#Frances Ruffelle

[gutsofgold]

Freight might be great chat

1984 Original London Cast of Starlight Express

[pealeii]

this popped up on pinterest..i have never been so captured by an image..my jaw actually dropped..i am enraptured..like…oh my gosh…oh my gshoh…..

[epifaniacintilante]

Frances Ruffelle as Eponine

Les Miserables: London Original Cast (1985)

[demon4dilfs]

les miserables original broadway cast

[fourteentrout]

I love both samantha barks and lea sologna as eponine so much like genuinely perfect casting but I will never be able to get frances ruffelle's "and I knowww it's only in my miiIIIND that iM TALKING TO MYSYAlf and not to hiiiiiiiiim" out of my head like she sings the FUCK outta that line, her stylistic choices are so fantastic, she sounds so anguished and young, I can't get over it

[cometomecosette]

Some more rare pictures from the original London cast, 1985:

Michael Ball as Marius and Frances Ruffelle as Éponine

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🇬🇧 Frances Ruffelle - We will be free (Lonely symphony)

[for-the-love-of-javert]

Female Characters Spam - Eponine: Frances Ruffelle

The original british Eponine in the west end from 1985 - 1986 she also played Eponine on Broadway in 1987. She participated in Les Miserables In Concert in 1987 and also in the 25th Anniversary concert.

Other theatre credits include Children of Eden, Piaf, Chicago & Sunset Boulevard. Frances also has a nmber of TV and film appearances.

[dinahdoeeyes]

Songs I would cut off my pinky toes to hear and see Frances Ruffelle perform as Dinah:

"Hopelessly Devoted to You" (Olivia Newton-John)

"We Belong" (Pat Benatar)

"Crazy For You" (Madonna)

"Stand By Your Man" (Tammy Wynette)

[mthguy]

Tony Awards Flashback

The original Broadway cast of Les Miserables performed at 41st Annual Tony Awards, broadcast by CBS on June 7, 1987 from the Mark Hellinger Theatre. 

Les Miserables was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, of which it won eight, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Michael Maguire for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and Frances Ruffelle for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. 

[engine-of-love]

For those who hadn’t seen this yet

From Arlene Phillips’ instagram

London Dinah and Broadway Dinah (Frances Ruffelle and Jane Krakowski)

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[pealeii]

frances ruffelle eponine give me a fucking CHANCE

[criminalmutantsins]

What Are Your Top 5 Favorite Musical Songs?

Here are mine(in no particular order):

On My Own: Although I’ve haven’t experienced romantic love yet, I adore this song! It’s well orchestrated and sung by Frances Ruffelle, her voice is beautiful.

The Wizard & I: I can relate to Elphaba’s wish to be accepted since I felt that way too. Idina Menzel’s sings amazingly and gets into character so well. I also saw this song performed live and the way it’s done on stage made me like this song more.

Satisfied: Love the blending of rapping and regular singing in this song. It works so well! Renée Elise Goldsberry nails it and made me see Angelica in a different, but good way.

Breathe: I haven’t heard the whole soundtrack yet, but “Breathe” is such a standout to me so far. Again, I relate to Nina’s fear of disappointing her family(I feel that way 24/7). Mandy Gonzalez sings very well and her high notes are delightful to hear. As an Hispanic, I really enjoyed the addition of Spanish.

I Don’t Need Your Love: Izuka Hoyle nails the vulnerability of Catherine Parr’s sad story of losing her love, and her growing confidence in herself later on. The latter part of the song makes me feel so powerful. All the women singing together by the end was so good! Their voices blended so well together.

[demon4dilfs]

the tony nominees of the les miserables original broadway cast

[cometomecosette]

The original London cast of Les Misérables performs at the Olivier Awards, 1985 – I Dreamed a Dream, Bring Him Home, and One Day More.