Current Broadway Cast
Alexander Gemignani | Jean Valjean
Broadway: The Beadle in Sweeney Todd (Drama Desk nomination, original revival cast recording); John Hinckley in Roundabout’s Tony winning production of Assassins (Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut, original revival cast Grammy nomination); Brian in Avenue Q. Off-Broadway: Recipient of the Best Performer Award for The Trapped Family Singers (NY Fringe Festival); Officer Duffy in Sorry, Wrong Number (Drama League). Regional: Pittsburgh CLO, North Shore Music Theatre, The Huntington Theatre and Chautauqua Opera. Concerts: Sondheim’s 75th at the Hollywood Bowl and Wall to Wall Sondheim at Symphony Space (original cast recording). TV/film: Lieutenant Torasso in “Live From Lincoln Center’s” Emmy Award-winning broadcast of Passion, Stewpot in PBS’s “Great Performances” production of South Pacific at Carnegie Hall (original cast recording and DVD) and the film The Producers.
Broadway: The Beadle in Sweeney Todd (Drama Desk nomination, original revival cast recording); John Hinckley in Roundabout’s Tony winning production of Assassins (Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut, original revival cast Grammy nomination); Brian in Avenue Q. Off-Broadway: Recipient of the Best Performer Award for The Trapped Family Singers (NY Fringe Festival); Officer Duffy in Sorry, Wrong Number (Drama League). Regional: Pittsburgh CLO, North Shore Music Theatre, The Huntington Theatre and Chautauqua Opera. Concerts: Sondheim’s 75th at the Hollywood Bowl and Wall to Wall Sondheim at Symphony Space (original cast recording). TV/film: Lieutenant Torasso in “Live From Lincoln Center’s” Emmy Award-winning broadcast of Passion, Stewpot in PBS’s “Great Performances” production of South Pacific at Carnegie Hall (original cast recording and DVD) and the film The Producers.
Norm Lewis | Javert
Broadway: Chicago (Billy Flynn), Amour, Wild Party, Side Show (Jake), Miss Saigon (John), Tommy. Off-Broadway: Dessa Rose (Nathan), Drama Desk nom., AUDELCO Award; Two Gentlemen of Verona (Valentine), Drama League nom.; Captains Courageous (Doc); A New Brain (Roger). Concerts: Chess w/Josh Groban (Molokov); Dreamgirls w/Lillias White, Audra McDonald & Heather Headley (Curtis); Golden Boy (Eddie) for Encores!. Regional: Ragtime (Coalhouse), Dreamgirls w/Jennifer Holiday (Curtis), The Fantasticks (El Gallo). Film/TV: Preaching to the Choir, Confidences, Mystery Woman, “Cosby,” “Strong Medicine,” “All My Children,” “As the World Turns.” This one’s for you, Lovette.
Broadway: Chicago (Billy Flynn), Amour, Wild Party, Side Show (Jake), Miss Saigon (John), Tommy. Off-Broadway: Dessa Rose (Nathan), Drama Desk nom., AUDELCO Award; Two Gentlemen of Verona (Valentine), Drama League nom.; Captains Courageous (Doc); A New Brain (Roger). Concerts: Chess w/Josh Groban (Molokov); Dreamgirls w/Lillias White, Audra McDonald & Heather Headley (Curtis); Golden Boy (Eddie) for Encores!. Regional: Ragtime (Coalhouse), Dreamgirls w/Jennifer Holiday (Curtis), The Fantasticks (El Gallo). Film/TV: Preaching to the Choir, Confidences, Mystery Woman, “Cosby,” “Strong Medicine,” “All My Children,” “As the World Turns.” This one’s for you, Lovette.
Lea Salonga | Fantine
Lea burst onto the international scene as Kim in the West End and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon for which she won the 1990 Olivier Award and 1991 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theater World Awards. She has also played Eponine in Les Misérables on Broadway, the West End, and in the 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. At the Mark Taper Forum she created the role of Mei-li in Flower Drum Song, a role she then reprised on Broadway. She has also sung for Disney heroines Jasmine (Aladdin) and Mulan. She dedicates this performance to her daughter Nicole. www.leasalonga.com
Lea burst onto the international scene as Kim in the West End and Broadway productions of Miss Saigon for which she won the 1990 Olivier Award and 1991 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theater World Awards. She has also played Eponine in Les Misérables on Broadway, the West End, and in the 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall. At the Mark Taper Forum she created the role of Mei-li in Flower Drum Song, a role she then reprised on Broadway. She has also sung for Disney heroines Jasmine (Aladdin) and Mulan. She dedicates this performance to her daughter Nicole. www.leasalonga.com
Celia Keenan-Bolger | Eponine
Broadway: Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award). Off Broadway: Michael John LaChiusa’s Little Fish (Second Stage Theatre), Kindertransport (MTC), Summer of ’42 (Variety Arts). Favorite regional credits include Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Kennedy Center Sondheim Celebration), Emily in Our Town (Intiman Theatre), Clara in The Light in the Piazza (Goodman Theatre). Celia is a graduate of The University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department.
Broadway: Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award). Off Broadway: Michael John LaChiusa’s Little Fish (Second Stage Theatre), Kindertransport (MTC), Summer of ’42 (Variety Arts). Favorite regional credits include Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Kennedy Center Sondheim Celebration), Emily in Our Town (Intiman Theatre), Clara in The Light in the Piazza (Goodman Theatre). Celia is a graduate of The University of Michigan Musical Theatre Department.
