Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz

[Little-Lotte]

Posted: 2/28/08 at 5:29pm

This announcement was just made offical today. I for one am so excited and can't wait to see him in the role!!


Walnut Street Theatre Press Release

[Gingersnap2]

Posted: 2/28/08 at 5:54pm

It's such a relief that I can finally talk about this. I normally love keeping people in suspense, but I've known since the audition and was just so happy to post the news on his site this afternoon.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 2/28/08 at 6:24pm

Yay Hugh!

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 2/28/08 at 7:48pm

i was wondering what he was up to latly. Im really excited only i live nowhere near philly so I will not get to see him

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 2/28/08 at 7:52pm

Best news this week.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/28/08 at 11:33pm

I wonder if he'll bobble his head during BHH.

[stagescreen]

Posted: 2/28/08 at 11:39pm

That's great news. He's an excellent choice for Valjean! I hope I can make it up to see him. Congrats Hugh!

[amalou]

Posted: 2/28/08 at 11:57pm

Neato! I doubt I'll get a chance to see it, but still.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/16/08 at 1:39am

More cast announced!

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/lesmis-news.php?id=73

[suicidalmickeymouse]

Posted: 4/16/08 at 11:21am

Woohoo! Cannot wait for this! God, do I love Christina Deciccio!

Updated On: 4/16/08 at 11:21 AM

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 4/16/08 at 11:29am

Exciting!!! Thank you for the information.

[Gingersnap2]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 3:12pm

I've been in touch with Hugh and the PR people at The Walnut...and I'll be doing an interview with Hugh via e-mail for his web site.

I have a pretty good list of questions, but if anyone here would like to ask him something about Les Miz, please let me know. I'll include a few general questions, too, depending on how many we have.

You can PM me here or drop me a note at his site.

Thanks!
hugh-panaro.net

[Queen of the Night]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 10:10pm

Saw him as Marius on tour years ago. He was great and so cute! He has a lovely voice. He'll make a great Valjean. Wish I could be there to see it...

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/30/08 at 11:10pm

I'll be there opening night Review will follow shortly

[Gingersnap2]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 4:36pm

First look at Hugh as Valjean and Paul Schoeffler as Javert.

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 4:48pm

Niiiiiiiiice.

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 5:29pm

yay that is such an amazing cast!!! but does anyone else think its kind of weird christina decicco is playing eponine? i always thought of christina as a full on soprano...i guess eponine's role is in her range

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 6:21pm

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 7:58pm

laugh all you want. all the roles she has played have been soprano.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 8:16pm

I was laughing at the picture, not at anything you said.

[My Oh My]

Posted: 5/10/08 at 8:21pm

Why are most regional production press photos always so cheesy? LOL. The ones for Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities' production of Miss Saigon are similar.

Anyway, he looks a bit young for the role. But I'm sure he'll do alright.

[friedrichVT]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 4:35am

that press picture is beyond ludicrous...

[tinkerscanne]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 10:13am

I think Christina will bring so much to the role of Eponine. My friend is the wig designer at the Walnut and we were talking last night about how amazing the cast is. He was saying that Hugh totally blew everyone away at rehearsal singing "Bring Him Home" while sitting down. He said the man's voice is flawless. I cannot wait to see this production!

[DG]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 10:18am

I also think he's a little young. But, if he can start to play the role now in out-of-the-way venues such as this, he can ride this role all the way to the bank for years to come.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 5/11/08 at 11:20am

I'm sorry, but I don't think he'll be believable as a hugely powerful ex-con. Of course, so few Valjeans are...