Les Misérables
s/b = standby
u/s = understudy
t/r = temporary replacement
London/West End - 1988
*Proshot*
Martin Smith (u/s Jean Valjean), Clive Carter (Javert), Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Fantine),
Maurice Clark (u/s Marius), Jayne Draper (Éponine), Jacinta Mulcahy (Cosette), David George (Enjolras),
Cameron Stewart (u/s Grantaire)
Pro-shot. Stationary camera. No obstructions. Full stage shot (cuts the top of the scenary) with some generation loss; a little dark, but very good sound and a great historic video!
Rating: B
Format: VOB
Martin Smith (u/s Jean Valjean), Clive Carter (Javert), Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Fantine),
Maurice Clark (u/s Marius), Jayne Draper (Éponine), Jacinta Mulcahy (Cosette), David George (Enjolras),
Cameron Stewart (u/s Grantaire)
Pro-shot. Stationary camera. No obstructions. Full stage shot (cuts the top of the scenary) with some generation loss; a little dark, but very good sound and a great historic video!
Rating: B
Format: VOB
Duisburg - 1996 (Original Cast)
*Proshot*
Jerzy Jeszke (Jean Valjean), Hartwig Rudolz (Javert), Cornelia Drese (Fantine), Felix Martin (Marius),
Deborah Dutcher (Cosette), Sanni Luis (Eponine), Martin Berger (Enjolras), Tom Zahner (Thénardier),
Anne Welte (Madame Thénardier)
Perfomed in German. Full stage proshot with great close-ups, not bad for it's age some generation loss.
Sometimes quite dark.
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Jerzy Jeszke (Jean Valjean), Hartwig Rudolz (Javert), Cornelia Drese (Fantine), Felix Martin (Marius),
Deborah Dutcher (Cosette), Sanni Luis (Eponine), Martin Berger (Enjolras), Tom Zahner (Thénardier),
Anne Welte (Madame Thénardier)
Perfomed in German. Full stage proshot with great close-ups, not bad for it's age some generation loss.
Sometimes quite dark.
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
London/West End - December 11, 1999
John Owen-Jones (Valjean), John Stacey (3rd u/s Javert), Gunilla Backman (Fantine), Jane Horn (Eponine),
Tom Lucas (Marius), Jaime Farr (u/s Cosette), Mark Powell (u/s Enjolras), Cameron Blakely (Thénardier),
Joanna Mays (Madame Thénardier)
Filmed from the Orchestra (Stalls) at The Palace Theatre. Great zooms and color. Some heads and sometimes the conductor’s hands (although that makes for a cool effect) obstruct sometimes. A fantastic video of the show with the amazing close-ups and no pixilation. Ending instrumental bit of IDaD and the last bit in the sewers missing. Great sound and color, amazing video, even more for its age!
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Tom Lucas (Marius), Jaime Farr (u/s Cosette), Mark Powell (u/s Enjolras), Cameron Blakely (Thénardier),
Joanna Mays (Madame Thénardier)
Filmed from the Orchestra (Stalls) at The Palace Theatre. Great zooms and color. Some heads and sometimes the conductor’s hands (although that makes for a cool effect) obstruct sometimes. A fantastic video of the show with the amazing close-ups and no pixilation. Ending instrumental bit of IDaD and the last bit in the sewers missing. Great sound and color, amazing video, even more for its age!
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Broadway - April 22, 2003
Andrew Varela (u/s Jean Valjean), Terrence Mann (Javert), Jayne Patterson (Fantine), Diana Kaarina (Eponine),
Kevin Kern (Marius), Sandra Turley (Cosette), Chrisopher Mark Peterson (Enjolras), Nick Wyman (Thenardier),
Aimee Garcia (Madame Thenardier), Christiana Ambri (Young Cosette)
Nice video and sound. A lot of heads and washouts, great zooms.
Rating: B+
Format: VOB
Kevin Kern (Marius), Sandra Turley (Cosette), Chrisopher Mark Peterson (Enjolras), Nick Wyman (Thenardier),
Aimee Garcia (Madame Thenardier), Christiana Ambri (Young Cosette)
Nice video and sound. A lot of heads and washouts, great zooms.
