Andrew Jones, our Gavroche
My name is Andrew Jones. I am 11 years old and in the 6th grade at West middle School in Andover. Les Misérables is my 6th show with ACT. I previously appeared in Annie (Orphan ensemble), Aladdin, Jr. (Aladdin), Willy Wonka (Oompa Loompa #2 and ensemble), Seussical the Musical (Jojo) and Little Mermaid, Jr. (Prince Eric). At school, I have also appeared inMulan, Jr.(ensemble) and Beauty and the Beast, Jr. (Gaston). Besides Gavroche, my favorite role so far has been as Jojo is Seussical. I love to perform and I have learned so much and have gained a lot of self-confidence from doing shows with ACT. I like to do shows with ACT because it feels like being in a movie or a TV show and that is what I would like to do for real someday. When I am not in school or at rehearsal you might find me on the golf course, playing tennis or playing video games.
What was your first experience with Les Misérables?
My first experience with Les Misérables was watching the movie with my mom. I knew I wanted to be in ACT’s production but I didn’t know anything about the show other than what my mom had explained to me. We planned a movie night at home and watched it together. When I saw the movie I knew that I just had to play Gavroche.
What has it been like to prepare for your role?Preparing for the role of Gavroche was easy and it just came naturally to me. I learned all of my music quickly and was pretty much off-book by my first rehearsal. The role of Gavroche has been fun to create because he is involved in the revolution and gun battle and ever since I was 2 years old I have always loved playing with army guys (the Toy Story green army guys were my favorite!) and creating battles in video games and role playing with Nerf, paintball and airsoft guns. I like how Gavroche is a little cocky and self-confident because that helps me to act and feel the same way, even when I am not rehearsing.
What about this production excites you most?What excites me most is that from my perspective the rehearsals have been going so well. Everyone is trying their best to make this a fantastic production and I know that we will all deliver. Being on stage with so many performers (we have more than 80 in the cast) and such talented principals is electrifying.
How has performing in local theater enriched your life?Performing in local theater has enriched my life because, as I said before, I have gained a lot of self-confidence from doing shows with ACT as well as the shows through my school(s). Doing theater makes my life a lot more livable because it is so much fun and gives me something to look forward to. It is like going to a job that I love. I just love acting and performing and ACT has given me the opportunity to do what I love.
Is there anything else you would like to add?I want to thank Mark and Charles Gracy and the entire production team for selecting me for the role of Gavroche and allowing me to be a part of such an epic show.
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