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Les Mis 2014 Casting?
#125Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 9/15/13 at 11:20pmI heard one of those.
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mamaleh
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/04
#126Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 9/16/13 at 10:15amWickd, that doesn't seem like Shuler Hensley to me. In fact, I'm sure it's not.
basketcase
Featured Actor Joined: 4/19/04
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#128Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 9/16/13 at 12:47pm
It is Shuler Hensley.
He previously played Javert in 2000-2001 on Broadway.
#129Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 9/16/13 at 3:36pmI second that! 100% yes to Samantha Barks as Eponine! I have never been a huge fan of the Eponines from the past Broadway casts, but she was phenomenal.
sparrman
Broadway Star Joined: 2/21/07
#130Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 9/17/13 at 11:01am
No, WickdMisrble, that is not Shuler Hensley, although it does look like him. It is not Shuler Hensley, even though it's the first hit when you search for "shuler hensley javert" on YouTube. THIS is Shuler Hensley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRgTv2bM9lU
Watch from about 3:45. Much bigger, richer, more powerful voice. Much, much better performer, all around. Your guy is an amateur.
Broadway Star Joined: 12/31/69
#131Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 9/17/13 at 4:19pm
Sorry you are wrong it is Shuler Hensley with a haircut and slimmer than when he was Jud in OKlahoma!
http://www.shulerhensley.com/lesmis.htm
Updated On: 9/17/13 at 04:19 PM
#132Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 9/17/13 at 4:26pmSurely there are better places to argue about this.
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CaseyBrent41
Stand-by Joined: 8/24/12
#134Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 9/25/13 at 3:04pmCassie Levy will make a great Fantine, she was so good in HAIR. Thenadier seems like a small role for Josh Gad, but maybe he just wants to do some stage work, good for him. Keep the rumors coming, I think the time for wish lists is over.
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basketcase
Featured Actor Joined: 4/19/04
#136Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/3/13 at 2:13pmTickets go on sale to the general public this weekend. Anyone know when we'll get an official cast announcement?
Eliza2
Chorus Member Joined: 7/27/11
#138Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/7/13 at 3:07pmGot my tickets to this yesterday, any idea on casting either rumors of people in the running or when the cast will be announced? Thanks!
#139Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/7/13 at 4:04pm
From what I've heard everything is cast right now except Enjolras (appointments are next week-every man who can sing in New York is trying to get seen)
I wouldn't expect an announcement for another few weeks. I think Cameron is waiting to let the Toronto production get it's legs before he makes an announcement about Broadway. Figure another few weeks or so.
Other than that, did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln?
#140Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/8/13 at 12:52pmLooks like John Brink is transferring from the tour... https://www.facebook.com/112876202130124/photos/a.319790988105310.74657.112876202130124/491727514244989/?type=1
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dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#142Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/8/13 at 4:22pmI'm still crossing my fingers for Sierra Boggess as Fantine.
matineeidol2591
Stand-by Joined: 6/10/09
#143Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 12:13amNikki M James is Eponine, Will Swenson Javert, Caissie Levy is Fantine. Chris McCarrell is a Maruis cover. Thats all I got for ya
#144Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 1:33am^ If any of that is true (I don't doubt it is)... YAWN. A boring cast for a boring production. Like the production itself, not awful, just dull, insipid, and uninspired.
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RockStarNYC
Understudy Joined: 11/27/11
#145Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 8:51amI actually kinda like that casting. To be honest, was hoping Rebecca Naomi Jones would be Eponine, but James is a phenomenal choice as well! Levy will, no doubt, bring the same emotional vigor to I Dreamed a Dream that she brought to With You, and Swenson, imho, is one of the most overlooked actors on B'way today. Those who had the privilege to see him in the Encores! staging of ...Superman should know why.
dreaming
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/24/09
#146Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 9:29am
Caissie Levy shrieking "I Dreamed a Dream"?! No thanks!
Please, get Sierra Boggess! At least she does not shriek when she sings!
basketcase
Featured Actor Joined: 4/19/04
#147Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 12:16pmFor what it's worth, Laurence Connor recently started following Will and Caissie on Twitter.
#148Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 1:03pmJames and Levy seem like solid choices, but Swenson...I'll be very disappointed if they opted not to bring Andrew Varela to Broadway in favor of Will Swenson. Varela's Javert was easily the best interpretation of the character I've ever seen.
#149Les Mis 2014 Casting?
Posted: 10/10/13 at 1:46pm
I agree that Varela was an excellent Javert, but he's posted on his twitter account on more then once that he will not be playing Javert or involved in this production (mentioned a few pages back on this post, as well). His interpretation was wonderful. Full of emotion and something you just don't see in every person playing Javert.
Since this is Les Mis and the masses will flock to it, I'd love to see Andrew Varela join the cast at some point in time and play Javert, should he be interested in continuing to portray him.
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