Alfie Boe on returning to the ROH – and starring in Les Miserables

How should one categorise Alfie Boe? The word ‘tenor’ doesn’t quite seem to cover it, because, even though he’s only 33 years old, his career has already included appearing in a hit Broadway show (for which he won a Tony Award as Best Actor), recording a string of phenomenally popular albums, and starring in major productions at English National Opera and the Royal Opera House.

Even more acclaim came his way earlier this month when he played the lead role of Jean Valjean in Cameron Mackintosh’s 25th anniversary gala performances of Les Miserables at the O2 in London. Screened in cinemas worldwide, the show was also recorded for a future DVD release, bringing Boe’s name to an even bigger audience.

Source: Musical Criticism

For the full article http://www.musicalcriticism.com/interviews/boe-1010.shtml

2 Comments to “Alfie Boe on returning to the ROH – and starring in Les Miserables”

• On October 22, 2010 at 4:27 am Kathy C said:

  What a great interview!
• On December 30, 2010 at 10:15 pm Sue B said:

  Don’t sell out Alfie – I’ve seen you a couple of times and Covent Garden and think you’ve potential. Please don’t sell out! We need some serious opera singers in this country…