Rating: B+
Format: VOB
Broadway - May 18, 2003
*Closing Night* *Highlights* (Imperial Theatre)
Randal Keith (Valjean), Michael McCarthy (Javert), Jayne Patterson (Fantine), Kevin Kern (Marius),
Diana Kaarina (Eponine), Sandra Turley (Cosette), Christopher Mark Peterson (Enjorlas), Nick Wyman (Thenardier),
Aymee Garcia (Madame Thenardier)
Final Broadway performance. Highlights, 65 minutes long. The numbers included are One Day More, On My Own, Bring Him Home, A Little Fall Of Rain, Javert's Death, Empty Chairs At Empty Tables, and Finale. Includes the curtain speeches and numbers from a high school cast performance.
Some heads, especially during standing ovations. Wonderful performances all around. The very last *note* of the One
Day More Reprise cuts off abruptly, very annoying. Rating: B+ / Format: VOB
Randal Keith (Valjean), Michael McCarthy (Javert), Jayne Patterson (Fantine), Kevin Kern (Marius),
Diana Kaarina (Eponine), Sandra Turley (Cosette), Christopher Mark Peterson (Enjorlas), Nick Wyman (Thenardier),
Aymee Garcia (Madame Thenardier)
Final Broadway performance. Highlights, 65 minutes long. The numbers included are One Day More, On My Own, Bring Him Home, A Little Fall Of Rain, Javert's Death, Empty Chairs At Empty Tables, and Finale. Includes the curtain speeches and numbers from a high school cast performance.
Some heads, especially during standing ovations. Wonderful performances all around. The very last *note* of the One
Day More Reprise cuts off abruptly, very annoying. Rating: B+ / Format: VOB
London/West End - July 14, 2004
Sean Kingsley (Jean Valjean), Michael McCarthy (Javert), Joanna Ampil (Fantine),
Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), Stephen Tate (Thenardier), Gary Tushaw (Marius),
Gemma Wardle (Eponine), Lydia Griffiths (Cosette), Oliver Thornton (Enjolras)
Really great video, with lots of tight, steady zooms, especially during some of the solos. Filmed almost dead center dress circle. Many times it almost looks as if the cast members knew the camera was there and sang right into it.
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), Stephen Tate (Thenardier), Gary Tushaw (Marius),
Gemma Wardle (Eponine), Lydia Griffiths (Cosette), Oliver Thornton (Enjolras)
Really great video, with lots of tight, steady zooms, especially during some of the solos. Filmed almost dead center dress circle. Many times it almost looks as if the cast members knew the camera was there and sang right into it.
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Berlin - 19.12.2004
Chris Murray (Jean Valjean), Christian Alexander Müller (Javert), Henriette Grawwert (Fantine),
Heike Schmitz (Mrs Thénardier), Cusch Jung (Mr Thénardier), Jana Stelley (Eponine), Lucius Wolter (Marius),
Martin Pasching (Enjolars), Mirjam Zipf (Cosette), Frank Loman (Bischof von Digne/Lesgles),
Marc Clear (Vorarbeiter/Brujon), Seth Lerner (Bamatabois/Courfeyrac), Veit Schäfermeier (Grantaire),
Marcus Henzel (Feuilly), Oliver Mülich (Babet/Armeeoffizier), Mark Derichs (Combeferre), Nico Gaik (Joly),
Rory Six (Prouvaire), Tillmann Schnieders (Montaparnasse), Marcel Meye (Claquesous), Frithjof Gernentz (Gavroche), Lisa Herold (kleine Cosette), Gloria Jerichau (kleine Eponine)
Performed in German.
Rating: A
Format: VOB
Heike Schmitz (Mrs Thénardier), Cusch Jung (Mr Thénardier), Jana Stelley (Eponine), Lucius Wolter (Marius),
Martin Pasching (Enjolars), Mirjam Zipf (Cosette), Frank Loman (Bischof von Digne/Lesgles),
Marc Clear (Vorarbeiter/Brujon), Seth Lerner (Bamatabois/Courfeyrac), Veit Schäfermeier (Grantaire),
Marcus Henzel (Feuilly), Oliver Mülich (Babet/Armeeoffizier), Mark Derichs (Combeferre), Nico Gaik (Joly),
Rory Six (Prouvaire), Tillmann Schnieders (Montaparnasse), Marcel Meye (Claquesous), Frithjof Gernentz (Gavroche), Lisa Herold (kleine Cosette), Gloria Jerichau (kleine Eponine)
Performed in German.
