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It was a Tuesday night during the pre-Broadway run of Les Mis in Toronto, when I was just getting ready to play Valjean, Colm Wilkinson walked into the dressing room and sat on the sofa. He said, ‘may I sit and chat with you a while?’ to which I replied, ‘uh…ya!’ He continued to tell me Les Mis stories of his own from years ago when he originated the role of Valjean. I couldn’t believe how candid and wonderfully friendly he was, especially, to a young man who has idolized him since the age of eleven. Colm was there to shadow the Bishop as he had agreed to perform the role for a one-time charity event later that week. He proceeded to watch the show from the wings. Colm Freaking Wilkinson watched me perform as Valjean from side stage for the entire show.

Aaron Walpole (via bluepeets)

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Happy 1st Preview!

The Les Mis Toronto production officially opens for its first preview performance tonight!

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Friendly reminder to the Les Mis TO contingent that if you’re alumni-seeking, look no further than Neptune Theatre’s production of Into the Woods. Admittedly, it does mean going to Halifax, but at least you’ll get to see Mark Uhre and Jonathan Winsby sing Agony together. (And also Mark dressed as the Wolf.) The show opened in previews yesterday and runs to October 5th.

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Congratulations Andrew!

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Andrew Love: Me and my #LesMisTO ladies. Love you @k8eb and @kripeace . #keepthehashtaggoing #deLesMis

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Congrats to Melissa O'Neil (Ensemble) for her 2014 Dora Award Win!

She was honored with this award for her wonderful portrayal as Éponine in the recent Toronto production of Les Misérables.

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Drayton Entertainment’s Les Miserables on from June 11 - August 2nd (and August 7 - 30)  Fans of the recent Toronto production of Les Mis can catch some of its alumni at the current Drayton Entertainment production playing in Cambridge, Ontario. Notably absent from this video and its cast list, former Les Mis TO Javert understudy and Bishop/Lesgles Andrew Love has taken over the role of Javert from Lee Siegel who unfortunately broke his ankle walking offstage just before opening night.

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Congratulations to the entire Les Mis Toronto cast and crew for 11 nominations in the Dora Awards!  Acting nominations include Ramin Karimloo, Aiden Glenn, and Mark Uhre for Outstanding Male Performance, Melissa O'Neil for Outstanding Female Performance, and the entire ensemble for Outstanding Ensemble. Technical nominations include outstanding direction, choreography, scenic, costume, and lighting design.

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It’s a (small) Les Mis Toronto reunion at Mark Uhre’s art exhibit! (x)

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Art by Mark Uhre, Toronto’s Enjolras

(as tweeted by John Rapson)

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Guys les mis toronto alumni kristen peace and katie beetham are going to be in drayton entertainment’s production of les mis this summer! Kristen will be playing madame thenardier and katie will be in the ensemble!

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Andrew Love: Me and the great Lisa Horner at Blame Canada @hughsroom its been a #lesmisTO week.

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Heads Up to LM Toronto Fans:

Some of the Les Mis Toronto alumni, (Lisa Horner, Andrew Love and possibly Mark Uhre) will be performing alongside other Canadian musical theatre performers in a concert at the Hugh’s Room on March 24th. The concert will be in celebration of the launch of the CMTWC (Canadian Musical Theatre Writers Collective) and will feature “a variety of songs from the Canadian musical theatre canon alongside new work by emerging writers.” Details here. Proceeds will go towards the CMTWC, so come out to support Canadian musical theatre!

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Throwback Thursday: the Les Mis Toronto ladies at the opening night gala. (x)

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Samantha Hill’s Cosette Appreciation She’s replacing Charlotte Maltby as Cosette in the new Broadway revival of Les Misérables. [x]