The Broadway and London companies of Les Miserables will swap Jean Valjeans this fall. John Owen-Jones, currently playing Valjean at the Queens Theatre in the West End, will make his Broadway debut in the role beginning October 23 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Drew Sarich, currently playing Valjean on Broadway, will make his West End debut in the London production on ...

Age: 28

Hometown: Half Moon Bay, California

Currently: Making his Broadway debut as Marius, who storms the barricades and wins the heart of fair Cosette in the Broadway revival of Les Miserables.

The Sports/Stage Dilemma: An all-star soccer player at St. Ignatius High School in San Francisco, Jacobs eventually had to make a choice between jockdom and the arts ...

Drew Sarich will assume the role of Jean Valjean in the Broadway production of Les Miserables beginning July 23 at the Broadhurst Theatre, succeeding Alexander Gemignani.

Sarich has been a member of the show's ensemble and is currently alternating in the role of Javert. He also performed on Broadway as Armand in Lestat and off-Broadway in Jacques Brel Is ...

Two recent additions to the cast of the Broadway company of Les Miserables departed abruptly this past weekend. According to a production announcement, Megan McGinnis will assume the role of Eponine on June 18, replacing Mandy Bruno, and Robert Hunt will assume the role of Javert on July 6, replacing Ben Davis. Bruno and Davis had joined the production on ...

Four new principals have been announced for the Broadway company of Les Miserables and will join the show on April 24 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Assuming the role of Javert replacing Norm Lewis, who is headed for The Little Mermaid is Ben Davis. Taking over the role of Madame Thenardier replacing Jenny Galloway is Ann Harada. Stepping into the role ...

Although Lea Salonga, the Tony Award-winning star of Miss Saigon, wasn't set to start playing Fantine in Les Miserables until next Tuesday, March 6, she'll be getting an early start. Salonga will play her first performance in the show tonight, March 2. Click to see exclusive rehearsal video of Salonga in the role!

Original revival star Daphne Rubin-Vega ...

The Broadway revival of Les Miserables has announced an extension "at least through the summer of 2007," according to a statement from producer Cameron Mackintosh. The production had originally been scheduled to play through April 22 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

In his statement, Mackintosh said, "I am delighted that audiences have welcomed Les Miz back to Broadway with such open ...

Tony nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger has been cast as Eponine in the upcoming revival of Les Misérables. She replaces Lea Michele, who dropped out to remain with the Broadway-bound production of Spring Awakening. Performances begin at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 24.

Keenan-Bolger received a 2005 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Tony nomination as well as a Theatre World ...

Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway revival of Les Miserables. The show will feature Alexander Gemignani as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Gary Beach as Thenardier, Daphne Rubin-Vega as Fantine, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thenardier, Aaron Lazar as Enjolras, Adam Jacobs as Marius, Lea Michele as Eponine and Ali Ewoldt as Cosette.

Gemignani is currently appearing ...