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#27re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 12:21pm
BSM would be an absolutely amazing Javert (as long as he never goes into his old man voice like he did with Sweeney. ::shudders::)
If The Mack could, he should try and get BSM.
Michael Ball would also be fantastic as Valjean.
I mean, MB and BSM against each other!
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#28re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:43pm
Wasn't there a mention of "big Marquee names."?
I'd say, the Dream Cast from the 10th Anniversary Concert in London...Colm, Philip, Lea Salonga, Ruthie, Michael Ball, etc.
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#29re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:55pm
Philip is going to be busy playing Peron in Evita, and therefore cannot play Javert.
Get Terrence Mann.
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#32re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:13pm
BAll has sung Valjean before (at least in concert). Right now on PBS they are showing this series about Windsor Castle and they had the cast of Les Miz perform for the French leadership guests. Michael Ball was Valjean and sounded great on what they played of it.
I'd love to see Patti LuPone cameo back into her Fantine role. That would be an easy 6 month gig for her. Though Alice Ripley would be stunning as well.
As much as I appreciate Raul Esparza, this is not the show for him. I'm sure it would be interesting, but where would he growl? :)
How about Brian D'Arcy James for Enjorlas?
Gavin Creel for Marius
Laura Benanti as Cosette (or Kelli O'Hara)
I like the whole Harvey/Lea thing for the Thenardiers. i think that would be a stitch.
Since I've seen the show 3 times, I don't really feel the need to see this 6-mo special. But I hope they cast it well.
#33re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:20pm
Isn't Colm Wilkinson a bit old for Valjean now? He's in his early 60's now. I know by show's end Valjean is in his 70's, but I don't think Wilkinson could convincingly pull off the "young" Valjean in the early parts of the show.
I'd love to see Cuccioli's Javert again.
#34re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:29pmI'm going to second Alice... she was magnificent.
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#35re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:39pmI would love to see Vicki Clark in there as Madme. It would be a stretch, but so much fun.
<< Gavin Creel and Kate Baldwin making vocal love... I adore these two.
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#36re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:41pmThough it would never happen, I would love to see Emily Skinner as Mme. Thenardier.
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#37re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:48pmI said it in another thread, but I'll add it here - I'd love to see Judy Kuhn as Fantine.
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#38re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:49pm
Four words.
Chiara. Navarra. Young. Cosette.
Just kidding!
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#39re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:50pm
"I said it in another thread, but I'll add it here - I'd love to see Judy Kuhn as Fantine."
ooooh, I second that!
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#40re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:51pmAnyone else besides Chiarra for Young Cosette/Young Eponine? What about Gavroche?
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#42re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:56pm
"How about Yeardley Smith as Gavroche."
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#43re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:56pmForgive me, I don't know too much about Les Mis, but if someone could give me a quick rundown of the age ranges of the main characters, it might make my choices a bit easier.
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#44re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:58pm
Not to sound rude, but if you don't even know age ranges....how could you possibly suggest people?
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#45re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:58pm
Rob Evan as Valjean
Ron Bohmer as Javert
Ruthie Henshall as Fantine
Janine LaManna as Eponine
Katie Clarke as Cosette
John Lithgow or Greg Jbara as Thenardier
Vicki Clark as Mdme T.
Adam Brazier as either Maruis or Enjolras
#46re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:59pmJanine LaMama is fab, but she would be the oldest Eponine of all time. She's probably old enough to be Katie Clark's mother and the characters are the same age.
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#47re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:06pm
so..... **tear**
maybe she could be the mean hooker in the factory
#48re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:11pmAlice Ripley was hands-down the best Fantine I've ever seen, but I highly doubt she'd be doing this production as she is taking an extended break from theatre. I would love to see Emily Skinner as Fantine, and I love the Judy Kuhn idea. Julia Murney would be fabulous, too.
#49re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:15pm
I don't know if he'd do it again, but I am all for Terrence Mann as Javert. Even though I've seen other "good" Javerts, Terrence is *the* Javert.
I love Alice Ripley--I'd love to see her Fantine.
(But I'd also love to see Julia Murney!)
And someone call Raul and tell him to play Enjolras. Please!
Edited to include: Max von Essen as Marius. =D
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