hey everyone i was just wondering cos i saw les mis on wednesday mat and i saw her and i didnt think she was as gd as i hoped so i want to no wot u think.
also can i say drew sarich,jon robyns,earl carpenter and especally to nancy sullivan who is one of the best eponines i have seen in les mis along with sabrina aloueche this is one of the strongest cast in general and i dont think that drew sarich shud leave

I have to totally disagree with you on Leanne Dobinson. I have seen 3 different Cosettes and she was by far the best. I wasn't expecting much as she was a reality show type and I thought she had been cast as a name but she had a really nice and strong voice and acted very well. Compared to Gina Beck, who I saw previously, she was 100 times better (Gina was weak.) I remember commenting at the time I saw this cast that I thought Leanne had the voice to be Christine in Phantom and it turns out Gina is going to be - I hope she has improved but I think I will be avoiding Phantom for a year or so.
I do agree that Earl Carpenter, Drew Sarich and Nancy Sullivan were good (Earl in particular was amazing) but Jon Robyns' portrayal of Marius was not good - no charisma or stage presence but a good voice. Nancy was good but I do think Sabrina Aloueche was much stronger.

i agree with you on leanne- i think she is by far the best cosette les mis has had for a few years. she's very youthful in appearance and her voice is very sweet yet strong.
Sabrina was the best eponine too, hope she goes back to the part one day, maybe for fantine?
Nancy is very good too- but again not as good as sabrina.

I also agree, I have seen Les mis numerous times and thought leanne's portrayal to be excellent, to a point of one off the best I have seen. She has such a strong voice - and crystal clear on the top notes (not shrieky at all). I was not expecting much of her as coming form a reality show. Be she definetly impressed me. Wasnt so impressed with Jon Robyns, did not feel he had any stage presence. Nancy Sullivan was ok but to be honest did'nt move me in her songs at all - Earl and Drew were brill.

I really like LD's Cosette - it's a character I have yawned over in past casts but she brings the role to life for me. Love her voice, it's gorgeous in the upper registers. (And in the lower.) She's far and away the best Cosette I've seen. She even has chemistry with that total wet blanket Marius, which is stellar acting as far as I'm concerned...(nothing against Jon Robyns, I just don't see much depth in the character). I particularly like the minute or two where she and Eponine recognize each other through the gate - very well done - and she plays her "rebellion" against Valjean beautifully.

(IMHO of course.)

I went on opening night and Leanne surprised the heck out of me. Her voice was perfect and her acting was fine.

Agree on all the comments re Earl Drew Nancy and Jon. Jon seemed to dry on Empty CHairs and I assumed it was just nerves. Jon has a brilliant voice.

Allyson Brown seemed to be the weak link.