Les Mis 2014 Casting?- Page 4

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/23/13 at 4:53pm

25th.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 8/23/13 at 5:00pm

Am I the only who's hoping for Ann Harada as Mme. Thenardier.

I think that could actually be interesting. So far none of the casting "rumors" sound very interesting or inspired, but then again this is not a very interesting or inspired production IMO.

[gstrus2]

Posted: 8/30/13 at 11:12am

Is Audra involved in this? I have heard she was, but the source is sometimes reliable, sometimes not.

[NOB88]

Posted: 8/30/13 at 2:36pm

^^^^That is interesting considering the earliar rumor that her husband was offered Javert.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 8/30/13 at 2:39pm

Am I the only who's hoping for Ann Harada as Mme. Thenardier?

You know Harada played the role in the last revival, right?

And there's zero chance Audra is doing this.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/30/13 at 4:41pm

Not to be rude, but can we make this thread about casting updates rather than "I hope so-and-so plays this role"? Personal dream casting is not news...

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/30/13 at 4:54pm

Ugh, totally with you there.

[kec]

Posted: 8/31/13 at 7:58am

"Alfie Boe's concert at Joe's Pub was fantastic. And he did a stripped down acoustic version of Bring Him Home that was absolutely beautiful. I would love to see him in the revival."


Alfie Boe Bring Him Home Joe's Pub

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 1:07pm

What about Jen Damiano as Eponine?

[darquegk]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 2:30pm

I would be shocked if Damiano was Eponine...

I like Les Miserables, but megamusicals, especially in revival or towards the ends of long runs (I'm including "Wicked" in this list) tend to hire jobbers who specialize in megamusicals, rather than A or B list "name" actors.

[jetts7]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 2:58pm

My Dream Cast:

Will Swenson (A little young?) as Jean Valjean

Douglas Sills as Javert

Anneliese Von Der Pol OR Lindsay Mendez as Fantine

Aaron Tveit as Marius

Jennifer Damiano OR Rachel Potter as Eponine

(????) as Cosette

Jackie Hoffman or Beth Leavel as Madame Thénardier

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 3:14pm

Audra McDonald and her lovely husband Will Swenson are both doing Broadway on the High Seas March 20-29th of next year. Since Les Miserables would be just beginning, it wouldn't make any sense. Typically, broadway leads don't abandon a show as soon as it starts, for any reason.

Aaron Tviet will be shooting Graceland then, so he's out.

Norm Lewis as Javert. He is incredible in the part.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 3:45pm

WHAT did The Distinctive Baritone JUST SAY?!

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 3:52pm

UGH. NO ONE CARES WHO YOU WANT TO BE CAST!!!

Sorry, it just had to be said.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 4:04pm

^ THANK YOU. I'm f*cking sick of this revival and the marquee isn't even up yet.

[thebeautyis3]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 4:15pm

Are they not allowed to back out of Broadway on the High Seas to do a show? I'm not saying both Will and Audra would, as I can't see Audra doing this, but I feel like a lead role in a high-profile revival with a contract of at least several months would be a better gig than a 9-day cruise.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 9:37pm

Andrew Varela will NOT be involved in this casting. That's a bit disappointing.

Updated On: 9/2/13 at 09:37 PM

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 10:17pm

Are they not allowed to back out of Broadway on the High Seas to do a show?

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Its called breach of contract. It happens quite frequently, but incredibly costly in most situations. I am doubtful there is a provision in either Will or Audra's (especially) contract to do so with impunity.

[anmiller07]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 10:32pm

Andrew Varela will NOT be involved in this casting. That's a bit disappointing.

Wow, that was honestly the ONLY reason I wanted to see this. He was incredible on tour.

[thebeautyis3]

Posted: 9/2/13 at 10:48pm

I understand the breach of contract thing, but for some reason I didn't think a cruise would be too serious to back out of? Others (presumably bigger names) have dropped out of these cruises before, have they not? (I believe Norm Lewis and Audra McDonald dropped out of one to do Porgy and Bess). It makes sense that it would probably be more costly for Audra to drop out than her husband.

I guess my question is, if Swenson were offered Javert, as was speculated earlier in the thread, would he turn it down for a nine day cruise? Is the cruise really a sign that he's definitely out of the running, as was implied?

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/3/13 at 12:06am

http://www.showbiz411.com/2013/08/09/broadway-8-major-stars-will-do-luxe-cruise-next-spring-instead-of-musical


You don't drop out of anything directed by Seth Rudetsky! Seriously though, those cruise dates are probably booked about a year in advance and plans are made well in advance, along with contracts, etc. They don't just drop out of them. People pay $20,000 for these cruises for the talent involved. Les Miserable was announced awhile ago, I sincerely doubt he is attached to it considering his other performances this fall and his film, Facing East, will be in production this winter.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/3/13 at 2:10am

Andrew Varela will NOT be involved in this casting. That's a bit disappointing.

He was pretty much the only thing that made this thing worth sitting through.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 9/3/13 at 2:16am

Laura Michelle Kelly (who's played Eponine) would be one hell of a Fantine.

[Tag]

Posted: 9/9/13 at 10:31pm

Boublil and Schönberg were in rehearsal today working on changes and new music.

[PTOPhan]

Posted: 9/9/13 at 11:32pm

New music? Now, that's interesting, since not all revivals necessarily have new music.

Regarding a young actor playing JVJ, Ramin Karimloo was in his early thirties. However, I just can't see him in the part, physically. JVJ, to me, has to be taller, and brawny.

I think Harvey Fierstein or Nathan Lane as Thenardier would be a hoot. I also think that Mme. Thenardier could be a comedic male actor -- the reverse of a trouser role.