I saw Nick Cartell play Valjean in Rochester, New York, in 2018. He really is a wonderful Valjean - beautifully acted and sung (although arguably a bit too young for the role). One touch I remember (and I don't know if this was his decision or the US tour's resident director) is that during the prologue he had a slight limp and carried a walking stick, making his Valjean look like this iconic Gustave Brion illustration from the novel.
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