OBSERVER: Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular
Extra performances have been added in Australia for Les Miserables The Arena Spectaculat – The World Tour as it arrives at Rod Laver Arena from May 14.
New performances have been scehduled on Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25.
The London production of Les Miserables has entered its incredible 40th record-breaking year, still playing to sell out audiences.
Cameron Mackintosh has put together the most spectacular Arena production of a musical ever staged which has played to rave reviews and sold-out Arenas in the UK and major European citie.
It is in Australia for five weeks only. The World Tour then heads to Japan, Taiwan, China, and several other Asian countries before it returns to Europe . It is planned to extend across America and Canada.
The show has a new design, specifically created for these venues, from the world class team of Matt Kinley, Paule Constable, Warren Letton and Finn Ross with sound by Mick Potter, featuring an international cast and orchestra of over 65 including many famous Les Mis stars, as well as several brilliant new ones.
The cast includes Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly sharing the role of Jean Valjean, and Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden sharing the role of Javert, alongside Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Marina Prior as Madame Thénardier, Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, James D. Gish as Enjolras and Earl Carpenter as the Bishop of Digne. Casting for the role of Eponine will be announced soon.
The company is completed by Jonathon Bentley, Rebecca Bolton, Olivia Brereton, Amelia Broadway, Michael Burgen, Mary-Jean Caldwell, Beth Curnock, Shaun Dalton, Jade Davies, Jonathan David Dudley, Harry Dunnett, Louis Emmanuel, Charlie Geoghegan, Harry Grant Smith, Connor Jones, Daniel Koek, Caleb Lagayan, Abel Law, Adam Robert Lewis, Georgie Lovatt, Andrew Maxwell, Jill Nalder, Zabrina Norry, Lisa Peace, Ciaran Rodger, Jo Stephenson, Geddy Stringer, Helen Walsh and Owain Williams.
Tony Award winner and international recording artist Alfie Boe became an overnight star after playing Jean Valjean in the 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Mis at the O2 in London in 2010, which established his reputation as one of Britain’s best leading men. He also had huge success in London and on Broadway, which has made him synonymous with the role, as well as leading The All-Star Concert production at the Gielgud and Sondheim theatres.
Rod Laver Arena. May 14-25.