The rest of the LES MIZ cast
The rest of the LES MIZ cast
#0The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/11/06 at 9:20pm
https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=10833
Drew Sarich- YAY!!! 
:)
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#3re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/11/06 at 11:10pmA personal yay for Robert Hunt!
BertCCRI
Chorus Member Joined: 5/23/04
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Posted: 7/12/06 at 12:22amWhen I read the list, I was speculating that Megan could be covering Cosette and that Becca Ayres (whom I saw in The Last Five Years at SpeakEasy in Boston) might be covering Fantine. Anyone have any information regarding this?
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Posted: 7/12/06 at 12:53amI know Nicki Renee Daniels is an understudy for Fantine; but someone mentioned that there will likely be more than one understudy for each leading role. I have no idea.
#8re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/12/06 at 1:06amI figured Becca Ayers would cover Mme. Thenardier.
#9re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/12/06 at 2:55am
I know Nicki Renee Daniels is an understudy for Fantine; but someone mentioned that there will likely be more than one understudy for each leading role. I have no idea.
That's how it's always been, unless they're in a cast transition. There are occasionally up to three people covering one role.
Colle
Broadway Star Joined: 2/13/06
#10re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/12/06 at 3:55pm
It does seem like they are going to adjust the understudy assignments. After seeing Robert Hunt play Javert so effectively, I can't see him as Valjean.
I am wondering if Marissa McGowan will be an Eponine and/or Cosette understudy even though she is going to be a swing. I know it has happened before, Dawn Younker was an Eponine understudy the first time she was a swing on the U.S.tour. I was a little disappointed that Marissa is going to be a swing, only because if a cast recording does happen, she will not have any solo lines. She did a good job with the lines she had when I saw the tour. I wish I could have seen her as Eponine, when I saw the show last weekend.
It will be interesting to see the understudy list.
#11re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/13/06 at 2:22am
I just noticed Megan McGinnis on the list. I'm assumiung she's probably going to cover Cosette. It just seems logical.
Also, Justin Bohon must be covering a role. Perhaps Marius and/or Enjolras?
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Posted: 7/13/06 at 9:46am
Not that Ali Ewoldt won't be great and all...
But I'd rather see her Cosette.
Colle
Broadway Star Joined: 2/13/06
#13re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/13/06 at 5:59pm
I liked Ali's Cosette. I have never seen Megan McGinnis in any show, so I would know how she would be in the role.
Any ideas on who is going to understudy Eponine?
#14re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/13/06 at 7:25pm
I think the female understudies will go like this:
Cosette...Farah Alvin
Eponine...Megan McGinnis
Mme. Thenardier...Becca Ayers, Karen Elliot
Fantine...Nikki Rene Daniels
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Posted: 7/13/06 at 7:45pmMegan McGinnis has more of a Cosette voice than an Eponine voice, though I suppose she could cover both.
#17re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/13/06 at 7:53pmThe only reason I say that, adamgreer, is because I really can't see Farah (as much as I adore her) covering the part of Eponine.
theminutepast
Broadway Star Joined: 2/1/06
#18re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/13/06 at 9:44pm
I would assume Dan Bogart would understudy Marius as he is the current National Tour Marius. Why are they having Robert Hunt understudy Valjean if we already know he is an amazing Javert?
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Posted: 7/13/06 at 9:52pm
Robert Hunt very likely is not understudying Valjean. They're obviously playing with the tracks, so Courfeyrac is not neccessarily always a Valjean understudy when it comes to the revival. Jeff Kready is understudying Valjean and playing Babet, when usally the Courfeyrac or Brujon tracks that do that.
Yes, Dan Bogart is understudying Marius. He says so on his site: http://www.mattbogart.com/danielnews.html
Stphen1187
Chorus Member Joined: 7/1/06
#20re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/13/06 at 11:25pmI'm guessing that Becca Ayers will join Nikki Rene Daniels as a Fantine cover, but the Eponine/Cosette covers aren't as clear...I'd estimate that either Megan McGinnis or Haviland Stilwell will fill the track that dual understudies Eponine and Cosette...I agree that Megan has more of a Cosette voice, but she's got the perfect look for Eponine, and I think she could handle it vocally. As far as the men go, Drew Sarich would logically be the first cover for Javert (Grantaire always is) and Justin Bohon would be a Marius cover...I have my fingers crossed for Marisa McGowan understudying Eponine (even though she's a swing)...I've heard great things about her.
Doogie
Broadway Star Joined: 8/4/03
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Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:04am
McGinnis made a bland role memorable with Beth in Little Women, I'm thinking she would do the same with Cosette. I'd like to see her Eponine, though...
Heck, I'd love to have her do the dual-tracks understudy deal.
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Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:24amYAY for nikki rene daniels! (wow, that's a mouthful)
musicaltheater1
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/05
#24re: The rest of the LES MIZ cast
Posted: 7/14/06 at 12:25amIn the article, they forgot to add "Miss Saigon" for Norm Lewis and "UK Les Miserables" for Jennie Galloway. Cast looks good. I'm looking forward to this company. I was hoping they updated the stage design and blocking.
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