Earl Carpenter withdraws from Les Miserables on Broadway

Sadly it has been announced that British actor Earl Carpenter has withdrawn from the Broadway production of Les Miserables so that he can undergo a small procedure to ensure a full recovery from a neck injury.

Will Swenson recently reprised his performance as Javert at New York's Imperial Theatre to cover for Carpenter. Adam Monley is set will take over from 22nd December for a limited run until 29th January 2016. 

Monley is an original cast member of the Broadway revival; he currently plays the Bishop, appears in the ensemble and understudies the role of Javert. The Broadway revival of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil’s musical is directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor. 

Rachelle Ann Go, Earl Carpenter & Simon Gleeson to star in Asian Tour of Les Miserables

It has been announced that the current Australian production of Les Miserables will tour Asia next year. The production will open in Manila in March 2016.

The cast will include Rachelle Ann Go (pictured right), Earl Carpenter and Simon Gleeson who are all currently starring in different productions of Les Mis around the world.

Ann Go is playing Fantine in the West End, Carpenter is playing Javert on Broadway and Gleeson is playing as Jean Valjean in Australia.

Earl Carpenter returning to Broadway production of Les Miserables

Earl Carpenter is returning to the Broadway production of Les Miserables.

Carpenter will replace Will Swenson as Javert from 12th May 2015 at the Imperial Theatre. He previously starred in the production last summer whilst Swenson briefly departed the show.

Carpenter also played Javert in the Toronto production of Les Miserables opposite Ramin Karimloo as Valjean. 

Directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor, the current Broadway cast also includes: Karimloo as Valjean, Samantha Hill as Cosette, Chris McCarrell as Marius, Wallace Smith as Enjolras, Erika Henningsen as Fantine, Brennyn Lark as Eponine, Gavin Lee as Thenardier and Rachel Izen as Madame Thenardier.

Earl Carpenter returning to The Phantom of the Opera for limited performances!

Earl Carpenter has announced that he is reprising his celebrated portrayal of the title role in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre for selected performances. Confirmed dates so far include: 2nd, 6th and 7th March 2015.

What's happening Twitter? I tell you: @PhantomOpera Mar 2/6/7 and then some perfs tbc week 9th March! #phantomlondon pic.twitter.com/aUK0PW4fOw

— Earl Carpenter (@EarlCarpenter) February 20, 2015

Carpenter most recently played the Phantom in the musical's UK Tour. Last year he starred as Javert in Les Miserables on Broadway. Follow Carpenter on Twitter to stay up-to-date with his upcoming Phantom schedule: @EarlCarpenter

The Phantom of the Opera continues to wow audiences all over the UK

Photo Credit: Michael Le Poer Trench
and Robin Savage.

The Phantom of the Opera has won over 60 major theatre awards, including seven Tonys on Broadway and three Olivier Awards in the West End. It won the ‘Most Popular Musical Audience Award’, voted by the public, in the 2002 Laurence Olivier Awards. The show opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 9 October 1986 starred Michael Crawford as ‘The Phantom’ and Sarah Brightman as ‘Christine.’ It is produced by Cameron Mackintosh by arrangement with The Really Useful Group.

The show is currently in the middle of its current UK tour. Upcoming stops on the tour include Milton Keynes, Cardiff, Southampton, Liverpool and Birmingham. The tour stars Earl Carpenter as 'The Phantom' and Katie Hall as 'Christine'.