Sarich Will Be Javert's Quarry in Les Miz Beginning July 23

By Kenneth Jones
25 Jun 2007

Drew Sarich
Drew Sarich

Drew Sarich will assume the role of ex-con Jean Valjean in the new Broadway production of Les Misérables at the Broadhurst Theatre starting July 23. He succeeds Alexander Gemignani.

Sarich has been a member of the show's ensemble and is currently alternating in the role of Javert. He also performed on Broadway as Armand in Lestat and Off-Broadway in Jacques Brel….

The cast of this new staging of Les Miz also includes Tony winner Lea Salonga (Fantine), Ann Harada (Madame Thenardier), Max von Essen (Enjolras), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette) and Adam Jacobs (Marius), Megan McGinnis (Eponine), Chip Zien (Thenardier, as of June 29) , Robert Hunt (Javert, as of July 6).

The current new production opened at the Broadhurst on Nov. 9, 2006.

The original production of the Claude-Michel Schonberg-Alain Boublil musical is the third longest-running show in Broadway history.

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