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#126

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Posted: 6/20/07 at 9:35pm

I can't speak for Mr Stites as I am not he. Nor was I in the room after Daphne's callback. I am only stating the order of hierarchy in casting and producing. Cameron Macintosh overrides all of them as he is the Moneyman. People write things here as if they are in the know, as in firing a casting director for casting Ms Bruno,or others. I was stating that' s not how it works on a professional level. John Caird had Daphne in mind for the role. I don't think anyone woud have changed his mind at the time.

#127

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Posted: 6/21/07 at 2:52am

Um, just wondering...does anyone know how they will be switching between the two Javert u/s? Will they be switching everyday, etc., and does anyone know their schedule?

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#128

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Posted: 6/21/07 at 11:09am

This might help you a little. It's a bulletin from Drew's band that went out this morning:

Hey Y'all!
I'll be on as Javert (at the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway) all this weekend! That's today (Thurs), tomorrow, and both shows Sat. More infos to come!

Killer

Drew

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#129

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Posted: 6/21/07 at 11:33am

Something wicked - Caissie Levy is currently in the ensemble of the Broadway company of Wicked and is also an Elphaba understudy.

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#130

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 12:48pm

New casting info!

Drew Sarich will be the new Valjean for three months this summer! He didn't say when he starts, but I'm guessing it will be pretty soon!

#131

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 12:54pm

OH my GOD.

I'd crossed my mind, but only briefly.

I wonder who the new Grantaire will be.
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Updated On: 6/22/07 at 12:54 PM

#132

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 12:54pm

WHAT?? Drew as Valjean?? Now THAT is interesting, and something that's never occured to me before!

#133

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 12:55pm

That is really interesting-I can't see Sarich as Valjean, though I'm tempted to try to go see him and to see what state the cast is in.

#134

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 1:06pm

Sarich as Valjean!!?? Holy crap! I just can't picture that, but wow!

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#135

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 1:06pm

Well, maybe they're actually taking a chance, and branching out in their idea of what makes a Valjean a Valjean. Actually, that's not a bad perspective for a revival to take.

#136

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 1:07pm

It might've been more interesting had he been able to do this when DRV was Fantine. Unorthodox, meet unorthodox.

Still, it could be fun! Whoever thought the last note in Who am I? could be wailed in rock-style? (Meaning, I'm sure it will.)

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#137

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 1:10pm

Well, either way, I'm desperately curious about it!

#138

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 1:22pm

It might've been more interesting had he been able to do this when DRV was Fantine.

Interesting to see if he could act sad when Fantine died.


And Drew is so much older [and more mature?] than Alex -- almost four years.


p.s. Aside from fatigue, is Alex OK healthwise?

#139

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 1:27pm

Curiouser and curiouser...

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#140

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 2:10pm

I can't wait to see Drew as Valjean! Look how he climbed up the ladder!

#141

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 2:11pm

The ladder of WEIRD.

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#142

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 3:15pm

Ok , Drew is very talented BUT...what the hell is going on with that show?

#143

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 10:26pm

I love Sarich as a performer, but I'm a little nervous about seeing this. Congrats and best of luck to him though.

#144

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Posted: 6/22/07 at 10:35pm

Drew as Valjean!! OMG I'm excited!! I hope he goes on when I'm there, if so I'm so seeing Les Mis again!!!

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#145

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Posted: 6/23/07 at 12:46am

According to Michael Minarik's website, he'll be taking over as Grantaire, and will be a Javert and Thenardier understudy.

He was excellent in the Urinetown and Little Women tours, so I expect he'll be great here, too.
Michael Minarik's website

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#146

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Posted: 6/23/07 at 12:49am

MINARIK!!!!

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#147

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Posted: 6/23/07 at 2:18am

Yup...I heard the same thing

#148

Giddy lol...

Posted: 6/23/07 at 4:06am

Ok. I had my compacted wisdom teeth dug out yesterday. I'm on pain medication right now. So can someone tell me regarding Drew, am I hallucinating or what? That be some crazy **** right there. I can't even imagine. Squee.

And if I'm not hallucinting, does anyone know when he'll be starting as Valjean? Because I may have to change some flights, seeing as I'm going to be in Nyc in about 3 months and a week and a half from tomorrow.

Why is Alex leaving for 3 months or is he not coming back? He must be going on his honeymoon or something.

Updated On: 6/23/07 at 04:06 AM

#149

Giddy lol...

Posted: 6/23/07 at 4:23am

he got married?

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#150

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Posted: 6/23/07 at 11:56am

Good Lord. Who else can they throw Drew Sarich on as? Not that I am complaining-- he has the talent to do it. I just find this whole thing incredibly odd.

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