Victor Hugo News

Olympia Dukakis will appear at PlayFest on January 30 & 31 as Prospera in two readings of Another Side of the Island, her new adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest.What is PlayFest? PlayFest - The Harriett Lake Festival of New Plays is a ten-day theater event packed with dynamic new plays and new play programming for anyone who loves great theater!

The theatrical event of the year is almost here! You've never been this close to the barricade! Les Mis?rables will be performed at the Phoenix Theatre from February 18 - March 22, 2009. Experience this modern musical masterpiece based on Victor Hugo?s epic novel like never before. In 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a life-long struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Epic, grand and uplifting. Experience the emotion and grandeur of Les Mis?rables in Phoenix Theatre?s intimate theatre! The lead roles will be played by Christopher B. Carl (Javert), E.J. Dohring (Gavroche), Lisa Fogel (Fantine), Kyle Harris (Enjolras), Beau Heckman (Thornadier), Jenny Hintze (Eponine), Jeanine Pacheco (Cosette), Terry Summers (Madame Thornadier), and Douglas Webster (Valjean).

The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza.

Olympia Dukakis will appear at PlayFest on January 30 & 31 as Prospera in two readings of Another Side of the Island, her new adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest.What is PlayFest? PlayFest - The Harriett Lake Festival of New Plays is a ten-day theater event packed with dynamic new plays and new play programming for anyone who loves great theater!

Signature Theatre today announced that the run of its innovative new production of Les Miserables will be extended for four weeks through February 22 due to ticket demand. The environmental staging brings the beloved musical's epic scale of 28 actors, 138 costumes, a Broadway-sized 14-piece orchestra, and a five-ton steel set right into the audience's laps in the intimacy of Signature's 280-seat MAX Theatre.

The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner, written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Cout.

Signature Theatre today announced that Andrew Call will sing the role of the student revolutionary Marius in its upcoming production of Les Misérables. He will replace Doug Kreeger, who will be performing in the new off-Broadway production of Rooms. Call recently performed in Signature's world premiere production of Glory Days, playing the role of the would-be jock Andy. Call has also performed in Cry-Baby and High Fidelity on Broadway, in Altar Boyz off-Broadway, and in national tours of Saturday Night Fever and Altar Boyz.

On Sunday, October 19, Signature Theatre will audition boys and girls, ages 7 - 12, for two singing roles and one non-singing role in its innovative new production of Les Miserables, which will run December 2 through February 22. Signature is looking for six children (two boys and four girls) all under 50 inches (4' 2''), who will alternate performances in their respective roles.

For the first time, Pittsburgh CLO will present Broadway phenomenon Les Misérables as part of a spectacular 2009 Summer Season lineup that also includes the previously announced Pittsburgh premiere of Legally Blonde The Musical.

On Sunday, October 19, Signature Theatre will audition boys and girls, ages 7 - 12, for two singing roles and one non-singing role in its innovative new production of Les Miserables, which will run December 2 through February 22. Signature is looking for six children (two boys and four girls) all under 50 inches (4' 2''), who will alternate performances in their respective roles.

What happens when you combine one of the world's most beloved literary classics with bewitching puppets and an acclaimed American theater company famous for creating otherworldly theatrical spectacles and wondrous Halloween events?

Signature Theatre today announced that the company will present an innovative new production of the beloved 1985 musical Les Misérables, to be staged by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer this December.

Autumn brings the celebrated musical, Les Misérables, to the Ogunquit Playhouse stage September 10 through October 12th, with a once-in-a-lifetime, all-star cast.

What's On Stage is reporting that prior that 'I'd Do Anything' winner Jodie Pregner is currently in rehearsals to join the West End cast of Les Miserables. She will be taking small parts of the ensemble starting on August 26th prior to taking on the role of Nancy in Drury Lane's Oliver!.

What's On Stage is reporting that prior that 'I'd Do Anything' winner Jodie Pregner is currently in rehearsals to join the West End cast of Les Miserables. She will be taking small parts of the ensemble starting on August 26th prior to taking on the role of Nancy in Drury Lane's Oliver!.

'We are thrilled to announce the return of Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISERABLES in an exciting new Theater of the Stars production from September 19 through 28 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre,' states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. 'Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 404-817-8700 and www.ticketmaster.com.

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...

The 2008-09 New Victory Season will feature premieres of Rewind, Cirque Mechanics, Tom Tom Club, La Famiglia Dimitri and the Guthrie production of Henry V.

Bailiwick Repertory's production of rocker Dennis DeYoung's new musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' will welcome Broadway veteran Evan D'Angeles as Quasimodo beginning July 24.