The upcoming production is shaping up to be the must-see theatrical event to kick off 2026, featuring a powerhouse lineup of acclaimed West End and Broadway talents.
Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and GMG Productions, has proudly announced the initial cast for Boubil and Schönberg’s long-awaited Les Miserablés: The World Tour Spectacular, which will be running for a strictly-limited Manila season at The Theatre at Solaire from January 20 to March 1, 2026.
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Meet The Cast of Les Misérables: The World Tour Spectacular
The production brings together a powerhouse roster of acclaimed West End and Broadway performers.
Gerónimo Rauch, who will be assuming the role of Jean Valjean, has played the character in previous West End and Spain productions. His credits include The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera in West End and Madrid; as well as Robert Kincaid in The Bridges of Madison County; Rob Jeremy Cole in The Physician, Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard; Mary Sunshine in Chicago; and Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, which were all staged in Spain.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Second will be taking on the role of Javert, his previous credits including The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Actor Will Callan will be joining them as Marius, with Lulu-Mae Pears as Cosette, Harry Chandler as Enjolras, and Earl Carpenter as the Bishop of Digne.
A Line Up Of World-Renowned Filipino Talent
Carrying on the legacy of Filipino excellence on the world stage are renowned actors Lea Salonga as Madame Thénardier, Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine, Red Concepción as Thénardier, and Emily Bautista as Éponine.
Salonga needs no introduction, especially in the Les Miserablés canon, having famously played both Éponine and Fantine in the musical’s 10th Anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall and 25th Anniversary concert at the O2, respectively.
Go is also no stranger to Les Miserablés, having assumed the role of Fantine in a West End production of the musical, then reprising the role for the Les Miserablés Arena Tour that celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Meanwhile, Concepción previously played Thénardier in a Les Miserablés production at The Muny, St. Louis Municipal Opera Theatre. His other theatre credits include Amos Hart in Chicago on Broadway and The Engineer in US, UK, and Ireland tours of Miss Saigon. Bautista reprises her role as Éponine, having played the character in the musical’s North American Tour.
Even more Filipinos are set to join the cast after local auditions, which were held in Manila earlier this year. Filipino talent will also be spotlighted through musicians who’ll be performing the powerful Les Miserablés score live on stage. The ensemble includes both local and international players, including Filipino musicians John Gerald Calma, Dino Decena, Mary Anne Espina, Fransisco Llori, Mhaze Lim, Jonathan Livioco, Dondon Lucena, Luke Manuel, Kier Manimtim, Marloe Maruyama, Gabriel Mendoza, Paul Ramons, Col Reyes, Steve Retallick, Raymond Sarreal, Jordan San Jose, and Miko Villena.
“We’re incredibly honored to bring Les Misérables: The World Tour Spectacular to Manila and we’re equally delighted to see Filipino talent represented both on stage and among the musicians,” shares GMG Productions CEO Carlos Candal. “This production is a celebration of world-class artistry, and we’re thrilled for Filipino audiences to experience it.
Final tickets for “Les Misérables: The World Tour Spectacular” have been released and are now available exclusively through TicketWorld. Catch the production from January 20 to March 1, 2026; no further extensions are possible.
Photos courtesy of GMG Productions
