Les Miserables 25th Anniversary US tour

[AngusN]

Posted: 9/17/10 at 5:19pm

Any news on casting yet? I know the amazing Natalie Weiss is part of the production, but not sure what part she is playing.

[Mtdewelite2010]

Posted: 9/17/10 at 5:55pm

She is a swing on the tour.

I know most casting but not at liberty to say

Rehearsals start in two weeks, they should be announcing casting soon
Updated On: 9/17/10 at 05:55 PM

[Tsao5]

Posted: 9/17/10 at 6:30pm

It's on her homepage that she is a swing.

I love people who write things like "Oh, I know who they are BUT I cannot say" What is the point of even writing something like that?

Andrew Varela is Javert. It is not a secret.

People have been writing on their homepages and facebook pages....................

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 9/17/10 at 6:44pm

I saw this yesterday afternoon in The Barbican, London.

This production does away with the revolve stage, in favor of conventional sets. I wasn't keen to see a touring production as I had seen Les Miserable already this year (London West End production). I have to say I was completely blown away, this production is magnificent.

[Mtdewelite2010]

Posted: 9/17/10 at 7:03pm

I'm sorry....I should have said

I'm in the show but can't release any names until a press release

and I only wrote that so I wasn't asked about anyone else
Updated On: 9/17/10 at 07:03 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 9/17/10 at 7:19pm

I think Justin Scott Brown was the first name publicly mentioned.

http://totallytrucked.blogspot.com/2010/05/spring-awakening-last-stop-orlando.html

[AwesomeDanny]

Posted: 9/17/10 at 7:37pm

Is this tour a completely new production, not just a scaled-down version? In the video, it looks like they took away the triangle marching, which made me quite happy because I always wondered why they marched in a triangular formation. Is it completely different from the original? I love new productions of musicals with iconic staging because, as iconic as the staging might be, it is painful to see community theater directors keep misinterpreting the original staging that they try to recreate because of a lack of originality. New productions show that there's more than one way of doing things.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 9/17/10 at 7:46pm

Some info here: http://abaisse.the-barricade.net/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=961&sid=ad131af04358c6dbdfa3a1f729213e54

Oh, Julie Benko's in it as well.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 9/17/10 at 7:50pm

Andrew Varela as Javert!?

I saw him as an understudy for Valjean in the original production and thought he was magnificent. This makes me anxious to see him as Javert, who I always found to be a more interesting character.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:53am

I saw Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway and Lawrence Clayton, a performer, announced he would be playing Valjean in the US Tour. I assume I can write it on here if they are announcing it in public like that. I could be wrong, be he may be the first African-American Valjean. He had a terrific voice!

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:06am

Phantom of London - glad to hear it is good. I am seeing the tour in June. I have seen the Broadway production and an incredible local production and I was worried this tour would not live up to them.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:35am

It's not a completely new production because they're using the same designer and sets used in the productions at the Pittsburgh CLO and Theatre Under the Stars in Texas. Although, to be fair, Matt Kinley has made a few changes to his original designs for the tour.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 3:25am

Oh, wow. I remember hearing a reliable rumor about 10 years ago that Lawrence Clayton had been offered the role either on tour or Broadway, but had to turn it down.

I've seen Andrew Varela as the Phantom and Professor Bhaer. I never pictured him as a Javert, but now I REALLY need do see this!

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 9/18/10 at 1:15pm

Best show that is, was or ever will be.

Break-a-leg, all, and I hope to get to see this sometime.

[Colle]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 11:07am

I am looking forward to the casting announement and hoping that my city will be added to the tour.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 7:49pm

I believe this is the same set that the US tour will use if anyone if interested. http://www.pittsburghclo.org/setrentals/view/40

[wendilin622]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 7:50pm

Edited. Never Mind. Updated On: 9/19/10 at 07:50 PM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 7:54pm

^ edit: here's one anyways for anyone else's reference. :)
Millburn, NJ
Paper Mill Playhouse
November 19 - December 19, 2010
www.papermill.org

Philadelphia, PA
Kimmel Center
January 4 - 16, 2011
www.kimmelcenter.org

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Broward Center
January 18 - 30, 2011
www.browardcenter.org

Baltimore, MD
Hippodrome
March 1 - 6, 2011
www.france-merrickpac.com

Louisville, KY
Kentucky Center
March 8 - 13, 2011
www.kentuckycenter.org

Columbus, OH
Ohio Theatre
March 15 - 20, 2011
www.capa.com

Detroit, MI
Fisher Theatre
March 22 - April 3, 2011
www.broadwayindetroit.com

Cleveland, OH
Palace Theatre/PlayhouseSquare
April 5 - 17, 2011
www.playhousesquare.com

Milwaukee, WI
Uihlein Hall - Marcus Center
April 19 - 24, 2011
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Omaha, NE
Orpheum Theatre
April 26 - May 1, 2011
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Fayetteville, AR
Walton Center
May 3 - 8, 2011
www.waltonartscenter.org

Madison, WI
Overture Center
May 10 - 15, 2011
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Nashville, TN
TPAC
May 17 - 22, 2011
patron.tpac.org

Salt Lake City, UT
Capitol Theatre
May 24 - June 5, 2011
www.arttix.org

Tempe, AZ
Gammage Auditorium
June 7 - 12, 2011
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Los Angeles, CA
Ahmanson Theatre
June 14 - July 31, 2011
www.centertheatregroup.org

Portland, OR
Keller Auditorium
August 2 - 7, 2011
www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Birmingham, AL
BJCC Concert Hall
September 20 - 25, 2011
www.newspaceentertainment.com

Updated On: 9/19/10 at 07:54 PM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 11:52pm

Thank you!

Crossing fingers that they get closer to me than LA...

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 9/19/10 at 11:59pm

And closer to me than New Jersey!

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 9/20/10 at 12:55am

There are some very long gaps in the schedule so I'm guessing they will add more cities!

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 9/20/10 at 2:42am

Those sets are similar, though not the same.

[faith587]

Posted: 9/20/10 at 3:07am

Anastasia Korbal (Annie, Little House tours) is Young Cosette, as per her website (http://anastasiakorbal.com/1.html) and her mom's Facebook.
Updated On: 9/20/10 at 03:07 AM

[EVIE]

Posted: 9/20/10 at 11:14am

"Crossing fingers that they get closer to me than LA..."

So do I but if not, I'm glad I have that Southwest frequent flyer thingie/program!

[Mtdewelite2010]

Posted: 9/20/10 at 6:31pm

They have also announced the show is going to the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago for the month of February and the tour is booked through Oct. 2011.

Updated On: 9/20/10 at 06:31 PM