Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine- Page 2

[Love4Cheno]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#25

Posted: 1/3/07 at 11:59am

Man, I'd love to see Lea as Fantine- especially after having seen her as Eponine YEARS ago.

But I don't think even Lea can make me fork over cash to see this stinker of a production again.

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[gertrudejessalynn]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#26

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:00pm

!!!!!

I'll definitely be seeing her.

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[Smartful Dodger]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#27

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:00pm

This is GREAT! I have Salonga on my iPod, singing the role of Eponine in the 10th Anniversary celebration at Royal Albert Hall. I love it! I might actually go to see this again this run...
Updated On: 1/3/07 at 12:00 PM

[qwerty2]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#28

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:04pm

Now I can finally get tickets for this!

This is amazing! I hope Celia is still there when I see in in April.

[somethingwicked]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#29

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:08pm

I think this casting is going to work out really well. I hadn't planned on seeing Les Mis during my July trip to New York, but the casting of Salonga is enough to get me there.

I'm also glad to hear Nikki is getting to go on for a few weeks! She is phenomenal, and I hope some people here will catch her and bring back reviews.

I'm not suprised Daphne isn't returning at all. She said in an interview that was posted here a few weeks ago (I forget where it was from) that she was "leaving early, so the haters can be happy." I was suprised to see she didn't mention coming back, so I figured then that she officially was just leaving permanently.

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[theaterdude87]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#30

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:12pm

Unless something comes up the whole original cast is contracted till the end of the summer...so Celia should be there.

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[ken8631]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#31

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:17pm

Celia and Lea together....

And Daphne out....

Excellent news!!!!

[HOUFlip04]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#32

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:36pm

Wow...less than an hour from the first post. You're slacking, Ken!

This is Harvard, not a stripper bar...

[HOUFlip04]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#33

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:43pm

"Well I guess they really wanted to keep that role ethnic. Interesting casting though. Salonga's kind of miscast but so was Vega."

Keep the role ethic? Lea is Filipina and so is Ali (remember there's a mother/daughter thing in the story). It makes more sense than Vega, who I belive is Hispanic (although there is some spanish influence in the Philippines). I hate when people just generalize all the "minorities" in one category. Well, I guess "ethnic" is better than "other".

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[Unknown User]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#34

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:49pm

im excited. i think its a really smart choice. yay!

[LizzieCurry]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#35

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:50pm

Daphne Rubin-Vega is Panamanian and was raised in the US.

Ali Ewoldt's mom is Filipina. Her dad is white.

She said in an interview that was posted here a few weeks ago (I forget where it was from) that she was "leaving early, so the haters can be happy."

Broadway Bullet. That comment made me laaaaaaaaugh.

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[HOUFlip04]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#36

Posted: 1/3/07 at 12:57pm

"Ali Ewoldt's mom is Filipina. Her dad is white."

Isn't everyone's??? (Before the hate comes, I'm part Filipino - lighten up!)

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[Unknown User]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#37

Posted: 1/3/07 at 1:16pm

YAY!!!!

Speaking of which, will she be there at the end of March?

Also, did the Les Miz 20th anniversary happen at Wembly Stadium as promised on the 10th Anniversary VHS?

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#38

Posted: 1/3/07 at 1:19pm

Yesss! AWESOME!!! YAY for Lea!!! I will definetly try to get back to the show to see her

[LizzieCurry]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#39

Posted: 1/3/07 at 1:25pm

Also, did the Les Miz 20th anniversary happen at Wembly Stadium as promised on the 10th Anniversary VHS?

Absolutely not.

"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt

[eatlasagna]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#40

Posted: 1/3/07 at 1:32pm

i have a performance from the Philippines where Lea sings I DREAMED A DREAM... and after hearing her sing that song i REALLY wanted her to play the role of Fantine... she sang it so beautifully... as only Lea Salonga can do =) anyways... i'm more than likely going to find a way to fly out there and watch her... this is the BEST excuse for me to go back to new york!

[SporkGoddess]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#41

Posted: 1/3/07 at 1:44pm

I'm not sure though, the theatre might explode now from TOO MUCH AWESOME.

Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!

[sr4mjc]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#42

Posted: 1/3/07 at 1:48pm

I'm so, so sad my tickets are on the 4th..

[Katecab99]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#43

Posted: 1/3/07 at 1:57pm

amazing. i'm SO excited.

[AlmondEyes252]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#44

Posted: 1/3/07 at 2:07pm

Salonga will definitely do Fantine justice! I can't wait to get my tickets.

[LizzieCurry]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#45

Posted: 1/3/07 at 2:08pm

I'm so, so sad my tickets are on the 4th..

Hush, you get to see Nikki Renee Daniels.

*is jealous*

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[broadwaybelle]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#46

Posted: 1/3/07 at 2:09pm

What a smart choice! I really want to see it now that she'll be in it!

[Vespertine1228]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#47

Posted: 1/3/07 at 2:32pm

Hmmm. This is a bit of a tough one. I'd like to see the show, but don't know whether I should wait for Lea Salonga or see it with Daphne Rubin-Vega. I actually really like the way Daphne sings, even though it appears most people on this board don't.

I'm certainly not seeing it twice. I guess I'll just wait until I know Aaron Lazar will also be there and take my chances.

[best12bars]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#48

Posted: 1/3/07 at 2:39pm

Well, I guess "ethnic" is better than "other".

LOL!

Ouch.

Yeah, the role of Fantine should always be played by "other."

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[bella cantato]

re: Tony Winner Lea Salonga to Join Les Miz as Fantine#49

Posted: 1/3/07 at 2:41pm

Poor Daphne. I love her. I wish this whole situation had gone better for her. Here's to hoping her next project is a success.

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Updated On: 1/3/07 at 02:41 PM