


Opening night on Broadway is set for March 23. And this is a fantastic way for you to make your Broadway debut.'" You're not too young, you'll bring something fresh to Jean Valjean. "I told him," said producer Cameron Mackintosh, "'I want you to play it.

He's allowed me to grow as an actor, he's been my mentor, and I have the greatest respect for him." And then, at the 25th Anniversary concert of Phantom, Cameron came to my dressing room and said he'd come for his pound of flesh. I thought maybe I could play Javert instead. I didn't think I could find a way into the character of Jean Valjean. Leading man Karimloo admitted to Playbill magazine, "I turned down when Cameron first offered it. Louis Muny, current musical theatre student at the University of Michigan). Press representatives declined to comment on Maltby's departure. The actress, who did not attend the musical's recent press event, replaced Charlotte Maltby ( Les Miz at the St. Late in the show's rehearsal process, Samantha Hill ( The Phantom of the Opera) took over the role of Cosette. James ( The Book of Mormon Fetch Clay, Make Man) as Eponine, Kyle Scatliffe (West End production of The Scottsboro Boys, Broadway debut) as Enjolras, Canadian actor Cliff Saunders (The 39 Steps, Toronto's Les Miz) as Thenardier and Tony Award nominee Keala Settle ( Hands on a Hardbody) as Madame Thenardier.

The Broadway revival stars West End actor Ramin Karimloo (Broadway debut, Toronto's Les Miz, The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies) as Jean Valjean, Andy Mientus (Broadway debut, Spring Awakening national tour, "Smash," Off-Broadway's Carrie) as Marius, Tony Award nominee Will Swenson ( Hair, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Little Miss Sunshine) as Javert, West End and Broadway actress Caissie Levy ( Ghost, Hair, Murder Ballad) as Fantine, Tony Award winner Nikki M.
