Les Miserables

Ok, here goes.
How could so many talented people be so poorly cast and so tediously directed? This is one of the great shows. I couldn't help but feel a little taken as I left the theater. A few good performances, otherwise a very dull show.
Here are my thoughts on the cast:
Young Cosette: An asian girl?
Gary Beach as Thenardier: One of the few great casting choices
Ali Ewoldt as Cosette: She is sweet and has a pleasant voice, and kind of reminds me of Emmy Rossum,,,BORING
Jenny Galloway as Madame Thenardier: A fantastic performance from a terrific charecter actress.
Alexander Gemignani: "Stand here and sing this line, then move over here and gesture like this, ok now look up". Such a bad choice to lead this cast. Does he have any natural acting ability? It doesnt show here. And while his technique is nice vocally, he doesnt have the power to drive it. Not the right man for the job
Adam Jacobs as Marius: He was OK, I could see where they were going by casting him, but I thought AAron Lazar would have done a much better job.
Celia Keenan-Bolger: I didn't mind her as Eponine. And she died very well.
Aaron Lazar as Enjorlas: I love this guy, but Enjolras? That has to be a big studly leader. Mr. Lazar is a romantic lead. Wrong choice again.
Norm Lewis as Javert: One of the greatest voices on Broadway, now "not acting" and marking time through this show. Ashame. And we love him.
Gavroche: Another great death scene
Daphne Rubin-Vega: I know that all the critics will pan her, they will say that it sounds like Rosie Perez trying to pull it off. But I really liked her. She drew me in and gave the role something really new. Bravo Daphne
Drew Sarich as Grantaire: Who is this guy and why is he working on the Broadway stage? This American Idol sytle actor is so horrible with his cocky swagger, that he pulls focs from the real actors. The director really needs to tone him down. He made me very uncomofortable, the same way he did in Lestat.
So there it is folks, my thoughts on the revival of Les Mis, or as I will now call it, Mini-MIZ