40 "Miserable" Years Later - MUSICAL THEATRE MAGIC
SIÂN REEVES
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SIÂN REEVES was a part of the original Les Miserables cast. Premiering at the Barbican Theatre, London and then on to the Palace Theatre, London. The Show is still running today alongside SIÂN’s 40 year career. SIÂN is thrilled to have been able to speak to some of her cast, crew and creative members who made such a huge impression on her in her first ever professional job. Playing an original whore and factory worker and understudy to Cosette which she luckily got on to play many times as Rebecca was performing in Glyndbourne. SIÂN went on to play many leads in musicals, her favourites include Maria in West Side Story, Sheila Franklin in Hair. SIÂN is also known for her TV career including BBC1’s Cutting It, Sky’s Mount Pleasant, ITV’s Northern Lights, BBC2’s Land of Plenty and much more including the villainous Sally Spode in ITV’s Emmerdale. SIÂN feels lucky to still be acting alongside presenting on the radio and directing.
If you enjoyed the podcast maybe you would enjoy my book 40 “miserable” years later available at Amazon or SIANREEVES.co.uk all proceeds to go to The Sian Reeves Musical Theatre Award.
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Producer - SIÂN REEVES
Sound Design - Joshua-Jed David Buck
Cover Art - Jeremy Campbell
Researcher - Clement Obayi
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S1E18 John Caird Interview
Sian talks to John CairdJohn Caird is one half of the dynamite directing team along with Trevor NUNN of the original London production of Les Mis at the Barbican and the Palace and then all over the…
S1E2 Aline Mowat Interview
Sian talks to Aline MowatAline was naembel main whore with Jilly Martin, she went on to have a massive voice over career and still acts and sings. She is best known for being the narrator in the…
S1E1 Beverley Klein Interview
Sian talks to Beverley KleinBeverley is a 2025 Olivier award nominee for Yente in Fiddler on the Roof which she is touring with right now, she was the original Crone and ensemble and has been…
S1E12 Paul Leonard Interview
Sian talks to Paul LeonardPaul was the original Foreman and Combeferre and went onto be cast to play Javert. He has gone onto be in multiple productions for the RSC and West End. He was recently Lord…
S1E11 Nick Allott Interview
Sian talks to Nick Allott OBENick is a non executive vice chairman of Cameron Mackintosh Ltd, he was there at the beginning of Les Mis in casting, developing, listening and has followed its journey…
S1E8 Jackie Marks Interview
Sian talks to Jackie MarksJackie was the original factory Girl, after being Nancy in the west end for Cameron at 19 she then was cast as FANTINE, and has been performing in Londons West End ever…
S1E6 Kate Flatt Interview
Sian talks to Kate Flatt OBEKate did the original musical staging of the show and world wide she has had and still has a forty year career in Opera, Dance and Theatre most notably her Choreography of…
S1E4 Dave Willetts Interview
Sian talks to Dave WillettsDave was the original Brujon in Thernadiers gang and covered Colm Wilkinson as Jean ValJean. He went on to be cast as Jean ValJean and also is noted for playing the first…
S1E3 Desmond Askew Interview
Sian talks to Desmond AskewDesmond was one or the Gavroches, he went on to be a big star in Grange Hill as a child actor and then left for LA where he starred in movies such as Go, Repli-Kate, The…
S1E10 John Craig Interview
Sian talks to John CraigJohn recorded the first ever Album of the original Cast of Les Mis with his company First Night Records, he has gone onto record over 180 west end albums and is an advisor for…
S1E9 Alex Bremer Interview
Sian talks to Alex BremerAlex was the best looking young stage hand in the west end, he worked at The Palace and stayed with Les Mis for 13 years at The Palace before heading for LA, then ditching…
S1E7 Caroline Quentin Interview
Sian talks to Caroline QuentinCaroline was ensemble in Les Mis and got released early to pursue a huge TV opportunity, she went onto be a huge TV star in Men Behaving Badly, Blue Murder, Kiss Me…
S1E5 Clive Carter Interview
Sian talks to Clive CarterClive was the original Grantaire and Bamatabois and then went on to to be cast as Javert, he was an orignal RSC member when they asked him to be in Les Mis, he has not…
S1E16 Roger Allam Interview
Sian talks to Roger AllamRoger was the original Javert, he has played many many roles for the RSC, TV and Film, As a six time nominated and three time Olivier Award Winner, most memorably for…
S1E13 Rebecca Caine Interview
Sian talks to Rebecca CaineRebecca was the original Cosette and has carried on performing all over the world, she relocated to open as Christine in Canada in Phantom after playing her in London and…
S1E17 Patti LuPone Interview
Sian talks to Patti LuPonePatti was our original FANTINE. She has three Tony awards, 2 Oliviers and 3 Grammys, she is in the American Hall of Fame. Best known for her for FANTINE and Eva Peron, Rose…
S1E15 Mary Hammond Interview
Sian talks to Mary HammondMary Hammond, vocal coach to the stars and thousands of performers over the years, she worked on over 100 professional al shows with science and technology and enthusiasm to…
S1E14 Peter Polycarpou Interview
Sian talks to Peter PolycarpouPeter was the original Jean Prouvaire, Pimp and Inn Keeper he went on to be cast as Thernadier. He has carried on performing in many west end shows, he created the role…
S1 40 "Miserable" Years Later: Trailer
Join SIÂN REEVES as she interviews cast, crew and creatives from the original production 40 "Miserable" Years Later. Coming September 17th.If you enjoyed the podcast maybe you would enjoy my book 40…
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