When did Alfie Boe play Jean Valjean on Broadway?
2014
He is best known for his performances as Jean Valjean in the musical Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre in London, the 25th Anniversary Concert, the 2014 Broadway revival and the All-Star Staged Concert….Alfie Boe.
| Alfie Boe OBE | |
|---|---|
| Associated acts | The Clint Boon Experience, Michael Ball |
| Website | www.alfie-boe.com |
What theater did Les Miserables play on Broadway?
Imperial Theatre
Les Misérables Broadway @ Imperial Theatre – Tickets and Discounts | Playbill.
What made Alfie Boe famous?
Aged just 17, a customer came by who had connections in the music industry and heard Alfie’s singing. He suggested he go to an audition for the D’Oyly Opera in London. He followed the man’s advice, and he was successful. The pair first performed together in 2007, and went on to duet on Boe’s 2011 album Alfie.
Who played Jean Valjean on Broadway?
Colm Wilkinson
Colm Wilkinson (born 5 June 1944), also known as C. T. Wilkinson, is an Irish-Canadian tenor 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 taking the title role in The Phantom of the Opera at the Sydmonton Festival and the original …
How did Michael Ball and Alfie Boe meet?
Alfie and Michael met when they were co-stars in a production of the musical Kismet in London. The album featured some of the best-known songs from the musicals. The album went double platinum so the pair recorded a follow-up called ‘Together Again’.
What nationality is Alfie Boe?
British
English
Alfie Boe/Nationality
What year did Les Misérables open on Broadway?
1987
Les Misérables made its journey “across the pond” in December of 1986. The musical received its U.S. premiere and out-of-town tryout at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House in Washington, D.C. It then premiered on Broadway on March 12, 1987, at The Broadway Theatre.
What is the Broadway show Les Misérables about?
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misèrables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Was Alfie Boe a car mechanic?
Born in September 1973 in Blackpool, he became an apprentice mechanic in Blackpool’s TVR car factory at the age of 17 and he knows what’s what. The way that Alfie made the journey from factory floor entertainer to global world talent has gone down in show-business legend.
Who is currently playing Jean Valjean in Les Miserables?
Jon Robyns
Jon Robyns will play ‘Jean Valjean’, Bradley Jaden ‘Javert’, Gerard Carey ‘Thénardier’, Carrie Hope Fletcher ‘Fantine’, Shan Ako ‘Eponine’, Harry Apps ‘Marius’, Josefina Gabrielle ‘Madame Thénardier’, Ashley Gilmour ‘Enjolras’ and Lily Kerhoas ‘Cosette’.
Who played Jean Valjean in Les Miserables London?
Originating the role of Jean Valjean in the West End, Colm Wilkinson has appeared in a number of Les Miserables’ across the world, including London, Broadway and Canadian productions.
Are Michael Ball and Alfie Boe friends?
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe. Having first met 10 years ago, performing together in ‘Kismet’ at the London Coliseum, the theatre stars became lifelong friends.
