News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Les Mis 2014 Casting?

OperaBwayLover Profile Photo
OperaBwayLover
#25Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/12/13 at 4:10pm

Andrew Varela should get a shot at Broadway. He was an amazing Javert on tour.

kurt.perry41
#26Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/12/13 at 4:47pm

I'd love to see Katie Thompson take a stab at Fantine

RW3
#27Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/12/13 at 6:44pm

Just a question, could a black Fantine work?

justincharacter Profile Photo
justincharacter
#28Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/12/13 at 6:44pm

^

EDIT: Wrong person

Updated On: 8/12/13 at 06:44 PM

LizzieCurry Profile Photo
LizzieCurry
#29Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/12/13 at 6:46pm

Just a question, could a black Fantine work?

I dunno, ask Melba Moore, Nikki Renee Daniels, Tonya Dixon, Thursday Farrar, or Alexandra Foucard.


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

justincharacter Profile Photo
justincharacter
#30Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/12/13 at 6:49pm

Yes! Nikki Renee Daniels was the person I was thinking of. Her name slipped my mind

ken8631 Profile Photo
ken8631
#31Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 2:05pm

Terrence Mann and Colm Wilkinson of course!

suestorm Profile Photo
suestorm
#32Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 2:11pm

Samantha Hill was Christine Daaee when i saw Phantom and she was amazing,

She will make an awesome Colette


FINDINGNAMO, SNAFU, THEATERDIVE, JORDANCATALONO, LIZASHEADBAND, PALJOEY: You all claim to "IGNORE ME" I wish you would and stop constantly commenting on my posts. Thanks ...................................................................................................................................... The MOST POPULAR and DANGEROUS Poster on BWW! Banned by the PTA, PTC and the MEANGIRLS of BWW..................................................................................................................... ...Ukraine Girls really knock me out, they leave the west behind..........................
Updated On: 8/13/13 at 02:11 PM

ken8631 Profile Photo
ken8631
#33Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 2:28pm

Who's "Colette"?

RW3
#34Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 2:40pm

^Cosette's long lost sister

suestorm Profile Photo
suestorm
#35Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 2:48pm

oops sorry Colette is Cosettes other personality! lol,


FINDINGNAMO, SNAFU, THEATERDIVE, JORDANCATALONO, LIZASHEADBAND, PALJOEY: You all claim to "IGNORE ME" I wish you would and stop constantly commenting on my posts. Thanks ...................................................................................................................................... The MOST POPULAR and DANGEROUS Poster on BWW! Banned by the PTA, PTC and the MEANGIRLS of BWW..................................................................................................................... ...Ukraine Girls really knock me out, they leave the west behind..........................

Wildcard
#36Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 2:51pm

I too would like to see Varela on Broadway. He has been one of the best Javerts I've seen on stage.

hanschens Profile Photo
hanschens
#37Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 3:10pm

I don't know about you guys but I'd quite like to see Brian D'Arcy James as Valjean (or even Javert?). I've heard his name thrown around a few times when the revival has come up.

Starship
#38Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 3:41pm

Kecia Lewis Evans as Mme. Thenardier?

kieranbec Profile Photo
kieranbec
#39Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 4:34pm

"Who's "Colette"?"

Colette is the reason Cosette is afraid to go into the woods alone.

N2N Nate. Profile Photo
N2N Nate.
#40Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/13/13 at 7:41pm

I would be beyond ecstatic if Christopher Jacobson was involved in this revival.


So Lauren Bacall me, anything goes! *wink*

Sauja Profile Photo
Sauja
#41Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 12:26pm

It actually doesn't seem impossible that Paulo Szot could do it. He's performing in Die Fliedermaus in January and February, so the rehearsal schedule could be a beast, but he doesn't have anything scheduled after that that I can see.

And I don't hate the suggestion of Jackie Hoffman as Mme. Thenardier, but I'd actually much rather see her old Xanadu cohort Mary Testa do it.

LizzieCurry Profile Photo
LizzieCurry
#42Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 2:30pm

https://twitter.com/AndrewVarela525/status/367714336070197249
To all my awesome #TeamJavert comrades: I can now announce that I will *not* be joining the Bway Les Miz. 1/2

https://twitter.com/AndrewVarela525/status/367714575728119809
2/2 I so appreciated all of your support and I would've loved to have gotten it just to be able to share it with you. #Blessed


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

dreaming Profile Photo
dreaming
#43Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 2:32pm

That sucks.
Maybe they're going for a 'name'.

kec Profile Photo
kec
#44Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 5:36pm

Bummer about Andrew Varela...

thebeautyis3
#45Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 5:52pm

Do you think they'd bring Tam Mutu over from London?

LizzieCurry Profile Photo
LizzieCurry
#46Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 6:03pm

Maybe they're going for a 'name'

Or Varela took another offer for something totally different.


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

justincharacter Profile Photo
justincharacter
#47Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/14/13 at 6:03pm

Or Norm Lewis?

PTOPhan Profile Photo
PTOPhan
#48Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/15/13 at 10:29pm

JVJ really has to have the high notes -- he's practically in falsetto in "Bring him Home." I just can't picture anyone other than Colm Wilkinson; Hugh Jackman has the acting down, but his voice isn't up to the role in my opinion. I can't picture Ramin Karimloo because he's too young, and too slight, physically.

I saw Samantha Hill in, I think, her second performance in Phantom. She was the alternate Christine, for all of a few weeks, until she moved past Marni Raab to be the main Christine. She is incredible, and would be perfect as either Cosette or Eponine.

I've been spoiled by the 10th anniversary concert--I decided that Alun Armstrong, the relatively unknown British actor who also plays serious roles, is one of the best we'll ever see as Thenardier. However, I think Nathan Lane could give him a run for his money. As for Mme. Thenardier, she needn't have a brilliant voice, but she's got to have comic timing. For some perverse reason, I'd love to see Madonna in the role.

I think Aaron Tveit would make a good Marius -- someone of his talent is wasted as Enjolras.

That leaves Fantine and Javert. I can't think of anyone for Fantine, except Sierra Boggess. My rule on Javert since the movie came out is "ABC -- Anybody but Crowe." I think Javert should be a baritone, to contrast with JVJ's tenor. I can't remember Mandy Patinkin's vocal range, but I think he looks perfect for the part and could pull it off as an actor.


You alone can make my song take flight.

Starship
#49Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 8/15/13 at 10:50pm

Norm Lewis as Javert, Lindsay Mendez as Fantine, Samantha Barks as Eponine, Samantha Hill as Cosette, Nathan Lane as Monsieur Thenardier, Jackie Hoffman as Madame Thenardier.

Definitely with Natalie Weiss in the Ensemble covering either Fantine or Eponine. The girl is too talented to have been a Swing on the Les Mis tour for 2 years with NO principal covers.

Also, am I the only one who things that Carly Rose Sonenclar will make a great Eponine one day?


Videos