We sneaked into the theatre to see the set, which looked wonderful but which John said would be even better when complete. I can't share the secret of the other things that are going on to it otherwise Sir Cameron Mackintosh's people wouldn't be happy but, trust me, it sounds spectacular.
John Owen Jones, who's from Burry Port and who discovered his talent for performing in Llanelli Youth Theatre, returns to the leading role of Jean Valjean after really making it his own in the West End and on Broadway.
And he's not the only Welsh singer in the cast. There are eight others, including the main covers or understudies for the two principal male roles of Valjean and Javert. So it proves that holding open auditions for the show in Cardiff a few months ago was very worthwhile for young Welsh performers.
John himself is delighted to be spending Christmas in Wales. In fact he said if Les Mis hadn't been opening at WMC before the UK tour, he would have thought twice about doing the show.
Like many other people, I'm really pleased he's playing Valjean as I never saw him in the West End production but am guaranteed to dissolve into floods of tears whenever I hear his version of the showstopper, Bring Him Home. Can't wait to see the whole thing between now and Christmas.
John Owen Jones, who's from Burry Port and who discovered his talent for performing in Llanelli Youth Theatre, returns to the leading role of Jean Valjean after really making it his own in the West End and on Broadway.
And he's not the only Welsh singer in the cast. There are eight others, including the main covers or understudies for the two principal male roles of Valjean and Javert. So it proves that holding open auditions for the show in Cardiff a few months ago was very worthwhile for young Welsh performers.
John himself is delighted to be spending Christmas in Wales. In fact he said if Les Mis hadn't been opening at WMC before the UK tour, he would have thought twice about doing the show.
Like many other people, I'm really pleased he's playing Valjean as I never saw him in the West End production but am guaranteed to dissolve into floods of tears whenever I hear his version of the showstopper, Bring Him Home. Can't wait to see the whole thing between now and Christmas.
