Tony nominee Will Swenson returns to Les Miserables on Broadway beginning October 9, having finished his run in the new musical Bull Durham in Atlanta. He steps into the Schönberg and Boublil musical as Javert, replacing Earl Carpenter, who assumed the role during Swenson’s hiatus.
Swenson received a Tony nomination for Hair. His additional Broadway credits include Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, 110 in the Shade, Lestate and Brooklyn: the Musical.
Directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor, the production currently stars Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean, Caissie Levy as Fantine, Nikki M. James as Eponine, Andy Mientus as Marius, Samantha Hill as Cosette, Kyle Scatliffe as Enjolras and Cliff Saunders and Keala Settle as the Thenardiers.