Les Miserables Movie Cast Released

     My favorite musical, and wildly popular among any theater nut, Les Miserables, affectionately nick-named "Les Mis", has recently released details on casting decisions on the new updated version of the film. This new adaptation of this well-known hit is set to hit theaters on December 7th of 2012.
     Aaron Tveit, who is most recently known in his performance in Broadway's Catch Me If You Can, has been cast as Enjolros. Tveit is also known for his starring performance as Link Larkin in Hairspray, Fiyero in Wicked, and Gabe in Off-Broadway's Next to Normal. Aaron also is a reaccuring character in the CW's Gossip Girl. I think that Aaron Tveit will be a good fit for this character in such a classic show, showing fully that he can perform in anything.
     Hugh Jackman will take on the leading role of Jean Valjean, the convict who lives his life in hiding from the inspector Javert who is looking to kill him. Hugh Jackman is mainly known from the X-Men series as the character, Wolverine. It has recently been announced that Javert will be played by Russell Crowe. Crowe is best known for his performances as Robin in the 2010 remake of Robin Hood and in Gladiator in 2000.
     Also named to the cast is Anne Hathoway, actress from Bride Wars, Hoodwinked, The Princess Diaries, Alice in Wonderland, and so many more. Hathoway will play the part of Fantine.
     Les Miserables was originally based off of Victor Hugo's novel and opened in London in 1862. Two years later the show opened in New York on Broadway and has been a classic ever since.