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Colm Wilkinson (born 5 June 1944), also known as C. T. Wilkinson, is an Irish singer and actor who is best known for originating the lead role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (in the West End and Broadway) and for creating the title role in The Phantom of the Opera (1985) preview at the Sydmonton Festival and the original Canadian production.
Wilkinson and Quast are widely recognized as the "Dream Casting" of the idolized roles of Valjean and Javert. [1] Lea Salonga is the only non- Caucasian performer in the main cast. Her participation has been credited by many stage musical enthusiasts of breaking down racial barriers for future castings of the live show.
Colm Wilkinson: The Phantom of the Opera: Jeff Jones: Rigoletto: Lonny Price: Durante: 1991 Gordon Pinsent: Anne of Green Gables: Paul Brown: That Scatterbrain Booky [9] Paul Hipp: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story: 1992 Richard Greenblatt: God Almighty’s Second-Class Saloon: Keith Michell: Aspects of Love: Marek Norman: Closer Than Ever: 1993 ...
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The 25th anniversary concert stars Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Nick Jonas as Marius Pontmercy, Katie Hall as Cosette, Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Samantha Barks as Éponine, Hadley Fraser as Grantaire, Mia Jenkins as Young Cosette, Robert Madge as Gavroche, Matt Lucas and Jenny Galloway as the Thénardiers, and Earl Carpenter as The Bishop of Digne.
McCartney’s “Got Back” tour took the music veteran on a marathon across the U.S. — performing for fans who have followed him since the '60s. “You want to, as you say, good navigate ...
Jekyll & Hyde is a 1990 musical based on the 1886 novella The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.Originally conceived for the stage by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, it features music by Frank Wildhorn, a book by Leslie Bricusse and lyrics by all of them.