Daphne Out, Salonga In
When the Broadway revival of “Les Mis” opened in November, the critics almost unanimously agreed that Daphne Rubin-Vega was nevertheless very miscast as Fantine in spite of her raw and dramatic performance. However, it’s been known for a while that she would be replaced as soon as she left the musical to co-star with Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Jack Goes Boating.” It was announced Wednesday that Lea Salonga, who originated the role of Eponine, will join the production on March 6 as Fantine. Meanwhile, ensemble member Nikki Renee Daniels will play Fantine from Feb 20 to March 4.
