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Post by couldileaveyou on Mar 2, 2022 23:43:38 GMT
Ooh is he retiring
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Post by justafan on Jun 3, 2022 9:19:37 GMT
Any rumour of cast change?
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Jun 3, 2022 12:00:44 GMT
Any rumour of cast change? Sha, Jon, Bradley, Richard, Kathy are all definitely leaving so we'll for sure be getting a new JVJ, Javert and Eponine. No rumours about replacements that I know of though. |
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Post by justafan on Jun 3, 2022 14:14:46 GMT
Any rumour of cast change? Sha, Jon, Bradley, Richard, Kathy are all definitely leaving so we'll for sure be getting a new JVJ, Javert and Eponine. No rumours about replacements that I know of though. Do you know a date for cast change? |
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Post by iseestars on Jun 3, 2022 14:35:16 GMT
do we know a round about time when cast change might be ?
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Post by Figaro on Jun 3, 2022 15:55:41 GMT
7.30pm
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Jun 3, 2022 16:56:55 GMT
Do you know a date for cast change? do we know a round about time when cast change might be ? Should be around end of September 24th/25th I think is last show? |
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Post by digne on Jun 3, 2022 17:13:11 GMT
Before covid it was always the second (or third?) weekend in June. There was a cast change in I think September during pandemic times though, so that might be the new schedule now.
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Post by sophie92 on Jun 4, 2022 8:03:22 GMT
Sha posted an Insta story on 25th May that there were exactly 4 months left to see her, so final performance of this cast will be on 25th September, new cast start 27th.
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Post by SuttonPeron on Jun 10, 2022 10:41:51 GMT
I went to see this for the first time this week, after many years of watching the filmed concerts and listening to many cast recordings. I thought it was mostly fantastic, but I do agree with what has been said here about it being too changed to please the general public. I personally felt much more joy in the positive moments of the story or just listening to the brilliant songs, than whenever the Thenardiers made some silly unneccesary joke (which most of the audience didn´t enjoy that much either).
The musicians, brilliantly conducted by Matthew Loughran, were the absolute standout of the show. Unlike in other West End musicals, the sound mixing was always perfect and all of them got their moments to shine. Cam must love the new orchestration, since he´s put a lot of money in the sound equipment.
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Post by showtoones on Jul 1, 2022 21:20:28 GMT
Which day each week is scheduled for Jon to be off? I know contractually all actors playing JVJ are given 1 show off per week as it’s very vocally demanding.
Thanks!
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jul 1, 2022 22:04:26 GMT
I believe it's Thursday evening
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Post by A.Ham on Jul 2, 2022 7:24:09 GMT
Yes, definitely Thursday. Luke McCall is usually JVJ at this performance and he’s well worth catching. Excellent when I went in February.
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Post by A.Ham on Jul 25, 2022 9:22:46 GMT
So any news yet on who may be taking over from Jon and Bradley as Valjean and Javert respectively? It’s only a couple of months now until they depart 😢 Big boots to fill!
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Jul 25, 2022 9:27:22 GMT
It's shaping up to be a big cast change I think! I wonder whether some of the tour cast will come and join the West End?
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Post by A.Ham on Jul 25, 2022 11:03:31 GMT
It's shaping up to be a big cast change I think! I wonder whether some of the tour cast will come and join the West End? Yes I know several others are leaving too. I’ve booked for what I’m hoping is the final show for the current cast. Likely to be an emotional performance! |
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Post by iseestars on Aug 13, 2022 10:45:30 GMT
does anyone know around how far in advance les mis tend to announce new casts ?
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Post by inthenose on Aug 13, 2022 11:34:56 GMT
does anyone know around how far in advance les mis tend to announce new casts ? Usually around a month, between 6 and 3 weeks looking back through previous announcements and press releases. |
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Post by wardrobemistress76 on Aug 19, 2022 10:07:47 GMT
Dull. Dull. Dull.
Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce new cast members joining the critically acclaimed new production of LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre from Tuesday 27 September.
Joining the company from 27 September will be David Thaxton as Javert, Ava Brennan as Fantine, Robert Tripolino as Marius, Nathania Ong as Éponine and Lulu-Mae Pears as Cosette. They join Jon Robyns as Jean Valjean, Gerard Carey as Thénardier, Josefina Gabrielle as Madame Thénardier and Jordan Shaw as Enjolras.
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Post by Seriously on Aug 19, 2022 10:14:02 GMT
Dull. Dull. Dull. Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce new cast members joining the critically acclaimed new production of LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre from Tuesday 27 September. Joining the company from 27 September will be David Thaxton as Javert, Ava Brennan as Fantine, Robert Tripolino as Marius, Nathania Ong as Éponine and Lulu-Mae Pears as Cosette. They join Jon Robyns as Jean Valjean, Gerard Carey as Thénardier, Josefina Gabrielle as Madame Thénardier and Jordan Shaw as Enjolras. It must be lovely for the new cast members who haven't even started yet to read that you think they're "Dull. Dull. Dull." |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 10:28:05 GMT
Nathania Ong was an excellent eponine on tour, in fact one of the best I've seen in 25+ years of seeing the show. So glad she is getting a west end run and highly recommend seeing her if you can
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 19, 2022 10:30:51 GMT
Thaxton was a terrific Javert when I saw him previously, so I'm not opposed to it personally.
Can't quite work out how much of an ensemble change over it is - can someone more invested in Les Mis let me know?
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 19, 2022 11:10:46 GMT
Thaxton was a terrific Javert when I saw him previously, so I'm not opposed to it personally. Can't quite work out how much of an ensemble change over it is - can someone more invested in Les Mis let me know? m A fairly big one. There’s several key players staying, but people like Luke McCall and Danny Colligan (amongst others) are moving on. |
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Aug 19, 2022 11:15:55 GMT
Can't quite work out how much of an ensemble change over it is - can someone more invested in Les Mis let me know? The ensemble staying (and assuming they are doing the same things they were before) are Emma Barr (swing currently on maternity), Matthew Dale (swing), Matt Dempsey (Bamatabois/Lesgle), Natalie Green (maternity cover Factory Girl), Christopher Jacobsen (Babet), Sarah Lark (swing), Georgie Lovatt (Old Woman), Ellie Ann Lowe (Factory Girl currently on maternity), Sam Peggs (swing), Phoebe Williams (ensemble) That's 17 new ensemble cast members |
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Post by digne on Aug 19, 2022 11:21:09 GMT
I'm very excited about Robert Tripolino whose Jesus I loved so much at the Barbican - although he seems way too old for Marius to me. Still, we so rarely get to see a charismatic Marius, so I have high hopes.
Thaxton as Javert is a bummer. I was excited about his first stint as Javert a few years ago and enjoyed his performance during the first month of his contract, but he grew bored of the role very very quickly. All subsequent visits he was very lacklustre and visibly bored - from his social media at the time I had the impression that he sees himself more as a rock star than a musical theatre actor and enjoyed playing in his band way more than being Javert night after night after night.
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