Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Little-Lotte
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#1Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 2/28/08 at 5:29pm
This announcement was just made offical today. I for one am so excited and can't wait to see him in the role!!
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#2re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 2/28/08 at 5:54pmIt's such a relief that I can finally talk about this. I normally love keeping people in suspense, but I've known since the audition and was just so happy to post the news on his site this afternoon.
#2re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 2/28/08 at 6:24pmYay Hugh!
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#3re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 2/28/08 at 7:48pm
i was wondering what he was up to latly. Im really excited only i live nowhere near philly so I will not get to see him 
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#4re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 2/28/08 at 7:52pmBest news this week.
#5re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 2/28/08 at 11:33pmI wonder if he'll bobble his head during BHH.
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#6re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 2/28/08 at 11:39pmThat's great news. He's an excellent choice for Valjean! I hope I can make it up to see him. Congrats Hugh!
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amalou
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#7re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 2/28/08 at 11:57pmNeato! I doubt I'll get a chance to see it, but still.
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#8re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 4/16/08 at 1:39am
More cast announced!
http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/lesmis-news.php?id=73
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#9re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 4/16/08 at 11:21am
Woohoo! Cannot wait for this! God, do I love Christina Deciccio!
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#10re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 4/16/08 at 11:29am
Exciting!!! 
Thank you for the information.
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#11re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 4/30/08 at 3:12pm
I've been in touch with Hugh and the PR people at The Walnut...and I'll be doing an interview with Hugh via e-mail for his web site.
I have a pretty good list of questions, but if anyone here would like to ask him something about Les Miz, please let me know. I'll include a few general questions, too, depending on how many we have.
You can PM me here or drop me a note at his site.
Thanks!
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#12re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 4/30/08 at 10:10pmSaw him as Marius on tour years ago. He was great and so cute! He has a lovely voice. He'll make a great Valjean. Wish I could be there to see it...
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#13re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 4/30/08 at 11:10pm
I'll be there opening night Review will follow shortly
#14re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/10/08 at 4:36pm
First look at Hugh as Valjean and Paul Schoeffler as Javert.
#16re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/10/08 at 5:29pmyay that is such an amazing cast!!! but does anyone else think its kind of weird christina decicco is playing eponine? i always thought of christina as a full on soprano...i guess eponine's role is in her range
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#17re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/10/08 at 6:21pmHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
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#18re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/10/08 at 7:58pmlaugh all you want. all the roles she has played have been soprano.
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#19re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/10/08 at 8:16pmI was laughing at the picture, not at anything you said.
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#20re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/10/08 at 8:21pm
Why are most regional production press photos always so cheesy? LOL. The ones for Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities' production of Miss Saigon are similar.
Anyway, he looks a bit young for the role. But I'm sure he'll do alright.
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#21re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/11/08 at 4:35amthat press picture is beyond ludicrous...
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#22re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/11/08 at 10:13amI think Christina will bring so much to the role of Eponine. My friend is the wig designer at the Walnut and we were talking last night about how amazing the cast is. He was saying that Hugh totally blew everyone away at rehearsal singing "Bring Him Home" while sitting down. He said the man's voice is flawless. I cannot wait to see this production!
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#23re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/11/08 at 10:18amI also think he's a little young. But, if he can start to play the role now in out-of-the-way venues such as this, he can ride this role all the way to the bank for years to come.
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#24re: Hugh Panaro to be Jean Valjean in Philly's Les Miz
Posted: 5/11/08 at 11:20amI'm sorry, but I don't think he'll be believable as a hugely powerful ex-con. Of course, so few Valjeans are...
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