Prior to the Les Miserables production tour traveling to Shanghai, China, Colm did step in for a few performances of LM in San Francisco to warm up in the role of Valjean as this was the same tour group that was headed for Shanghai. He wasn't actually listed in the programs (unless there was a last minute print insert). Colm then traveled with the tour group to open the first production of LM in China at the Shanghai Grand Theatre.
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First, it is spelled Valjean. And Cosette called Valjean father or papa, or toward the end of the novel Monsieur Jean.
In the most recent movie (2012) Javert is played by Russell Crowe and Jean Valjean is played by Hugh Jackman.
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From lifting rocks in prison, he gained strength.
In the original London production of Les Misérables, Colm Wilkinson was succeeded by Gary Morris as Jean Valjean.
Colm Wilkinson is well known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the musical "Les Misérables." He originated the role in the West End production and later reprised it on Broadway. Wilkinson is also known for his powerful and emotive singing voice.
In the 90s production of Les Miserables, Jean Valjean was played by several actors, including Colm Wilkinson, who originated the role on Broadway, and John Owen-Jones in the West End. Both actors received critical acclaim for their performances as Jean Valjean.
Yes, Gary Morris played the role of Jean Valjean in the Broadway production of Les Misérables in 1989.
The original cast of Les Misérables included actors such as Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, Roger Allam as Javert, Patti LuPone as Fantine, Frances Ruffelle as Eponine, and Michael Ball as Marius. They were part of the original London production that opened in 1985.
Jean Valjean was created in 1862.
Jean Valjean is released from prison in 1815.
The people in the quarter refer to Jean Valjean as "Monsieur Madeleine."
Valjean just loses the will to live.
The boy Jean Valjean stole money from was named Petit Gervais. He was a young orphan boy who showed kindness to Valjean by giving him a coin, but Valjean, in his desperate state, stole it from him.
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Monodrama Theater - 1952 Jean Valjean was released on: USA: 6 July 1953