Les Mis 21st anniversary celebrations

[jo]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 8:03pm

There is an interesting article by Michael Coveney on Les Miserables, the stage production, in FinancialTimes.com from London --

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/d9fd7dc8-46ab-11da-b8e5-00000e2511c8.html

And this is the most interesting part :

'Next year, to mark the 21st anniversary, the BBC will collaborate with Mackintosh on a worldwide broadcast from Hyde Park with “the ultimate cast”. And a film of the musical is now planned. So the bandwagon rolls on, and the audience rises each night to celebrate ideals of freedom, justice, love and revolution...'

[sharon1]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 8:06pm

Wonderful if it is true. I love this show.

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 9:59pm

WOW!!! I just can't wait! :)

[EVIE]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:08pm

OH GAWD! I'm hyperventilating and PRAYING this is true!

[musicaltheater1]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:09pm

Wow, that would be brilliant if it happens. Concert - I vote for Lea to perform Eponine or perhaps Fantine this time. Same goes for the film version.

Just found this today - 10/31/05 - on the planned movie. See link below.

Les Miz Movie

Updated On: 10/31/05 at 10:09 PM

[EVIE]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:13pm

I think Lea is wonderful, but I for one, do not want to see her as Eponine again. We've got her on the 10th anniv concert. I hope someone else takes on the role for the 21st anniv show and the film.

[Dre2387]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:23pm

Even though i loved Philip Quast as Javert in the 10 ann. (which was supposedly was acted by the dream cast), I think Terrence Mann should play him, cause, I mean, he did get a Tony nod for his performance. And he was FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC during his last performance.

As for Jean Valjean, i would love to see Colm Wilkinson but I already know he won't do it.

Updated On: 10/30/05 at 10:23 PM

[EVIE]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:27pm

Randal Keith for Valjean!

[Dre2387]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:29pm

yeah! I saw him as valjean at the last performance on broadway and he was awesome! everyone in the cast at the last performance was incredible! they really gave it their all.

[EVIE]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:32pm

I've seen Randal close to 10 times with the 3nt and EVERYTIME he is flawless and amazing.

[jo]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:35pm

I'm crossing my fingers that it would be Michael Ball who will sing the role of Jean Valjean in the concert with "the ultimate cast"!

He was invited by Cameron Mackintosh to sing the role of Valjean in the special concert of Les Miserables at Windsor Castle for the Queen and Jacques Chirac last year. Also, he was a member of the original cast at the Barbican, where he created the role of Marius. He has recorded "Bring Him Home" - and it sounds like a fervent prayer!

[Racetrack]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:36pm

I would love to see Randal Keith. I've heard wonderful things about him. Ivan Rutherford was really good too.

[rose&lark]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 10:42pm

Add me to the Randall Keith bandwagon! I saw him twice when the National tour rolled into town year before last. It would be so neat to see a movie of this musical :)

[rockfenris2005]

Posted: 10/30/05 at 11:34pm

Here we go... 18000 pages of who we want for the Ultimate Cast but which will never happen