Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
minicko88
Featured Actor Joined: 7/12/07
#1Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 5:35pmI live in Texas, and will soon have tickets to see Les Mis at the Theater Under the Stars in Houston. I have heard rumors that Rob Evan, WHOM IS AWESOME, might be the Valjean. I AM EXCITED! However, I got to thinking who is my favorite Valjean. I personally believe Jeff Leyton is the best.... But Colm Wilkenson does a great job too. What do you think?
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#2re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 5:47pmMy favorite Valjean is Jeff Kready. He was the understudy in the revival.
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#4re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 5:51pm
Randal Keith by far! Excellent voice aside, he's one of the few Valjeans whom I actually believe was once a total thug and strong enough to lift a cart. 
#5re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 5:53pmThat I have actually heard or seen? John Cudia. But since Hugh Panaro is my favorite actor I would choose him. But I havent heard him sing the role but I know im too bias to pick anyone over him.
"I am sorry but it is an unjust world and virtue is only triumphant in theatricle performances" The Mikado
philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#6re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 5:54pmI've seen five Valjeans: Alexander, Geminagi, Drew Sarich, John Owen-Jones, Hugh Panaro & Jeffrey Coon (the last two with the Walnut Street Theatre here in Philly)...and I have to say John Owen-Jones is really what everyone says he is and then some. Definately my favourite!
winston89
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/18/06
#7re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 5:56pmI will have to say John Owen Jones.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#10re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 6:36pm
Why, the one I dressed at the Hollywood Bowl this summer!
J. Mark McVey!
His Web Site w/ Footage!
#11re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 6:48pmIvan Rutherford is a brilliant JVJ.
#12re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 7:11pmRandal Keith.
#13re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 7:14pmI'm going to have to agree with John Owen-Jones. His voice is utterly amazing. I had the pleasure of seeing him in London two summers ago and he was utterly incredible.
broadwaytourist
Featured Actor Joined: 4/18/07
#15re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 8:06pmGary Morris. I never saw him perform Les Miz, but he is JVJ on the three CD Complete Symphonic Recording. I did see him do Bring Him Home with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and it was brilliant.
#16re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 8:10pmOf the (ahem) many, MANY I've seen, Randal Keith. I'm fond of David Michael Felty and Bart Shatto as well.
#17re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 9:51pm
Hugh Panaro!
Of all of the Valjeans, though, I think the most Valjeanish is Alex Gemignani and the most definitive is Colm Wilkinson.
#18re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 10:22pmAnother vote here for John Owen Jones.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#20re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/20/08 at 10:24pm
My Bad.
I thought you meant
Jean Valjean Raymond.
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#21re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/21/08 at 1:11amRandal Keith!
Chris3
Chorus Member Joined: 10/8/08
#23re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/21/08 at 2:15amThe most Valjeanish?
mwill
Swing Joined: 11/11/08
#24re: Who's Your Favortie Jean Valjean?
Posted: 11/21/08 at 3:01amIt has to be John Owen Jones. I saw him perform in London a few times and he was amazing. Just sorry I missed him during his brief stint on Broadway.
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