Ali Ewoldt | Cosette
Ali is thrilled to make her Broadway debut in Les Misérables, having recently returned from the national tour where she began in the ensemble and then closed the tour as Cosette. She has performed in Disney’s Aladdin and at Tokyo Disney Sea. Regional: West Side Story (Maria), Fantasticks (Luisa), and The King and I (Tuptim). Ali has a BA in psychology from Yale University. Infinite thanks to my amazing parents, friends, and family, Doc and my Kevin.
Ali is thrilled to make her Broadway debut in Les Misérables, having recently returned from the national tour where she began in the ensemble and then closed the tour as Cosette. She has performed in Disney’s Aladdin and at Tokyo Disney Sea. Regional: West Side Story (Maria), Fantasticks (Luisa), and The King and I (Tuptim). Ali has a BA in psychology from Yale University. Infinite thanks to my amazing parents, friends, and family, Doc and my Kevin.
Gary Beach | Thénardier
Broadway: La Cage Aux Folles (Tony nomination), The Producers (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle awards), Beauty and the Beast, (Tony nomination), Annie, Doonesbury, The Moony Shapiro Songbook, Something’s Afoot, 1776. Nationals: James Kirkwood’s Legends! Regional: Closer Than Ever (L.A. premiere), Of Thee I Sing (Helen Hayes nomination). Film: The Producers, Man of the Century, Defending Your Life. Television: “2003 Kennedy Center Honors,” “Recording The Producers,” “Queer as Folk,” “Arli$$,” “The Jamie Foxx Show,” “Saved by the Bell,” “Murder She Wrote,” “Sisters,” “Cheers.” Recordings: The Producers, Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables (symphonic), Sondheim at the Movies.
Broadway: La Cage Aux Folles (Tony nomination), The Producers (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle awards), Beauty and the Beast, (Tony nomination), Annie, Doonesbury, The Moony Shapiro Songbook, Something’s Afoot, 1776. Nationals: James Kirkwood’s Legends! Regional: Closer Than Ever (L.A. premiere), Of Thee I Sing (Helen Hayes nomination). Film: The Producers, Man of the Century, Defending Your Life. Television: “2003 Kennedy Center Honors,” “Recording The Producers,” “Queer as Folk,” “Arli$$,” “The Jamie Foxx Show,” “Saved by the Bell,” “Murder She Wrote,” “Sisters,” “Cheers.” Recordings: The Producers, Beauty and the Beast, Les Misérables (symphonic), Sondheim at the Movies.
Jenny Galloway | Madame Thénardier
Jenny has worked extensively in theatre, TV and film throughout the UK and Europe, garnering two Laurence Olivier Awards for The Boys from Syracuse (Luce) and Mamma Mia! (Rosie). At the National Theatre she played in productions from Shakespeare to Brecht and performed her solo show Pirate Jenny. Other credits include My One and Only (Mickey), for which she received a third Olivier nomination, and Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett). She created the role of Mrs. Brill in the world premiere of Mary Poppins.
Jenny has worked extensively in theatre, TV and film throughout the UK and Europe, garnering two Laurence Olivier Awards for The Boys from Syracuse (Luce) and Mamma Mia! (Rosie). At the National Theatre she played in productions from Shakespeare to Brecht and performed her solo show Pirate Jenny. Other credits include My One and Only (Mickey), for which she received a third Olivier nomination, and Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett). She created the role of Mrs. Brill in the world premiere of Mary Poppins.
Adam Jacobs | Marius
Adam is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut after playing Marius for over a year on the national tour. Other notable credits include: Cinderella national tour (Prince); Harvey Milk (Young Harvey) with SF Opera; Hot Mikado (Nanki-poo) at Marriott Theater, IL; Footloose (Ren); West Side Story (Bernardo), The King and I (Lun Tha). A San Francisco native, NYU graduate and proud AEA member. Love to Mom, Dad, Ari and new wife Kelly! www.AdamLJacobs.com
Adam is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut after playing Marius for over a year on the national tour. Other notable credits include: Cinderella national tour (Prince); Harvey Milk (Young Harvey) with SF Opera; Hot Mikado (Nanki-poo) at Marriott Theater, IL; Footloose (Ren); West Side Story (Bernardo), The King and I (Lun Tha). A San Francisco native, NYU graduate and proud AEA member. Love to Mom, Dad, Ari and new wife Kelly! www.AdamLJacobs.com
Aaron Lazar | Enjolras
Broadway: The Light in the Piazza, The Phantom of the Opera, Oklahoma! Off-Broadway: Hallelujah Baby!, American Songbook Series at Lincoln Center: The Music of Adam Guettel. London: On The Town (English National Opera). National tours: The Scarlet Pimpernel. Concerts: The Philly Pops with Peter Nero. Film: The Notorious Bettie Page, One Man’s Castle. TV: "All My Children," "Guiding Light," "Live From Lincoln Center's” The Light in the Piazza on PBS. www.aaronlazar.com
Broadway: The Light in the Piazza, The Phantom of the Opera, Oklahoma! Off-Broadway: Hallelujah Baby!, American Songbook Series at Lincoln Center: The Music of Adam Guettel. London: On The Town (English National Opera). National tours: The Scarlet Pimpernel. Concerts: The Philly Pops with Peter Nero. Film: The Notorious Bettie Page, One Man’s Castle. TV: "All My Children," "Guiding Light," "Live From Lincoln Center's” The Light in the Piazza on PBS. www.aaronlazar.com
