.

But what can beat lyrics like this:

Listen you old bat...
Crazy bloody witch...
'Least I give me customers
Some pleasure in return!

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re: Doug Kreeger in LES MIS revival

Posted: 7/7/06 at 6:37pm

He's a cool guy.

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