Les Miz cast guessing- Page 6

[Thesbijean]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#125

Posted: 2/18/06 at 1:34pm

Audra as FANTINE

[musicaltheater1]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#126

Posted: 2/18/06 at 1:38pm

Wow, Audra as Fantine? That's a good choice too.

What about Lea Salonga as Fantine, Will Chase as Marius and Maane Dionisio as Eponine?

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[My Strongest Suit]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#127

Posted: 2/18/06 at 2:30pm

oooo. i didn't think of that. if ruthie henshall doesn't do fantine, i would love audra mcdonald as fantine. that would be brilliant!

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[rKrispyt]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#128

Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:08pm

Just throwin' in a vote for Elena Shaddow as Cosette!

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[sheltiemom]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#129

Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:20pm

For me Jean ValJean is Craig Schulman. When he sings "Bring Him Home", even in his concerts I cry.
I know everyone here is going to think I'm nuts but I think Tom Wopat (Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago,Guys and Dolls, etc) would make a great Javier. His voice is powerful enough, and I think he would make a good antagonist.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#130

Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:38pm

I know everyone here is going to think I'm nuts but I think Tom Wopat (Annie Get Your Gun, Chicago,Guys and Dolls, etc) would make a great Javier.

I wasn't aware they were going to change the characters' names, too...

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[BSoBW3]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#131

Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:40pm

Lizzie - of course they are!

And Eponine will now be Epoten!

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#132

Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:55pm

Or Epoteen? That would work so well with her biggest fan base.

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[BSoBW3]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#133

Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:56pm

Yes. I was going with the number things. As the part has become robotic.

Epoteen would work.

And Valjean would be Valgrandma?

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.

[BreevdKamp]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#134

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:06pm

Clearly. Idina Menzel. In every role. It could be a one woman production.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#135

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:06pm

how about a black Eponine... Saycon anyone?

Well, she wouldn't be Shanice, which is already a point in her favor.

*snort*

Anyway, I think Nikki Renee Daniels would be a wonderful Eponine -- or Cosette.

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[zoran912]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#136

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:24pm

I'm really glad that I'm not the first to suggest Judy Kuhn as Fantine.

I love the idea of Judy playing the mother of her original character.

I'm also glad that Audra McDonald has been brought up. I doubt that would happen though. She doesn't usually do revivals these days, it seems.

[BSoBW3]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#137

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:25pm

Valjean - Michael Ball
Javert - Brian Stokes Mitchell
Fantine - Judy Kuhn
Thenardier - Greg Jbara
Mme. Thenardier - Mary Testa

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.

Updated On: 2/18/06 at 04:25 PM

[iliketheater]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#138

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:30pm

I'm going to second the Audra as Fantine vote.

I know this is a great time for a super-star knock-out cast, but in all honesty, I would enjoy seeing a cast with unkowns in it. It's an incredible way to get names out there. (unlikely, but incredible)

I'll see it regardless of who's name is on the marquee

[BSoBW3]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#139

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:31pm

The role is WAY too small for Audra.

And I don't see Audra playing the bulletboy...

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[LizzieCurry]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#140

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:36pm

She doesn't have to. Melba Moore and Laurie Beechman didn't play the bullet boy.

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[BSoBW3]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#141

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:38pm

I know.

But I was just picturing Audra playing the bullet boy...

From tony winner - to bullet boy.

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.

[BreevdKamp]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#142

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:43pm

Mary Testa would be wonderful, but I say, give it to Jennifer Butt. I mean, she's OBC and still going strong with the current tour....just...let her continue on to Broadway.

[BSoBW3]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#143

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:46pm

I like my Thenardier's tall and thin and my Madame's short and plump.

The smallest stream is a valent river. It will drown me if it can.

[neomystyk29]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#144

Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:50pm

Valjean - Michael Ball
Javert - BSM
Fantine - Audra
Eponine - undecided
Marius - Hunter Foster
Mme. Thernadier - Mary Testa (loved this idea)
Enjolras - Brian D'Arcy
Cos - Kelli O Hara

[My Strongest Suit]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#145

Posted: 2/18/06 at 6:22pm

will someone please explain who BSM is? thank you. i have no idea what these initials stand for.

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[LizzieCurry]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#146

Posted: 2/18/06 at 6:27pm

Brian Stokes Mitchell, who has been mentioned several times in this thread.

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[Unknown User]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#147

Posted: 2/18/06 at 6:37pm

Hmmm. Jumping on the Stokes for Javert band wagon-- I love that man's voice beyond all reason. Hmmm-- what about Laura Benanti as Cosette? I know she's involved with "The Wedding Singer," but I think that she would be beautiful. Sarah Uriarte Berry or Marin Mazzie for Fantine; I don't know if Marin could be considered too old or not, but I think that her voice would blend amazingly with Fantine's songs. Michael Arden as Marius could be interesting (if he has the range-- I'm not terribly familiar with him, but I think he's adorable) and if the casting people were merciful, they'd cast a non-screamer (like the beautiful Celia Keenan-Bolger) as Eponine. Stephen Pasquale as Enjolras. That's all I can think of for now-- any good Thenardier recs?
Updated On: 2/18/06 at 06:37 PM

[LizzieCurry]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#148

Posted: 2/18/06 at 6:41pm

any good Thenardier recs?

I'd love to see Joseph Anthony Foronda do it.

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[deck925]

re: Les Miz cast guessing#149

Posted: 2/18/06 at 6:50pm

Celia as Eponine to me seems to be a good casting choice. She has a beautiful voice. I love her on the Spelling Bee cast recording. Her Momma Momma Mommaa! in the I Love You Song is fantastic.
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I also want to share in the Kelli O'Hara love. The title song of Piazza is stunning and so addicting.

I'm kind of a sweat pant, t-shirt, no make-up type of girl. So once a year, I can get spiffy. Sutton Foster :)

Updated On: 2/18/06 at 06:50 PM