In the original London production of Les Misérables, Colm Wilkinson was succeeded by Gary Morris as Jean Valjean.
In the movie of the musical version of Les Miserables, that was released in theaters in Dec 2012 and on DVD in March 2013. Yes, Colm Wilkinson is in this movie. He plays the bishop in the movie.
No he did not. He appeared in Les Miserables in London, New York, Toronto, Dublin and Shanghai
Colm Wilkinson is a tenor, best known for his role as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. He is also known for his portrayal of the title character in the original Canadian production of The Phantom of the Opera.
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.
In the 2012 film, the priest, also called the Bishop, was played by Colm Wilkinson.
The most famous Valjean was Colm Wilkenson from Drimnagh, Republic of Ireland
Yes. He replaced the original Valjean, Colm Wilkinson, on Broadway in 1988. He also played Valjean in the 1st U.S. national tour in 1990/91.
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.
there are 40 songs in Les Miserables.
The Production Budget for Les Miserables was $65,000,000.
The original cast of the London production of "Les Misérables," which opened in 1985, featured several notable actors. Colm Wilkinson starred as Jean Valjean, while Michael Ball played Marius Pontmercy. Ruthie Henshall portrayed Fantine, and Frances Ruffelle was cast as Éponine. The production was groundbreaking and helped to solidify the musical's enduring popularity.
Les Miserables opened in the US in 1987.