Full Cast Set for Les Misérables; First Preview Now Slated for October 24

Full casting has been announced for the Broadway revival of Les Misérables, produced by Cameron Mackintosh and co-directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird, as was the original production.

The show is now slated to begin its six-month run at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 24 and to open officially on November 9. As previously announced, it will star Gary Beach as M. Thernardier, Ali Ewoldt as Cosette, Jenny Galloway as Mme. Thernardier, Alexander Gemignani as Jean Valjean, Adam Jacobs as Marius, Aaron Lazar as Enjolras, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Michele as Eponine, and Daphne Rubin-Vega as Fantine.

The cast also includes Victor Hawks (Brujon), Tess Adams, Gabrielle Piacentile, Kylie Liya Goldstein (Young Cosette/Eponine), Jacob Levine and Brian D’Addario (Gavroche), J.D. Goldblatt (Montparnasse), James Chip Leonard (Claquesous), Jeff Kready (Babet), Drew Sarich (Grantaire), Justin Bohon (Joly), Nehal Joshi (Lesgles), Blake Ginther (Feuilly), Daniel Bogart (Combeferre), Robert Hunt (Courfeyrac),and Doug Kreeger (Jean Prouvaire). The ensemble consists of Karen Elliot, Farah Alvin, Haviland Stillwell, Nikki Renee Daniels, Becca Ayres, Megan McGinnis, Marya Grandy, and Idara Victor. The company’s swings are Matt Clemens, Stephen Trafton, Marissa McGowan, and Q. Smith.

Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, the musical tells the epic story of Jean Valjean, a man in search of personal redemption, who is pursued by Inspector Javert. Les Misérables features music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, with original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel and additional material by James Fenton. The production is designed by John Napier, with lighting by David Hersey, costumes by Andreane Neofitou, and sound by Andrew Bruce.

The original production of Les Misérables is the third longest-running show in Broadway history, with a total of 6,680 performances. The show won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.