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

[Little-Lotte]

Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#1

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]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#2

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]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#2

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

Yay Hugh!

"Everytime you step on that stage it is somebody's first Broadway show and somebody's last Broadway show. Make it count."

[Theatreboy49]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#3

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

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[WaltSummersPI]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#4

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

Best news this week.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#5

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

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

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[stagescreen]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#6

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!

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[amalou]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#7

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

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

"But I can tell you that Raoul, who was so handsome in "The Phantom," is now a drunken wreck."

[LizzieCurry]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#8

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

More cast announced!

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

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[suicidalmickeymouse]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#9

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

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

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

[EponineAmneris]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#10

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

Exciting!!! Thank you for the information.

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[Gingersnap2]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#11

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]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#12

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]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#13

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

I'll be there opening night Review will follow shortly

[Gingersnap2]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#14

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

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

[EponineThenardier]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#15

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

Niiiiiiiiice.

[into_the_woods2]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#16

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

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[LizzieCurry]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#17

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

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[into_the_woods2]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#18

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

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

"The good news is I have an excellent Tony speech. The bad news is I've had it for forty-five years."-Elaine Stritch

[LizzieCurry]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#19

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

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

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[My Oh My]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#20

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.

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[friedrichVT]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#21

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

that press picture is beyond ludicrous...

[tinkerscanne]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#22

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]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#23

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]

re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz#24

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...

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