JOHN OWEN JONES TO STAR AS ‘JEAN VALJEAN’,
EARL CARPENTER AS ‘JAVERT’ AND GARETH GATES AS ‘MARIUS’
IN CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S
EXCITING NEW 25TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION OF
THE WORLD’S LONGEST RUNNING MUSICAL
“LES MISÉRABLES”
EMBARKING ON A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL TOUR
COMMENCING IN THE UK
AT THE WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE CARDIFF
ON 12 DECEMBER 2009
Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce that John Owen Jones will star as ‘Jean Valjean’, Earl Carpenter as ‘Javert’ and Gareth Gates as ‘Marius’ in the exciting new 25th anniversary production of the World’s Longest Running Musical “LES MISÉRABLES”. The production will have spectacular new designs inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo and will embark on a major international tour commencing in the UK at the WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE CARDIFF on 12 December 2009 where it recently went on sale, breaking all box office records in the theatre’s history! Current tour schedule attached
Broadway and West End star John Owen Jones was recently hailed by the New York Post as the best Jean Valjean since Colm Wilkinson. As well as starring in “Les Misérables” in both the West End and on Broadway he has also appeared as ‘The Phantom’ in “The Phantom of the Opera” at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Earl Carpenter who is currently playing ‘Javert’ in the West End production of “Les Misérables” has also starred as ‘The Phantom’ in West End as well as the starring role of ‘Darryl Van Horne’ in “The Witches of Eastwick” at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Gareth Gates needs no introduction. A multi million selling popstar who still has the 2nd best selling single this decade. More recently he has played the title role of ‘Joseph’ in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the West End’s Adelphi Theatre and was a semi finalist in ‘Dancing on Ice’ 2008.
Seen by over 56 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, “LES MISÉRABLES” is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals ever written, with new productions continually opening around the globe. There have been 34 cast recordings of “LES MISÉRABLES”, including the multi-platinum London cast recording and the Grammy Award-winning Broadway cast and complete symphonic albums. The video of the 10th Anniversary Royal Albert Hall Gala Concert has sold nearly two million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling musical videos ever in the UK. There are over 2,000 productions of the Les Misérables School’s Edition scheduled or being performed by over 100,000 school children in the UK, US and Australia, making it the most successful musical ever produced in schools.
Cameron Mackintosh’s production of “LES MISÉRABLES” is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel and additional material by James Fenton. The original London production of “LES MISÉRABLES” was adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird.
This new production will be directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell and designed by Matt Kinley inspired by the works of Victor Hugo and John Napier. Original costumes by Andreane Neofitou, lighting by Paule Constable and sound by Mick Potter.
LES MISÉRABLES 25th Anniversary Tour 2009/2010 www.lesmis.com
12 December 2009 – 16 January 2010
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE CARDIFF, UK
Box Office – 08700 40 2000
Tickets on sale NOW
Head chorister at Bradford Cathedral by the age of eleven, singing for the Queen at 13; Gareth Gates scorched a path to the final of the first ever Pop Idol back in 2002. A debut number one single and album followed, followed by a string of top 5 singles, three further number ones, sold out arena tours and to date a staggering 3.5 million record sales.
After taking some well-earned time out, Gareth appeared back on our TV screens in a documentary called Whatever Happened to Gareth Gates? The documentary followed Gareth’s experiences in and out of the music industry and his fight to rid himself of his serious speech impediment. He went on to not only do just that, but also to qualify as a McGuire Programme speech coach and instructor to help others with stammers such as his own. He is the youngest UK person to qualify as a speech coach with the programme. With a new found confidence, Gareth took part in his first TV interview since combating his stammer on Tonight With Jonathan Ross.
2008 has kept Gareth very busy. His successful appearance on ITV1's Dancing On Ice saw him subsequently taking part in the Dancing On Ice Tour performing in arenas around the UK, he has been seen kicking a ball for the UNICEF televised fundraising event Soccer Aid 2008 (playing for the winning England team), he performed in A Spoonful of Stiles & Drewe (a charity gala show celebrating 25 years of the writing partnership between George Stiles & Anthony Drewe where he co-headlined an exclusive preview of material from Soho Cinders, the latest show by the successful duo) and he even found the time to marry long term girlfriend Suzanne Mole in July this year (they have just announced that they are now expecting their first child early next year)!
After an exciting and eventful year Gareth is again expanding his horizons and seeing out 2008 in pantomime (oh no he isn’t…. oh yes he is…). Starring in Cinderella as the handsome Prince Charming alongside Gavin and Stacey’s Joanna Page and impressionist, comedian and actor Alistair McGowan, this flagship show promises to see in 2009 with a bang and the start of a new year that promises even more from this amazing talent.
