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Members from the current West End casts of long-running hits THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and LES MISERABLES will convene to join former footballers and some A-list stars at Hayes Lane in Bromley for a special charity soccer game to benefit the Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The Les Miserables company have been asked by the lovely people at BWW:UK to blog about the forthcoming charity football match between Les Miserables and The Phantom Of The Opera. As the organiser of the event, I have decided to go first, so here goes…

Set in the lower depths of 1860s Paris, THERESE is a tale of obsessive love, adultery and revenge based on Emile Zola's scandalous novel, Thérèse Raquin. Therese (Elizabeth Olsen of 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'), a sexually repressed beautiful young woman, is trapped into a loveless marriage to her sickly cousin, Camille (Tom Felton of the 'Harry Potter' franchise), by her domineering aunt, Madame Raquin (two-time Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jessica Lange). Therese spends her days confined behind the counter of a small shop and her evenings watching Madame play dominos with an eclectic group. After she meets her husband's alluring friend, Laurent (Oscar Isaac), she embarks on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences.

A HAUNTED HOUSE releases today on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and UltraViolet from Universal Home Entertainment.

On COMMUNITY's upcoming episode, titled 'Conventions of Space and Time,' in support of Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi), the study group heads to InspecTiCon - the annual Inspector Spacetime Convention.

We've asked a few Les Mis obsessives to compare the movie casts with the others immortalised on recordings and on film...

The highly-anticipated film version of LES MISERABLES is now in theaters! To celebrate the release, BroadwayWorld brings you an in-depth look at the characters and the actors who portray them. Today, it's all about The Thenardiers (Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham-Carter)!

On the heels of the historic reelection of President Barack Obama and marriage equality advancing in four more states, director Charlie Gage is proud to announce the DVD release of INSPIRED: THE VOICES AGAINST PROP 8. The film will be available on DVD today, December 4th (SRP $24.99) from Garden Thieves Pictures.

On the heels of the historic reelection of President Barack Obama and marriage equality advancing in four more states, director Charlie Gage is proud to announce the DVD release of INSPIRED: The Voices Against Prop 8. The film will be available on DVD today, December 4th (SRP $24.99) from Garden Thieves Pictures. Check out the official trailer below!

On the heels of the historic reelection of President Barack Obama and marriage equality advancing in four more states, director Charlie Gage is proud to announce the DVD release of INSPIRED: THE VOICES AGAINST PROP 8. The film will be available on DVD December 4th (SRP $24.99) from Garden Thieves Pictures.

IFC announced today a few more of the new inhabitants heading to PORTLANDIA for season three of the Emmy-nominated comedy series premiering Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10pm ET/PT.

On the heels of the historic reelection of President Barack Obama and marriage equality advancing in four more states, director Charlie Gage is proud to announce the DVD release of INSPIRED: The Voices Against Prop 8. The film will be available on DVD December 4th (SRP $24.99) from Garden Thieves Pictures. Check out the official trailer below!

Excess All Areas Ltd presents Paul L Martin at The Crazy Coqs at The Crazy Coqs. London's best-love musical comedy raconteur comes out of retirement for an exclusive two-week engagement.

Excess All Areas Ltd presents Paul L Martin at The Crazy Coqs at The Crazy Coqs. London's best-love musical comedy raconteur comes out of retirement for an exclusive two week engagement.

Soho Theatre has announced a full summer season of theatre, comedy and cabaret to be presented both at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in London. In theatre, the group presents new work from Phil Porter, Will Eno and Joel Horwood. In Edinburgh and in London Soho presents acts from across the globe, including Barry Award Winner Doctor Brown and the joint Best Newcomer Winners from the Melbourne Comedy Festival Matt Okine and Ronny Chieng. Plus the return of the Soho Literary Festival.

Soho Theatre has announced a full summer season of theatre, comedy and cabaret to be presented both at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and in London. In theatre, the group presents new work from Phil Porter, Will Eno and Joel Horwood. In Edinburgh and in London Soho presents acts from across the globe, including Barry Award Winner Doctor Brown and the joint Best Newcomer Winners from the Melbourne Comedy Festival Matt Okine and Ronny Chieng. Plus the return of the Soho Literary Festival.

The UK's International Youth Arts Festival showcase for new work from outstanding young arts producers announces its 2012 programme, kicking off for the first time with a special week of participatory projects, workshops and schools engagement (29th June - 5th July).

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, currently on television screens as Curtis Donovan in Channel 4's Misfits, will play Cosmo Disney in the 21st anniversary revival of Philip Ridley's electrifying debut play The Pitchfork Disney.