Peter Jöback and Milan van Waardenburg take on the role of Jean Valjean
Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce new casting for LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre, with Swedish star, Peter Jöback and Dutch leading artist, Milan van Waardenburg taking on the role of Jean Valjean respectively in the critically acclaimed production. Peter Jöback will star as Jean Valjean from Tuesday 13 February to Saturday 9 March 2024. Milan van Waardenburg will then take on the role from Monday 11 March 2024. Killian Donnelly’s final performance as Jean Valjean will be Saturday 10 February 2024.
Peter Jöback returns to the West End making his Jean Valjean and LES MISÉRABLES debut at the Sondheim Theatre. For Cameron Mackintosh, previous theatre credits include Chris in Miss Saigon and Michael in The Witches of Eastwick both at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera both in the West End and on Broadway, where he led the 30th anniversary Broadway cast.
Milan van Waardenburg will be making his West End debut having recently led the award-winning Netherlands and Belgium production of LES MISÉRABLES as Jean Valjean, receiving critical acclaim and a nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical in the 2022 Dutch Musical Awards.
LES MISÉRABLES currently stars Bradley Jaden as Javert until 27 January (with Stewart Clarke returning to the role from 29 January 2024), Katie Hall as Fantine, Will Callan as Marius, Amena El-Kindy as Éponine, Lulu-Mae Pears as Cosette, Luke Kempner as Thénardier, Claire Machin as Madame Thénardier and Djavan van de Fliert as Enjolras.
The company is completed by Annabelle Aquino, Hazel Baldwin, Brad Barnley, Michael Baxter, Emily Olive Boyd, Rosy Church, Ben Culleton, Matthew Dale, Matt Dempsey, Sophie-May Feek, Matt Hayden, Tom Hext, Christopher Jacobsen, Jessica Johns-Parsons, Yazmin King, Sam Kipling, Anouk van Laake, Harry Lake, Sarah Lark, Ellie Ann Lowe, Ben Oatley, Adam Pearce, Jordan Simon Pollard, Jonathan Stevens, Phoebe Williams and Ollie Wray.
The world tour of Les Misérables - The Arena Spectacular, an expanded version of the hugely successful Les Misérables - The Staged Concert, will open this year at the SSE Arena Belfast on 19 September 2024. This spectacular production will play a strictly limited number of performances at six UK arenas before travelling to over 15 countries and regions worldwide.
LES MISÉRABLES: currently booking until 28 September 2024
Venue: Sondheim Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 6BA
Prices: Tickets from £20 – No booking fee applies
Website: www.lesmis.com