#1
Posted: 9/17/13 at 3:24pm
Great voice, but he's so thin and boyish. I don't get this casting at all, especially since Macintosh reportedly REALLY wanted him in the role and had to push him to take it.
Ramin Karimloo as Valjean
#2
Posted: 9/17/13 at 4:07pm
Yes he's not Colm in stature, but I think he has the pipes and experience to make this work.
He looks like he has muscled up for the role and with Carpenter acrosss the aisle as Javert it shouls be a great vocal battle.
He looks like he has muscled up for the role and with Carpenter acrosss the aisle as Javert it shouls be a great vocal battle.
#3
Posted: 9/17/13 at 4:44pm
Ramin Karimloo is hardly "thin" - he's absolutely ripped, although you probably can't see that on stage.
I'm not really a huge fan - big voice and easy on the eyes but his tuning is godawful - but it's easy to see why Cameron Mackintosh would want him to do it. He's a Canadian national, has played the role before in London (i.e. he's a safe, proven pair of hands - and a Mackintosh favourite having done all the big poperettas for him) and has good international exposure from the 25th Anniversary concert and from the Phantom concert. He's a good commercial prospect in Toronto, essentially.
I'm not really a huge fan - big voice and easy on the eyes but his tuning is godawful - but it's easy to see why Cameron Mackintosh would want him to do it. He's a Canadian national, has played the role before in London (i.e. he's a safe, proven pair of hands - and a Mackintosh favourite having done all the big poperettas for him) and has good international exposure from the 25th Anniversary concert and from the Phantom concert. He's a good commercial prospect in Toronto, essentially.
#4
Posted: 9/17/13 at 5:05pm
Will he in it when it comes to NY?
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#5
Posted: 9/18/13 at 12:09pm
Certainly a favorite of mine and many others. I can not wait to see who will lead the revival on Broadway! Maybe some of these cast members...
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Updated On: 9/18/13 at 12:09 PM
#6
Posted: 9/18/13 at 1:12pm
I really dont get the Ramin being small and boyish thing. He is mid thirties, 6ft and isnt far off being a Mens Health cover in terms of body. He is in amazing shape. Ive seen many similar or smaler build actors, and Alfie Boe is definately smaller
The current London Valjean is an infant compared to Ramin then
The current London Valjean is an infant compared to Ramin then
#7
Posted: 9/18/13 at 2:10pm
"The current London Valjean is an infant compared to Ramin then"
Daniel Koek is around 6Ft4! and just as big across lol!!
Daniel Koek is around 6Ft4! and just as big across lol!!
#10
Posted: 9/19/13 at 10:17pm
Saw Ramin in London. I personally thought he played the role with too much aggression.
#11
Posted: 9/19/13 at 10:21pm
Did you see him opposite Hadley Fraser as Javert? Because I've heard both of their performances were very aggressive with one another, but had a tendency to soften when the other was out.
#12
Posted: 9/21/13 at 1:20am
He played Enjolras with too much aggression as well. The man cannot act without yelling or shouting.
#13
Posted: 9/23/13 at 2:50pm
he's working it...check out the link
Updated On: 9/23/13 at 02:50 PM
#15
Posted: 10/10/13 at 9:01pm
Was the new song in the movie, SUDDENLY, included in this stage production?
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