Lea Michele News

Nearly one hundred years after German playwright Frank Wedekind's death, his daring 1891 play, Spring Awakening, was adapted by playwright-poet Steven Sater, scored by pop singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik, and guided by visionary director Michael Mayer.

Spring Awakening and recent Les Miserables in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl star Lea Michele made her West Coast Debut this past weekend at L.A.'s renowned Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant in West Hollywood with three sold-out SRO evenings under the direction of Richard Jay-Alexander with Music Director Ben Toth and the Upright Cabaret house band.

Tony Award-winning actor Norbert Leo Butz delighted students as their special 'surprise guest' during the Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Intensive (Session Two)

Spring Awakening and recent Les Miserables in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl star Lea Michele closes out her sold run of concerts, tonight, 8/17 at Upright Cabaret in Mark's Restaurant (861 N. La Cienega Blvd. All three, Fri, Sat and Sun night shows were complete sell outs!

Spring Awakening and recent Les Miserables in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl star Lea Michele will be performing at Upright Cabaret in Mark's Restaurant (861 N. La Cienega Blvd) on August 15-17, 2008. With the Friday night and Saturday night shows sold out, an additional Sunday night 9pm show has just been added and is already selling fast.

Spring Awakening and recent Les Miserables in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl star Lea Michele will be performing at Upright Cabaret in Mark's Restaurant (861 N. La Cienega Blvd) on August 15-17, 2008. With the Friday night and Saturday night shows sold out, an additional Sunday night show has just been added and is already selling fast.

Well, here it is folks ?the LES MIZ finale - footage from the Opening Night performance at The Hollywood Bowl. From the overwhelming e-mail response we've received re: the LES MIZ pieces on BWW, we know it was clearly worth the trip to the West Coast to bring you comprehensive coverage.

BroadwayWorld.com is proud to present photos from the cameras of Les Miserables (and NBC's The Office) star Melora Hardin and fellow cast member Ethan LePhong (Montparnasse) shot backstage at the Hollywood Bowl. They also sneak us into the fun-filled Cast Party too!

In this exclusive video, Les Miserables in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl director, Richard Jay-Alexander reveals what it takes to put such a unique event together and the how art of theatrical collaboration can bring about something truly special. You'll also have a front row seat as the Final Dress Rehearsal, a 10:00 am annual tradition open to the public, takes place, and witness how 'anything can happen' during a live performance!

Spring Awakening and Les Miserables at the Hollywood Bowl star Lea Michele will be performing at Upright Cabaret in Mark's Restaurant (861 N. La Cienega Blvd) on August 15-16, 2008.

BroadwayWorld.com's own Editor-in-Chief Robert Diamond and Creative Director Eddie Varley are out in L.A. covering the highly anticipated Les Miserables in Concert which will play at the famous Hollywood Bowl this weekend. In this exclusive video, Musical Director and Conductor, Kevin Stites and Costumer, Kathleen Melcher talk about this unique event and BroadwayWorld brings you front and center for a sneak peek of the finale!

BroadwayWorld.com's own Eddie Varley is out in L.A. covering the highly anticipated Les Miserables in Concert which will play at the famous Hollywood Bowl this weekend. In this exclusive video, the cast shares their thoughts about being involved with this special production. Plus, you'll get a sneak peek of 'One Day More.'

Gypsy's Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti delighted students as their special 'surprise guest' during the Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Intensive.

With first week rehearsals freshly behind them, the cast and creative members of the highly anticipated Les Miserables in Concert now head into the final stages of bringing this classic tale to the Hollywood Bowl stage...

A special once-in-a-lifetime four day VIP package to the upcoming 'LES MISERABLES - The Ultimate Concert Spectacular' at the Hollywood Bowl that includes round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, gala cast party tickets and a rare opportunity to experience the show on both sides of the curtain is currently up for bids on EBay with proceeds from the auction to benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

A special once-in-a-lifetime four day VIP package to the upcoming 'LES MISERABLES - The Ultimate Concert Spectacular' at the Hollywood Bowl that includes round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, gala cast party tickets and a rare opportunity to experience the show on both sides of the curtain is currently up for bids on EBay with proceeds from the auction to benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

Les Misérables in Concert makes its Hollywood Bowl debut in a production featuring Melora Hardin as Fantine, Maddie Levy as Young Cosette, Tom Lowe as Enjolras, Michele Maika as Cosette, Michael McCormick as Thénardier, J. Mark McVey as Valjean, Lea Michele as Éponine, Brian Stokes Mitchell as Javert, Sage Ryan as Gavroche and John Lloyd Young as Marius. Rosie O'Donnell, who was to play the role of Madame Thenardier, has withdrawn from the performances in order to care for her eldest son, who broke his wrist. She will be replaced by veteran actress Ruth Williamson.

Toby Lightman's new independently released album, 'Let Go' produced by Boots Ottestad (Robbie Williams, Tim McGraw, Macy Gray, Jesse McCartney) follows her two Atlantic Records releases, 2004's 'Little Things' and 2006's 'Bird On A Wire'. 'Let Go' will be available on July 15, 2008 on itunes.

Coming up at Joe's Pub BE IN: A Night of Music and Love with members of the Public Theater's cast of HAIR, JAMES SNYDER, and Broadway Loves the 80's Volume 3 Hosted by Mo Rocca.

A special once-in-a-lifetime four day VIP package to the upcoming 'LES MISERABLES - The Ultimate Concert Spectacular' at the Hollywood Bowl that includes round trip airfare, hotel accommodations, gala cast party tickets and a rare opportunity to experience the show on both sides of the curtain is currently up for bids on EBay with proceeds from the auction to benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.