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Colm Wilkinson is an Irish singer. He is best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and for playing the title role in The Phantom of the Opera. After playing in several Irish bands, in 1972 Colm was cast as Judas Iscariot in the Dublin production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar; a role he went on to reprise in London and on the British national tour ...
Dec 31, 2012 · Watch on. “Les Misérables” fans of a certain age may remember Colm Wilkinson, the big-voiced stage actor who originated the role of Jean Valjean in London and later on Broadway. The producers ...
Production. The 10th anniversary concert of Les Misérables is known as the "Dream Cast in Concert" because Mackintosh hand-selected the cast. Colm Wilkinson reprised his role as Valjean after starring in the original West End and Broadway productions.
Apr 4, 2013 · Colm Wilkinson, the original Jean Valjean and Phantom, talks about his stage and film career, his collaborations and his future plans in this exclusive interview.
Colm Wilkinson was born on June 5, 1944, in Drimnagh, Ireland. His mother, a singer, took part in amateur dramatics, while his father was a versatile musician who could play instruments like the banjo and mandolin. Both he and Colm were asphalt contractors, and they worked together. His sister, Rebecca, is an actress.
Nov 20, 2012 · Jean Valjean is sung by Colm Wilkinson, who created the role; his enemy, Javert, is sung by Philip Quast [his "This I Swear By the Stars" gives me goosebumps]; Eponine is sung by Lea Salonga, Tony-award winning actress for "Miss Saigon." There's no way I can give a "favorite voice" or even a "favorite song."
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