Sierra Boggess will play ‘Fantine’ and Samantha Dorsey will play ‘Cosette’, joining the previously announced Geronimo Rauch as ‘Jean Valjean’, Tam Mutu as ‘Javert ‘ and Danielle Hope as ‘Eponine’. Craig Mather will continue to star as ‘Marius’, Cameron Blakely as ‘Monsieur Thenardier’ and Liam Tamne as ‘Enjolras’. Linzi Hateley will also join the company as ‘Madame Thénardier’ on Monday 10 September. Until Saturday 8 September, the role of ‘Madame Thénardier’ will continue to be played by Katy Secombe.
Linzi Hateley is no stranger to “Les Misérables”, having played ‘Eponine’ at the Palace Theatre in 1988. Linzi will also be appearing in the forthcoming film of “Les Misérables” starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe.
As well as celebrating its 25th Birthday in October 2010, the legendary musical made theatrical history with an international first - three different productions playing in London simultaneously. The Original Production at the Queen’s Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, the acclaimed New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican (where the show originally premiered in 1985) and the celebratory concert at The O2.
Les Miserables originally opened in London at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985, transferred to the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985 and moved to its current home at the Queen’s Theatre on 3 April 2004. When “LES MISÉRABLES” celebrated its 21stLondon birthday on 8 October 2006, it became the World’s Longest Running Musical, surpassing the record previously held by “Cats” inLondon’sWest End. In January 2010, theWest End production broke another record by celebrating its historic 10,000th performance.
