[dawn53]

I actually liked the 10th Anniversary Version better...except for Alfie Boe. Oh my goodness...what a voice.

In the 10th Anniversary Dream Cast production, Lea Salonga played Eponine, and I thought she fit that part well. Of course everybody ages, and I guess she was too old to play that part in the 25th, thus the Fantine character was hers.

[Dr. Ursus]

I liked the 10th anniversary Thenardier.However,Matt Lucas
is growing on me.The end of the dvd they bring out four
Jean Valjeans and the the orginial cast except for Patti Lapone.

[mancini]

I actually liked the 10th Anniversary Version better.

ITA. Nick Jonas is no Michael Ball either. He looked like he was in pain most of the time.

[exhaustguy]

I kind of hope that split the Valjean part. someone like Boe for the first part of the play, but Colin Wilkerson for the last act - he still can sing. Given the aging of the character during the play I think it would make sense. It will help put folks in the seats. Perhaps limit him to the “Death” scene if necessary.