Rating: A
Format: VOB
London/West End - May 06, 2005
Tim Godwin (u/s Jean Valjean), Cornell John (Javert), Kerry Ellis (Fantine),
Amanda Jane Callahan (u/s Eponine), Hayden Tee (Marius), Nolan Dark (u/s Enjolras),
Julia Möller (Cosette), Barry James (Thénardier), Tracie Bennett (Madame Thénardier)
Quality isn't always the best. Shaky at times, and heads in the way. But performances are quite good!
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Amanda Jane Callahan (u/s Eponine), Hayden Tee (Marius), Nolan Dark (u/s Enjolras),
Julia Möller (Cosette), Barry James (Thénardier), Tracie Bennett (Madame Thénardier)
Quality isn't always the best. Shaky at times, and heads in the way. But performances are quite good!
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Broadway - February 17, 2007 (Revival)
*Evening*
Alexander Gemignani (Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Fantine),
Adam Jacobs (Marius), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Eponine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Drew Sarich (u/s Enjolras),
Gary Beach (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Stephen Trafton (u/s Grantaire)
A nice capture of the performance with no obstructions, filmed in widescreen.
Rating: A
Format: VOB
Alexander Gemignani (Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Fantine),
Adam Jacobs (Marius), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Eponine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Drew Sarich (u/s Enjolras),
Gary Beach (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Stephen Trafton (u/s Grantaire)
A nice capture of the performance with no obstructions, filmed in widescreen.
Rating: A
Format: VOB
Broadway - May 12, 2007
Alexander Gemignani (Valjean), Drew Sarich (u/s Javert), Lea Salonga (Fantine),
Adam Jacobs (Marius), Mandy Bruno (Eponine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Enjolras (Max von Essen),
Gary Beach (Thénardier), Ann Harada (Madame Thénardier), Stephen Trafton (u/s Grantaire)
Drew and Ann give great performances in their roles. This disc also includes the first 15 minutes of the 2/24/07 show.
Rating: A
Format: VOB
Adam Jacobs (Marius), Mandy Bruno (Eponine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Enjolras (Max von Essen),
Gary Beach (Thénardier), Ann Harada (Madame Thénardier), Stephen Trafton (u/s Grantaire)
Drew and Ann give great performances in their roles. This disc also includes the first 15 minutes of the 2/24/07 show.
Rating: A
Format: VOB
Broadway - August 24, 2007
Drew Sarich (Jean Valjean), Robert Hunt (Javert), Nikki Renee Daniels (u/s Fantine), Adam Jacobs (Marius),
Megan McGinnis (Eponine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Chip Zien (Thénardier) , Becca Ayers (u/s Madame Thénardier),
Brian D'Addario (Gavroche), Max von Essen (Enjolras), Michael Minarik (Grantaire)
Wonderful cast, very nice close-ups! Technical difficulties with the set during "Look Down" leads to a repeat of Gavroche's lines. Some heads in the way. End of act one on disc 2.
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Megan McGinnis (Eponine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Chip Zien (Thénardier) , Becca Ayers (u/s Madame Thénardier),
Brian D'Addario (Gavroche), Max von Essen (Enjolras), Michael Minarik (Grantaire)
Wonderful cast, very nice close-ups! Technical difficulties with the set during "Look Down" leads to a repeat of Gavroche's lines. Some heads in the way. End of act one on disc 2.
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Philadelphia, PA - May 17, 2008
Walnut Street Theatre:
Hugh Panaro (Jean Valjean), Paul Schoeffler (Javert), Jessica Bogart (Fantine),
Laurel Gwynne Yaros (Young Cosette), Dawn Spence (Madame Thénardier), Scott Greer (Thénardier),
Dante Mignucci (Gavroche), Christina DeCicco (Eponine), Jeffrey Coon (Enjolras), Josh Young (Marius),
Julie Craig (Cosette)
Recorded from the back of the Upper Circle with many heads in the way. There are many heads in the way and a few zooms.
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Hugh Panaro (Jean Valjean), Paul Schoeffler (Javert), Jessica Bogart (Fantine),
Laurel Gwynne Yaros (Young Cosette), Dawn Spence (Madame Thénardier), Scott Greer (Thénardier),
Dante Mignucci (Gavroche), Christina DeCicco (Eponine), Jeffrey Coon (Enjolras), Josh Young (Marius),
Julie Craig (Cosette)
Recorded from the back of the Upper Circle with many heads in the way. There are many heads in the way and a few zooms.