Hi Gareth Just wanted to say how lovely it was to see you in Les Mis last week. The whole show is brilliant and you were fantastic as usual. I'd also like to wish You, Suzanne and Missy a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope Missy enjoys her first very special Christmas and gives you lots of happiness. Lots of Love Val xx
Hi There Gareth Sweetie! Wishing you a beautiful tuesday Gareth my friend!
My heart skips a beat your name is engraved in gold I Love You I'm missing you so much Gareth you are my angel and my special friend! I love you so much Gareth when I saw you in Joseph you stole my heart and it remains with you my angel I love you so much Gareth always and forever! Loads of Love,Big Hugs & sweet Kisses for you my angel & my special friend! Sarah Wynne xxxx
My Dear Gareth! Wishing you all the best for the start of the Les Mis tour Looking forward to seeing you in Birmingham Can't stop thinking about you. Love you loads Loads of Love Hugs & Kisses! Sarah Wynne xxx
Hi Gareth just want to wish you good luck for saturday im so proud of you and i know you will be brilliant,cant wait for Birmingham really looking forward to seeing the show.Will be watching Family Fortunes on sunday too it will be nice to see you and Suzanne,hope your all well,love you loads love Hayleyxxxxx
Hi There Gareth Sweetie! Hope you have a lovely friday Gareth my friend!and a lovely weekend with Suzanne and your beautiful daughter Missy Hope you,Suzanne and Missy are all well and that the first show of Les Mis gose well I'm missing you so much Gareth and cant wait to watch family fortunes on sunday I love you so much you are my angel and my special friend! Loads of Love,Big Hugs & Sweet Kisses for you my angel & my special friend! Sarah Wynne xxxx
Gareth I wish you all the best for tomorrow I'm sure the show will be fantastic with you as Marius. Wish I could see it. But as allways I'm with you in my mind.
Hi There Gareth! Wishing you a lovely monday and a lovely new week Gareth my friend! It was really nice to seeing you and your family on family fortures last night I was so proud of you I had tears in my eyes you were so amazing
There is not enough words in the would to express how much I Love You,Gareth my friend! but all I can say is you mean the would to me and everything You are my angel and my special friend! I'm missing you so much it hurts you are my heart my world Lots of Love,Big Hugs & Kisses for you my angel! Sarah Wynne xxxx
Hello my dear Gareth! Wishing you a happy tuesday Gareth my friend! Can't stop thinking about you Gareth sweetie your a lovely guy and mean so so much to me more than words can say I'm missing you so much it hurts you are my heart my world and when I think of you I smile you mean so much to me Gareth I love you so much my angel! Lots of Love,Big Hugs & sweet Kisses for you my angel & my special friend! Sarah Wynne xxxxx
My Dear Gareth! Wishing you a wonderful wednesday Gareth my friend! How is Les Mis going,well I hope?I can't wait.....!for you to come to Birmingham I'm missing you so much Gareth my angel! I love you so much Gareth always and forever! Loads of Love,Hugs & sweet Kisses! Sarah Wynne xxxx
Hi Gareth Sweetie! I hope you have a beautiful thursday Gareth my special friend! I'm missing you so much it hurts you are my heart my world and when I think of you I smile you mean so much to me Gareth I love you so much you are my angel and my special friend! Lots of love,Big Hugs & Kisses! Sarah Wynne xxxx
Hi There Gareth Sweetie! Hope you have a lovely friday and a lovely weekend Gareth my friend! Hope you,Suzanne and Missy are all well and that your enjoying your time in Cardiff How is Les Mis going it would be so nice to hear how you are and how its going? I'm missing you so much Gareth and cant wait see you in Birmingham when your there for Les Mis I love you so much always and forever! Loads of Love,Big Hugs & sweet Kisses for you my angel & my special friend! Sarah Wynne xxxx
hope you are well and enjoyed being back in london today, i am missing you so much it hurts im having a tough time at the moment and am really scared about things wish u were there to tell me everything would be ok, i love you so much gareth u saved my life and 8 years ago on pop idol you stole my heart and it remains with you i love you so much and always will ure my angel my lifesaver, my everything hope suzanne and missy are well cant wait to see u in birmingham love you emma xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello My Dear Gareth! Wishing you a lovely monday and a lovely new week Gareth my special friend! I can't wait for Les Mis to come to Birmingham to see you I'm really looking forward It was so nice to hear from you on twitter,I hope you've warmed up now and had a nice time with Missy your beautiful daughter I'm missing you so much Gareth you are my angel and my special friend! I love you so much my angel! Loads of Love,Hugs & sweet Kisses! Sarah Wynne xxxx
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