Rosie O'Donnell Performing With Lauper On Tour

 According to recent reports, Rosie O'Donnell's next gig will be performing with musician and long time friend Cyndi Lauper on her upcoming "True Colors" tour. Rosie will be playing the drums and singing back-up on the tour which performs in Toronto Wednesday night before stopping in Connecticut.

O'Donnell called AP Radio from her home in New York this morning and told them "it's thrilling" and "a dream come true"

The tour is the perfect opportunity for Rosie to warm up for her next big performance, playing Madame Thenardier in the upcoming Les Miserables In Concert At The Hollywood Bowl.

The director will be Richard Jay-Alexander, with Musical Director Kevin Stites, conducting The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. O'Donnell will be joined by Tom Lowe (Enjolras),  Lea Michele (Eponine), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Javert), J. Mark McVey (Jean Valjean), MELORA HARDIN (Fantine), John Lloyd Young (Marius), Michael McCormick (Mssr.Thenardier) and Michelle Maika (Cosette).

Les Miserables at The Hollywood Bowl is being presented by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh and Music Theatre International. Line producers are Steve Linder of IMG Artists and Brian Grohl from LA Phil/Hollywood Bowl. The casting directors, as credited in Los Angeles, are Bruce Newberg and Ani Karusel.

The three performances of Les Miserables will be Friday, August 8, 2008, 8:30 PM, Saturday, August 9, 2008, 8:30 PM and Sunday, August 10, 2008, 7:30 PM.  Single tickets go on sale on May 10th. Group and Subscriber tickets are on sale now. For more information visit The Hollywood Bowl's Official Web Site at www.hollywoodbowl.com

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