Josh Groban as Jean Valjean
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#1
Posted: 4/8/15 at 5:34pm
I've always been a fan of Josh Groban's and after seeing this I wonder what the chances are that he would ever take on the role either on Broadway or London. I think he would be great!!
Updated On: 4/8/15 at 05:34 PM
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#2
Posted: 4/8/15 at 5:48pm
Wow!!! He sounds outstanding! I have no idea if he can act, but I would be willing to give him a shot after hearing that.
However, it seems like Mackintosh is aiming to cut costs with this revival's Broadway replacements. I expect Ramin's replacement to be pretty unknown.
Updated On: 4/8/15 at 05:48 PMJosh Grobin as Jean Valjean#2
Posted: 4/8/15 at 6:01pm
Perhaps his "star status" would offset his cost as I have no doubt his name would "PUT BUTTS IN THE SEATS" 
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#3
Posted: 4/8/15 at 6:03pm
"Wow!!! He sounds outstanding! I have no idea if he can act, but I would be willing to give him a shot after hearin that. However, it seems like Mackintosh is aiming to cut costs with this revival's Broadway replacements. I expect Ramin's replacement to be pretty unknown. "
I don't know about Josh Groban's theatrical potential, but he did study acting before singing, and his break-out acting/singing performance was on the TV show Ally McBeal. (I distinctly remember that episode, too. "Who is that kid?!")
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#4
Posted: 4/8/15 at 6:07pm
He was hilarious in Girls and It's Always Sunny. I dont' see him as Valjean until he's a bit older, though.
He would have been brilliant in Once, though.
Updated On: 4/8/15 at 06:07 PM
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#6
Posted: 4/8/15 at 6:31pm
I'm aware, but he's still quite young looking and scrawny. Doesn't work for the part.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#8
Posted: 4/8/15 at 6:35pm
He expressed a lot of interest in playing Guy in Once. He's an international superstar singer who tours all over. But, I hope he comes to Broadway soon.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#9
Posted: 4/8/15 at 6:46pm
The name is Josh Groban, not Grobin. He does have a big music career and has an impressive number of successful albums.
Didn't he once sing the role of the Russian in a concert version of CHESS?
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#10
Posted: 4/8/15 at 9:30pm
But this isn't the first song from Les Miz that Josh has sung! Check this out (and look who's accompanying him!!) Warning: a little naughty language...
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#11
Posted: 4/8/15 at 9:32pm
Wouldn 't hurt the box office.
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#12
Posted: 4/8/15 at 9:36pm
I think Groban would make a pretty awesome Marius, myself. I'd love to hear him sing "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables."
Josh Grobin as Jean Valjean#13
Posted: 4/8/15 at 11:13pm
Yea, he'd done Chess at Royal Albert Hall (the one with Idina Menzel, Kerry Ellis, Adam Pascal... that's available on DVD), he's fantastic in it.
I've seen him live in concert, too, and he is just as an amazing singer live as you would hope... and he is really funny which I hadn't known before I saw his show.
I hope he comes to Broadway soon, I don't even care what part. I think his voice can do a lot of things, and he could probably pull off both a dramatic and a comedic part acting-vise... Just cast him in something! ASAP!
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#15
Posted: 4/9/15 at 10:50am
"I think Groban would make a pretty awesome Marius, myself. I'd love to hear him sing "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables.""
You won't have to wait long ... "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" is included on his new album "STAGES" which is released on April 28th. Here's a listing of the tracks.
Stages Track Listing
1. Pure Imagination – Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
2. What I Did For Love – A Chorus Line
3. Bring Him Home – Les Miserables
4. Le Temps Des Cathédrals – Notre-Dame de Paris
5. All I Ask From You (w/ Kelly Clarkson) – The Phantom of the Opera
6. Try to Remember – The Fantasticks
7. Over the Rainbow – The Wizard of Oz
8. Children Will Listen/Not While I’m Around – Into the Woods/Sweeny Todd
9. You’ll Never Walk Alone – Carousel
10. Old Devil Moon (w/Chris Botti) – Finian’s Rainbow
11. Finishing the Hat – Sunday in the Park with George
12. If I Loved You – Carousel (w/ Audra McDonald)
13. Anthem – Chess
14. Gold Can Turn to Sand – Kristina Fran Duvemala (Deluxe Edition)
15. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables – Les Miserables (Deluxe Edition)
16. If I Can’t Love Her – Beauty and the Beast (Target exclusive track)
17. Dulcinea – Man of La Mancha (Target exclusive track)
Featured Actor Joined: 8/31/14
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#16
Posted: 4/9/15 at 9:43pm
wow i never would have thought of him for the role until that video! WOW
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#17
Posted: 4/9/15 at 10:09pm
Not to threadjack, but I'll NEVER get over the difference between Michael Ball (circa 1995) and the Les Mis 10th Anniversary vs. what he's looked like for the past, oh, gosh, decade? What happened to him?
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#18
Posted: 4/9/15 at 10:34pm
Holy CHRIST that track listing is A MAH ZING!!! 
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#19
Posted: 4/9/15 at 10:55pm
It's really nice to see someone do a Broadway themed album and do some lesser known songs, not only the standards everybody sings. Or, I guess I should say, lesser known to people other than musical nerds 
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#20
Posted: 4/10/15 at 12:43pm
He sounds great there, is that in the same key as the original though? because he didnt do well in Music of the NIght that one time. (remember when he was rumoured to play Phantom at what I think was to be the 20th anniversary RAH concert that ever happened)
I'm just sure I like the look of a tall skinny Valjean, saw Drew Sarich and as much as I love him, I just not sure long and lean is a good look for Valjean
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#22
Posted: 4/11/15 at 9:26am
I'm really eager to hear his rendition of "Dulcinea" from Man of La Mancha.
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#23
Posted: 4/11/15 at 10:16amHe's got the pipes, and age isn't a factor since John Owen-Jones was only 26 when he first played the role. I'm not sure he's enough of an actor to pull off the angry, menacing convict Valjean at the beginning of the show, though. He's just too cute and Hobbit-like. :)
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/30/08
Josh Groban as Jean Valjean#24
Posted: 4/11/15 at 6:47pm
I cannot imagine a more beautiful performance of this. I have always liked Josh Groban, but I never appreciated what a lovely secure range he has.
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