Rating: A-
Format: VOB
Rotterdam (Nieuwe Luxor) Netherlands - August 22, 2008
René van Kooten (Jean Valjean), Wim Van Den Driessche (Javert), Jamai Loman (Marius) ,
Suzan Seegers (Cosette), Nurlaila Karim (Fantine), Céline Purcell (Eponine), Freek Bartels (Enjolras),
Gerben Grimius (Thénardier), Marjolein Algera (Madame Thénardier)
Performed in dutch.
Rating: A
Format: VOB
Suzan Seegers (Cosette), Nurlaila Karim (Fantine), Céline Purcell (Eponine), Freek Bartels (Enjolras),
Gerben Grimius (Thénardier), Marjolein Algera (Madame Thénardier)
Performed in dutch.
Rating: A
Format: VOB
Paris (25th Anniversary UK Tour) - June 20, 2010
John Owen Jones (Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Madalena Alberto (Fantine), Luke Kempner (u/s Marius),
Rosalind James (Eponine), Katie Hall (Cosette), Ashley Artus (Thénardier), Lynne Wilmot (Madame Thénardier),
Jon Robyns (Enjolras), Jordi Clark (Gavroche), Adam Linstead (Grantaire)
Performed in English. Act 1 starts at the Foreman reading Fantine's letter in "At the End of the Day", Act 2 with "Drink With Me" (includes Curtain Call though). Follows action nicely enough, no obvious obstructions, excellent menus. However, extremely unsteady camera - shakes slightly throughout the whole show, as if the filmer didn't have anything to rest the camera on. Also, frequently out of focus or action hard-to-make-out due to poor lighting (the latter an enduring fault of the production) Not West End/Broadway staging!
Rating: B / Format: VOB
Rosalind James (Eponine), Katie Hall (Cosette), Ashley Artus (Thénardier), Lynne Wilmot (Madame Thénardier),
Jon Robyns (Enjolras), Jordi Clark (Gavroche), Adam Linstead (Grantaire)
Performed in English. Act 1 starts at the Foreman reading Fantine's letter in "At the End of the Day", Act 2 with "Drink With Me" (includes Curtain Call though). Follows action nicely enough, no obvious obstructions, excellent menus. However, extremely unsteady camera - shakes slightly throughout the whole show, as if the filmer didn't have anything to rest the camera on. Also, frequently out of focus or action hard-to-make-out due to poor lighting (the latter an enduring fault of the production) Not West End/Broadway staging!
Rating: B / Format: VOB
London (25th Anniversary UK Tour) - September 17, 2010
Christopher Jacobsen (u/s Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Madalena Alberto (Fantine),
Gareth Gates (Marius), Katie Hall (Cosette), Rosalind James (Eponine), Jon Robyns (Enjolras),
Ashley Artus (Thénardier), Lynne Wilmot (Madame Thénardier), Max Griesbach (Gavroche),
Adam Linstead (Grantaire)
Amazing capture of the 25th Anniversary London Tour at the Barbican!
Not West End/Broadway staging!
Rating: A
Format: VOB
Gareth Gates (Marius), Katie Hall (Cosette), Rosalind James (Eponine), Jon Robyns (Enjolras),
Ashley Artus (Thénardier), Lynne Wilmot (Madame Thénardier), Max Griesbach (Gavroche),
Adam Linstead (Grantaire)
Amazing capture of the 25th Anniversary London Tour at the Barbican!
Not West End/Broadway staging!
Rating: A
Format: VOB
London/West End - September 2011
Jonathan Williams (u/s Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Rebecca Seale (Fantine),
Katy Secombe (Madame Thénardier), Martin Ball (Thénardier), Gareth Gates (Marius),
Samantha Barks (Eponine), Amanda Jane Callaghan (Cosette), Killian Donnelly (Enjolras)
Beautiful capture with amazing closeups!! Performances were fantastic all the way around.
Rating: A
Format: VOB
Katy Secombe (Madame Thénardier), Martin Ball (Thénardier), Gareth Gates (Marius),
Samantha Barks (Eponine), Amanda Jane Callaghan (Cosette), Killian Donnelly (Enjolras)
Beautiful capture with amazing closeups!! Performances were fantastic all the way around.
Rating: A
Format: VOB