While I would love to see the Les Mis musical adapted to the big screen, I doubt they would assemble a top notch cast like the Tenth Anniversary Concert. Sadly Hollywood would most likely sacrifice singing talent for good looks. Many of the cast members were originals in their respective productions. Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, and Alun Armstrong were cast in the Original London Production. Philip Quast was the original Javert in Sydney, Australia, while Michael Maguire and Judy Khun were in the Original Broadway Cast. Lea Salonga of Miss Saigon fame, Ruthie Henshall, and Jenny Galloway make up the rest of the main characters. This is my favorite Les Mis recording because the cast is so even in quality. The other three recordings have some superb performances, but there are a few people who stick out as inferior to the rest. The best performance in the concert is Quast, and of the four recordings in English, this is the best Javert performance you can buy. Quast also recorded the Complete Symphonic album, but his rendition of "Stars" is a tad bit better here.
It is unfortunate they had to abridge some songs and remove a few others, but the Tenth Anniversary Concert is still longer than the Broadway and London albums. I just wish they had kept Javert's Intervention. Unlike most concerts, the actors sing in costume and in character the whole time. They are backed by a full orchestra and a chorus of former Les Mis cast members. I haven't bought the DVD but if you're going to buy one Les Mis album, get this one.
It is unfortunate they had to abridge some songs and remove a few others, but the Tenth Anniversary Concert is still longer than the Broadway and London albums. I just wish they had kept Javert's Intervention. Unlike most concerts, the actors sing in costume and in character the whole time. They are backed by a full orchestra and a chorus of former Les Mis cast members. I haven't bought the DVD but if you're going to buy one Les Mis album, get this one.