The producers of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular World Tour have announced casting for the Philippines dates next year.
The show, billed as Les Misérables The World Tour Spectacular will play Manila’s The Theatre at Solaire from 20 January to 1 March 2026.
Artists performing include Filipino and worldwide stars Lea Salonga as Madame Thénardier, Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine, Red Concepcion as Thénardier, and Emily Bautista as Éponine.
Lea Salonga returns to Les Misérables after playing Éponine and Fantine on Broadway, at the 10th anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall, and the 25th Anniversary concert at The O2. However, this will be the first time that Lea has played Madame Thénardier.
Rachelle Ann Go returns to the role of Fantine after playing the role in the West End, and on the Les Misérables arena tour.
They will be joined by Gerónimo Rauch as Jean Valjean, Jeremy Secomb as Javert, Will Callan as Marius, Lulu-Mae Pears as Cosette, Harry Chandler as Enjolras and Earl Carpenter as the Bishop of Digne.
The cast will also feature Jonathon Bentley, Georgina Blessitt, Amelia Broadway, Michael Burgen, Mary Jean Caldwell, Rosy Church, Gabrielle Cummins, Beth Curnock, Shaun Dalton, Jade Davies, Jonathan David Dudley, Harry Dunnett, Louis Emmanuel, Charlie Geoghegan, Connor Jones, Abel Law, Adam Robert Lewis, Andrew Maxwell, Jill Nalder, Lisa Peace, Emma Ralston, Ciaran Rodger, James Sillman, Harry Grant Smith, Jo Stephenson, Geddy Stringer, Helen Walsh, and Owain Williams.
Carlos Candal, CEO of GMG Productions, said in a statement: “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. This production is a celebration of world-class artistry, and we’re thrilled for Filipino audiences to experience it.”
The Manila staging is by GMG Productions, Nick Grace Management, and Cameron Mackintosh.
The Arena Tour is currently playing at the Shanghai Grand Theatre in Shanghai, China until 28 December 2025.
In 2026, the Arena Tour is also visiting Dublin’s 3Arena (29 May – 6 June 2026), Birmingham’s Utilita Arena (11 – 14 June 2026), and London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall (18 – 21 June 2026), plus Radio City Music Hall in New York (23 July – 9 August 2026).
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