Michael Ball'll join Les Mis?
Michael Ball'll join Les Mis?
#0Michael Ball'll join Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 8:52pm
I really hope to see him on this production again but he's too old for Marius, though.
Wish you get rich of Fosco's flu soon, Michael!
Bring Him Home, Bring Him Home!
Updated On: 2/16/06 at 08:52 PM
#1re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 8:53pmHe played Valjean in the concert at Windsor Castle, so maybe he could play that role. Though, I kind of want to see some new people.
BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#2re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 8:59pm
I'd like to see new people.
But wouldn't be upset if Ball played Valjean!
I love Les Mis threads!
#3re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 9:00pmAnd like someone said in another thread, Lea Salonga as Fantine would be absolutely amazing!
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#4re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 9:07pmJohn Stamos as Jean Valjean!
#5re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 9:07pm
I just want to keep him on Broadway longer!!
Updated On: 2/16/06 at 09:07 PM
#6re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 9:10pmI haven't seen the show, but what about George Hearn? Are there any roles he could play?
BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#7re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 9:11pm
George Hearn?
He could play the bishop, I guess...
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#8re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 9:12pmLa Swit as Fantine!
#9re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 9:43pm
I would like new people too.
But I wouldn't be mind Ball and Salonga as Valjean/Fantine.
#11re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 9:47pm
I think they should have "Ball : a hip-hop opera" to keep him on Broadway. 55
Updated On: 2/16/06 at 09:47 PM
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#12re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:35pm
"John Stamos as Jean Valjean!"
Yeah, and screw Lea as Fantine! Bring on Melanie Griffith!!!!!!
BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#13re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:36pm
Dakota Fanning as Valjean
Dakota Fanning as Javert
Dakota Fanning as Eponine
Dakota Fanning as Fantine
Dakota Fanning as Marius
Dakota Fanning as Gavroche
Dakota Fanning as Enjolras
Dakota Fanning as Young Cosette
Dakota Fanning as Cosette
Dakota Fanning as Thenardier
Harvey Fierstein as Mme. Thenardier
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#14re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:38pm
Harvey Fierstein as Mme. Thernadier would be funny.
I was actually hoping they'd consider him for Young Cosette...
BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#15re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 10:39pm
Why not cast him as Adult Cosette?
I would love to hear his last note in A HEART FULL OF LOVE.
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#16re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:23pm
Michael Ball as Valjean on Broadway ?!!
Absolutely!!
He has sang the part for The Queen and President Jacques Chirac in the special concert edition at WINDSOR CASTLE. He is also one of the major cast members from the original Royal Shakespeare Company/Mackintosh production at the Barbican in 1995.
On Broadway or at the 21st Les Mis Anniversary celebration in London (Mackintosh announced a Hyde Park concert earlier) - Michael will be a perfect Valjean!!
Jo
#17re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/16/06 at 11:35pmI think they should bring in the "Dream Cast" for the leads and then have the current tour members be the ensemble.
little_fall_of_rain
Understudy Joined: 12/19/05
#18re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:30am
I would love Michael to be Valjean maybe I could see him then (he was sick when i was at WiW)
how about Aaron Lazar for Marius and I would be interested in Michael Cerveris playing Javert
#19re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:40amoooo, Michael Ceveris as Javert - i totally see that! Michael Ball as Valjean all the way. i would definately go see it (i'm seeing it anyways because it's les mis). Aaron Lazar as Marius - yes and Hugh Jackman as Enjorlas. Ruthie Henshall should do Fanitine!!
#20re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/17/06 at 1:42am
Michael Cerveris as Javert would be brilliant, but will he be through with Sweeney at that point?
I wonder if the actors from LES MIS will be eligible for Tony's, especially if it will be their first time performing the roles.
The dream cast WAS fantastic, but that was over 10 years ago wasn't it? They're all too old for those roles by now - atleast most of them.
MargoChanning
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/5/04
#21re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:12amBasically, only members of the OBC of the show would be ineligible to be nominated for the Tony for this revival, if they were once again cast in their original roles (they, however, would be eligible for playing different roles on the show). You can only be disqualified if you were previously eligible for playing the same role in a previous production (even if you, if fact did NOT receive a nomination the first time around). Since there has only been one previous production and the only people eligible for Tonys were members of the original cast (replacements in shows are only this year eligible to be nominated), unless one or more of them are being brought back to reprise their original roles, the enire cast should be Tony eligible (this rule was created so that the Yul Brynners and Carol Channings of the world who kept coming back time and time again in the same roles couldn't continually be nominated).
BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#22re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:16am
I doubt any of the original cast would come back.
I mean, of the leads, Jennifer Butt is still playing Mmme. Thenardier on the tour and Terrence Mann, is still performing, and played Javert 3 years ago.
Mann wouldn't be eligible for a Tony this time around. I'm not sure about Butt, not that Mme. Thenardier would receive an award anyway.
As much as I love the old casts, it would be great to see some new people.
#23re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/17/06 at 2:47amooh, alice ripley for fantine! anyone think that'd be amazing?
BSoBW3
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/21/06
#24re: Michael Ball joins Les Mis?
Posted: 2/17/06 at 3:10am
No.
I don't.
Sorry.
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