Les Mis Replacements
Les Mis Replacements
RW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#2Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 11:46amEDEN ESPINOSA FOR FANTINE!
#2Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 12:16pmAnd I am thankful for that! Instead of trying to cast it with a name, let's go for someone who can sing it!
prouvaire
Chorus Member Joined: 6/5/14
#3Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 12:20pmI saw Erin Clemons as Eponine once over the summer and I thought she was terrific. I'm glad she'll get a chance to play the role full time for a little while (wish it was permanent).
#4Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:37pmMaybe I will go see this now. I was so unimpressed with her singing at the Tony Awards I never wanted to go while Nikki was still in it.
#5Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 1:38pmGreat news. I love Nikki M James, but she was absolutely dreadful in Les Miserables.
VotePeron
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
#7Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 2:27pmThat Tony performance was unfortunate. To be fair, she was hardly the only bad thing about it.
Visceral_Fella
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/12
#8Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 2:44pm
RE: Eden as Fantine
I was going to ask if Eden's voice could hold up, but I remember that Caissie had some vocal issues and is doing quite well. Sadly, Eden's voice hasn't sounded the same since her last stint with Wicked. 
Updated On: 12/29/14 at 02:44 PM
#9Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 2:50pm
I'd love to see Eden as Fantine.
I have a feeling Matt Rosell or the other Marius understudy will be replacing Andy.
Visceral_Fella
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/12
#11Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 3:59pm
*Caissie 
#12Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 4:11pm
I love Nikki but she wasn't a very good Eponine. I can't wait them to cast a Jean Valjean who can act (but please, don't send Ramin back in the West End)
There were rumors that Cameron wanted Idina to play Fantine, but she's quite busy at the moment, isn't she?
Updated On: 12/29/14 at 04:11 PM
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#13Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 4:20pmNot only is she busy, she wouldn't replace. Not in this stage of her career.
#14Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/29/14 at 4:43pm
I think it too...
Updated On: 12/29/14 at 04:43 PM
#15Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 12/30/14 at 12:19amIdina is way too good to be involved in this production.
Jace2017
Understudy Joined: 11/13/14
#16Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 3/3/15 at 8:44amIs anyone going tonight? I would love to hear your thoughts on the new company members!
#17Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 3/3/15 at 9:08amI'm curious about Wallace Smith as Enjolras.
A1st
Featured Actor Joined: 5/5/14
#18Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 3/4/15 at 12:01amDid anyone get to go tonight? Would love to hear how everyone was! I'm wondering about Gavin lee especially, I loved him in Mary poppins
peacelovemagic1
Stand-by Joined: 11/18/12
#19Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 3/4/15 at 12:20pmI was at the show last night, and my friend and I were very impressed with all of the new cast! For me the real standouts were Brennyn and Chris, as I felt they had done the most with character development and also both had fantastic singing voices. Several people in the orchestra stood up and applauded after On My Own, which I have never seen happen! Wallace was also excellent, although he doesn't have that same rich voice Kyle had. That being said, I found his voice very enjoyable, and I am excited to see how he grows as time goes on! Gavin Lee was very different and very British, he played the show very differently, and I really enjoyed it! Feel free to ask any other questions you might have!
#20Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 3/4/15 at 5:33pmI would also like to hear how Wallace Smith did; I love him on the Godspell cast recording.
Jace2017
Understudy Joined: 11/13/14
#21Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 3/4/15 at 6:39pmAlthough I wasn't at the show, I just listened to some clips of the new cast on tumblr and I was very impressed. How did you think the new Fantine did? I love Brenyn's voice. I just wish she wouldn't do the "pretending riff..."
peacelovemagic1
Stand-by Joined: 11/18/12
#22Les Mis Replacements
Posted: 3/4/15 at 11:06pmI really enjoyed Erika as Fantine, I was worried about anyone living up to how much I loved Cassie in the role, and Erika did a fantastic job! Her I Dreamed A Dream is really raw in terms of emotions, she does not hold back at all.
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