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Les Miz cast guessing
Stand-by Joined: 2/7/06
re: Les Miz cast guessing#175
Posted: 2/20/06 at 2:51pm
RE: Randall Keith as Valjean......
I hope not - I'm glad he has a following - but, I really don't care for how he does 'Bring Him Home' nor his portrayal of JVJ yes, this is JMO- I think - since its only 6 months - they need to get someone who is consistent in the depth of portrayal- and I believe they need someone who knows the role - To bring in someone new would be a disservice. I never saw Anthony Warlow or Craig Shulman - both of whom have been mentioned in this thread. But, I have seen J. Mark McVey numerous times and I've seen him in concert where they go crazy when he does Bring Him Home (and everything else he sings) - so, I repeat my desire for J. Mark McVey. He is truly awesome!
re: Les Miz cast guessing#176
Posted: 2/20/06 at 2:54pm
I vote for:
Valjean : Randal Keith
Javert : Phillip (my friend thinks he is hott but he is too busy in Evita so I guess Terrence Mann or NORMAN LARGE!!!)
Fantine: My Friend...or Ruthie Henshall,
Factory Girl (the one who reads the letter) : Sandra Joseph
Mdme. Thenadier: Aymee Garcia
Thenadier : NORMAN LARGE!!! or James Romick - jk! about James
Little Cosette : it doesn't matter
Eponine : LEA SALONGA but she is pregnant or Diana Kaarina
Marius : hugh panaro - but he is a little old soo...... MICHAEL SHAWN LEWIS!!!
Cosette : Hmm....I don't know would Jill Paice do well
re: Les Miz cast guessing#177
Posted: 2/20/06 at 2:54pmOOPS!! DOUBLE POST Updated On: 2/20/06 at 02:54 PM
re: Les Miz cast guessing#178
Posted: 2/20/06 at 2:58pm
I think I should be Eponine. Because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it--people like me 
"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
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re: Les Miz cast guessing#179
Posted: 2/20/06 at 3:02pm
Hmm....I don't know would Jill Paice do well
She understudied Cosette on the tour shortly before she joined WiW.
Stand-by Joined: 2/7/06
re: Les Miz cast guessing#180
Posted: 2/20/06 at 3:04pm
Just curious to those who want Randall Keith - have you seen anyone besides him? He was only on Broadway for a short time - but, has been with the tour for years - so, I'm just interested if any of those voting for RK have been able to see anyone else in the role. Please don't take this as a contentious question - it is merely curiousity.........
Thanks
re: Les Miz cast guessing#181
Posted: 2/20/06 at 3:08pm
I saw Randal Keith on Broadway and thought he was increadible. However, his understudy was playing when I caught the tour and I was equally impressed with him.
I'd love to see an unknown play Valjean. In fact, I'd love to see unknowns in all the roles. Les Miz is the kind of show that can stand on its own two feet without a marquee name attached to it.
"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
Kitzy's Avatar du Jour: Kitzy as Little Red Ridinghood in her college's production of "Into the Woods"
re: Les Miz cast guessing#182
Posted: 2/20/06 at 3:10pmyes, I saw Ivan Rutherford in the role as well as Randal Keith and I also loved Rutherford's portrayal of the role as well.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
re: Les Miz cast guessing#183
Posted: 2/20/06 at 3:41pmooo. Eden Espinosa as Eponine, I didn't think of that. That would be good. I saw her in Wicked when it was in San Francisco and she was amazing. I would love to hear her sing "On My Own"!
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/03
re: Les Miz cast guessing#184
Posted: 2/20/06 at 3:47pmAlun Armstrong could still do Thenardier. He was the best.
re: Les Miz cast guessing#185
Posted: 2/20/06 at 3:58pm
Jean Valjean: Michael Ball
Javert: Jonathan Pryce
Fantine: Megan Hilty
Cosette: Kelli O'Hara
Eponine: Ashley Brown
Marius: Gavin Creel
Enjolras: Christopher Sieber
Thénardier: Nathan Lane
Madame Thénardier: Emily Skinner
Broadway Star Joined: 2/13/06
re: Les Miz cast guessing#186
Posted: 2/20/06 at 4:02pm
I have seen Gregory Calvin Stone as Valjean, he was good too but I think I liked Randal better. I thought Randal was the slightly stronger actor/singer.
Good point about the age question and how old is too old to play certain characters. For Eponine, because of the way she is described in the book(how she looks older than she is) I think an actress in her thirties could get away with playing her as long as the actors who play the Thenardiers can be made to look old enough to be her parents, fourty would be probably be pushing it. Marius and Cosette should both look young.
Understudy Joined: 2/7/06
re: Les Miz cast guessing#187
Posted: 2/20/06 at 4:18pm
well, I need to add my vote for J. Mark McVey. I have seen a few in the role - but, he definitely was the best- his vocal power/stage presence/awesome voice/acting ability - to me - was absolutely AWESOME! I was at his final performance in NYC and I don't think there was even SRO. The audience loved him.
Featured Actor Joined: 5/21/05
re: Les Miz cast guessing#188
Posted: 2/20/06 at 4:32pmA bit of a threadjack, but do you guys think there will be cast recording?
Swing Joined: 2/17/06
re: Les Miz cast guessing#189
Posted: 2/20/06 at 4:43pmYup - J. Mark McVey has always been my fave - - lets get him back!
Stand-by Joined: 2/7/06
re: Les Miz cast guessing#190
Posted: 2/20/06 at 4:46pm
recording??? oh gosh I hope so - and how about a video also!
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/9/04
re: Les Miz cast guessing#191
Posted: 2/20/06 at 4:46pm
Eden Espinosa?
Lea Salonga?
These women are too old to play Eponine, who in actuality is supposed to be mid teens, almost half of their ages.
re: Les Miz cast guessing#192
Posted: 2/20/06 at 5:16pm
Really? I've never seen Eden in person, but I always figured she was the right age for Eponine.
http://www.kcuk.org/lesmis/principals.htm
re: Les Miz cast guessing#193
Posted: 2/20/06 at 5:31pmi don't think Eden is too old for Eponine. they can make people look younger but i really don't think they need that for Eden.
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
re: Les Miz cast guessing#194
Posted: 2/20/06 at 5:34pm
"Tough, sharp, coarse, boorish, vulgar. Strong character comedienne role. Belter."
Well, if THAT doesn't describe Mary Testa...
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/05
re: Les Miz cast guessing#195
Posted: 2/20/06 at 8:10pmSaw the show last night, with one helluva cast. Keep the touring cast! There are some amazing people and an original cast member, too. What a show!
re: Les Miz cast guessing#196
Posted: 2/20/06 at 8:57pm
I don't think Eden is too old for Eponine at all.
I'm still a Les Mis newbie, so I'm curious - when does Marius sing Gs (his top note, according to the link given by Lizzie)?
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
re: Les Miz cast guessing#197
Posted: 2/20/06 at 8:59pmProbably A HEART FULL OF LOVE...Or someother time when he is singing with that superficial slut, Cosette.
re: Les Miz cast guessing#198
Posted: 2/20/06 at 9:30pm
posted on the wrong thread.
re: Les Miz cast guessing#199
Posted: 2/20/06 at 11:17pm
Or someother time when he is singing with that superficial slut, Cosette.
Watch yo mouth, child!
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