Raul Esparza as Jean Valjean?

[B3TA07]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:48pm

How would you feel about this?

Updated On: 8/10/07 at 06:48 PM

[Amiko]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:50pm

No, no, no and uh....no.

[Danielm]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:51pm

Well, I guess if anything could get me to see that show again that would be it.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:57pm

(To the initial idea, not any of the replies.)

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:57pm

No.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 6:58pm

Hahahahaha

[zooxanthellae]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 7:16pm

Not valjean... perhaps javert?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 7:23pm

His name was tossed around quite a bit on the boards when they were casting the "revival." But it went something like:

"How about this role?"
"He's too old."
"And this one?"
"Nope, he's too young."
"And the other dude?"
"Nope, that wouldn't work either."

The general consensus was that he didn't quite fit any of the male roles in the show; I don't know Les Mis well enough to be really give an educated weigh-in on which roles would or wouldn't work for him, but there are definitely songs in that score I wouldn't hate to hear him sing.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 7:26pm

Someone doesn't get the joke.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 7:31pm

There's only one thing I can say about this: "Shut up, Patti LuPone!"

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:34pm

Apparently I'm not the only one who didn't get it.

And really, given that I practically fell asleep when I saw the original run, I wouldn't expect myself to get a Les Mis joke. But, CPD, if I were you, I wouldn't regard myself as being in a place to comment about people not "getting" things.

Updated On: 8/10/07 at 08:34 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:36pm

His name was tossed around quite a bit on the boards when they were casting the "revival." But it went something like:

"How about this role?"
"He's too old."
"And this one?"
"Nope, he's too young."
"And the other dude?"
"Nope, that wouldn't work either."

Isn't that kind of how the revival turned out, anyway?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 8:40pm

Ironically, yes. Although I guess you could argue that Alex Gemignani (hell if I ever learn to spell that right) looks much older than he actually is. I was shocked to learn how young he is, actually.

[kellybean2]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:05pm

luvtheemcee, are you involved with the production?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:26pm

Les Mis? No. What did I say to make you think that? I said his name was tossed around on the boards, meaning by people here on BWW.

[kellybean2]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:28pm

Oh,sorry. There was a time when "on the boards" meant on/about Broadway.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:31pm

I know. I thought given that we were having the discussion ON the message board that'd have been implied, but point taken.

[B3TA07]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:34pm

We can't all be as brilliant as you.



Or as whatever as you.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:36pm

I admit that I should have been clearer, so your post is therefore invalid.

But by all means, let's have a repeat of last night.

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:43pm

I agree with the sentiment that he really doesn't fit any of the charecters well.

Just because someone is a good actor, doesn't mean they are right for every role.

[SweetQntheLights]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:44pm

Maybe in twenty or thirty years. I think he is very versatile.

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:57pm

He isn't a good enough singer. I cringe at the thought of him singing some of those high notes.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 10:59pm

"versatile"
Did a spit take on that one.

[RockabyeHamlet]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:08pm

And if he's real good. He'll make you feel good...

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 8/10/07 at 11:18pm

I was thinking of a different "gay" meaning, but that was good ROCKABYE.