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New cast members for Les Mis
People in possession of West End theatre tickets to see Les Miserables from June 23rd will be entertained by a new cast of performers, it has been announced.Some of the show's major roles will be filled by new actors, including the ruthless policeman Javert and the Thenardiers, a pair of corrupt and immoral innkeepers.
Javert will be played by Earl Carpenter, who recently filled the lead role in The Phantom of the Opera, while Thenardier will be embodied by Jimmy Johnston, whose London stage credits include The Pirates of Penzance.
The part of Madame Thenardier will be filled by Jackie Marks, who played Fantine in the original London production of Les Miserables and recently appeared in Evita.
Jean Valjean, the famous musical's lead character, will continue to be played by Drew Sarich.
Les Miserables is currently the world's longest running musical, a title it took over from Cats in October 2006.
The show is taking bookings at Queen's Theatre until April 25th 2009.
Posted by Graham Greenaway on the 17/06/2008 17:15:49 | More news from FHR
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