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Hey, Drew started his career in a country where it was the norm to have people in the ensemble understudy 3 or 4 different roles. It's like...full circle.

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It's funny--the first time I saw Drew's Enjolras, I commented to a friend that it would have made much more sense to have him understudying Thénardier or even Marius. And it looks like those are the only male roles in the show he won't be playing.

Baritone--he doesn't have all of Javert's low notes. Some, but not all.

were are the clips?

i think the show is open ended now. The Limited engagement thing was just to get people in the seats and let the "country" know that Les Mis is back on broadway.
The leads have been extended till at least October.

According to Broadway.com, they're currently selling tickets through December.

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Anyone know what's up with Alex for them to need a temporary Valjean replacement?

Adam's miniature but he just looks really compact and heavy to me. He's like my roommate's puggle, he looks all teeny but then you pick him up and it's like you're suddenly holding a gigantic frozen turkey.

Steven- the Drew Javert clips are on my bookcase where I keep my dvds. I'm sure they'll be up on youtube eventually though.

Updated On: 6/23/07 at 09:34 PM

I saw Drew as Enjorlas and Javet.. and I kinda thought he was eh.. He's too young for Javet... when he sang.. "in the days of my youth".. I was like.. um.. you look younger than the students..

I would be very interested in seeing Sarich's take on Fantine or Eponine. I would ask who to speak to about that, but it looks very much like if I just sit tight, it'll happen organically.

It's like the Drew Sarich Show or something. XD

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I saw Drew as Javert probably the first time he was on back in April and I thought he was pretty bad. I feel like it is too far out of his range. I think someone else said it, that when it got too low it was either really raspy or he just yelled a lot. Maybe he'll be a better Valjean? I still think he looks too young. I mean, Alex IS young for a Valjean but he doesnt really look it. Drew just looks too young to be a Valjean or Javert or whatever. We shall see though

The show is so old I feel they are TRYING to appeal to the younger masses with some HOT appeal. Drew is a rock n roller with a true pop/rock voice. He's a decent actor and a very good singer. I find it rediculous that he will be playing Valjean because of his youth and the youthful energy he exudes, He;s capable of playing probably anything but it doesn't mean he should or that he's the right type. This revival has been laden with rediculously imposed mandates from Cameron Macintosh. Starting with his LABORED politically correctness by only seeing certain ethnicities for certain roles as opposed to getting the best talent REGARDLESS of their race. Huge difference. It all seems to be backfiring as this production has had turmoil surronding it from the get-go. EGO-MONEY-ac

Agreed with friedrich. I found it really odd right off the bat HOW color-blind cast the entire revival was. Reminded me of the TV movie of Annie. Stop trying so hard, man!


Edit: Little-Lotte's source for Drew's date range: http://tinyurl.com/342mvc

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Updated On: 6/24/07 at 01:53 PM

Drew isn't too young for Valjean. He is around the same age as Alexandar.

Hmph - I didn't know he played Javert.

Drew is nearly four years older than Alex.


p.s. And Javert 'even more older' than Valjean?