Les Miz cast guessing- Page 6
Les Miz cast guessing
Thesbijean
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musicaltheater1
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/05
#126re: Les Miz cast guessing
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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#127re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 2:30pmoooo. 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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#128re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:08pm
Just throwin' in a vote for Elena Shaddow as Cosette! 
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sheltiemom
Swing Joined: 6/14/05
#129re: Les Miz cast guessing
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.
#130re: Les Miz cast guessing
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#131re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:40pm
Lizzie - of course they are!
And Eponine will now be Epoten!
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#132re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 3:55pmOr Epoteen? That would work so well with her biggest fan base.
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BSoBW3
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#133re: Les Miz cast guessing
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?
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BreevdKamp
Swing Joined: 2/18/06
#134re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:06pmClearly. Idina Menzel. In every role. It could be a one woman production.
#135re: Les Miz cast guessing
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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#136re: Les Miz cast guessing
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#137re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:25pm
Valjean - Michael Ball
Javert - Brian Stokes Mitchell
Fantine - Judy Kuhn
Thenardier - Greg Jbara
Mme. Thenardier - Mary Testa
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Updated On: 2/18/06 at 04:25 PM
iliketheater
Broadway Star Joined: 12/10/05
#138re: Les Miz cast guessing
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#139re: Les Miz cast guessing
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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#140re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:36pmShe doesn't have to. Melba Moore and Laurie Beechman didn't play the bullet boy.
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BSoBW3
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#141re: Les Miz cast guessing
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.
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BreevdKamp
Swing Joined: 2/18/06
#142re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:43pmMary 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.
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#143re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 4:46pmI like my Thenardier's tall and thin and my Madame's short and plump.
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#144re: Les Miz cast guessing
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
#145re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 6:22pmwill someone please explain who BSM is? thank you. i have no idea what these initials stand for.
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#146re: Les Miz cast guessing
Posted: 2/18/06 at 6:27pmBrian Stokes Mitchell, who has been mentioned several times in this thread.
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#147re: Les Miz cast guessing
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
#148re: Les Miz cast guessing
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
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#149re: Les Miz cast guessing
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
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