Les Miz cast guessing- Page 2

[Tag]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 12:13pm

Ricky Martin!

[bdwybug55]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 12:18pm

Why is this happening?

[BSoBW3]

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!

[musicaltheater1]

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.

[JudasIscariot]

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.

HUNTER FOSTER FOR MARIUS!

[pianoman215]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:04pm

Would love Michael Ball as Valjean.

[WaltSummersPI]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:13pm

Esparza for Marius. *dies*

[JBSinger]

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.

[adamgreer]

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.

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:29pm

I'm going to second Alice... she was magnificent.

[showinoff]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:39pm

I would love to see Vicki Clark in there as Madme. It would be a stretch, but so much fun.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:41pm

Though it would never happen, I would love to see Emily Skinner as Mme. Thenardier.

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:48pm

I said it in another thread, but I'll add it here - I'd love to see Judy Kuhn as Fantine.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:49pm

Four words.
Chiara. Navarra. Young. Cosette.

Just kidding!

[keggss23]

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!

[LilDiva05]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:51pm

Anyone else besides Chiarra for Young Cosette/Young Eponine? What about Gavroche?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:55pm

How about Yeardley Smith as Gavroche.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:56pm

"How about Yeardley Smith as Gavroche."

FAVORITE LINE OF THE DAY!

[Yero]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:56pm

Forgive 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.

[BSoBW3]

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?

[BwayBaby18]

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

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:59pm

Janine 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.

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:06pm

so..... **tear**

maybe she could be the mean hooker in the factory

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:11pm

Alice 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.

[overthemoon419]

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

Updated On: 2/17/06 at 03:15 PM