STAGE TUBE: Jamie Pugh Inspires with 'Les Miz' on Britain's Got Talent
by Eddie Varley
- May 3, 2009
Jamie Pugh sang 'Bring Him Home' from 'Les Miserables' on Episode 4 of Britain's Got Talent 2009.
And once again, like Susan Boyle before him, his choice of a 'Les Miz' song proved both successful and an inspiration that mirrored his own humble aspirations and deep held dreams.
Broadway Notables Praise Susan Boyle's Voice
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 24, 2009
Susan Boyle wowed the judges with her performance in the auditions for the latest season of Britains Got Talent, singing 'I Dreamed A Dream' from Les Miserables. MSNBC reached out to a number of industry notables, including stage and screen star Rachel York and singing teacher extraordinaire Joan Lader. The consensus reports MSNBC: She really does have an exceptional voice.
Imagination Players Search For Jean Valjean
by Reynard Loki
- Apr 23, 2009
Much like the character Javert spends almost the entire show searching for prisoner Jean Valjean, producers of Imagination Players, a production class for teens at KD Studio Actors Conservatory, are beginning a city-wide search for an actor to portray the character Jean Valjean in their upcoming production of ?Les Miserables? (school Edition).
Susan Boyle Story Bound for Big Screen
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 23, 2009
Susan Boyle's stirring rendition of the Les Misèrables ballad I Dreamed A Dream has been watched more than 100 million times on YouTube and other websites, setting it up to become the most viewed internet clip ever.
Riedel Reveals that Boyle Made Boublil's 'Dream' Come True
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 22, 2009
Britain's Got Talent singing sensation Susan Boyle is ready for the future. The New York Post's Michael Riedel spoke to legendary musical theatre lyricist Alain Boublil about Susan Boyle's stunning performance of his song, 'I Dream A Dream'.
STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings on CNN!
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 17, 2009
Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle continues to charm the world. Boyle is making the talk show rounds and appeared on CNN this morning discussing her sudden fame and her inspiring performance. She even sang a bit for the cameras!
Celeb's Adore Britain's Got Talent Star Boyle
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 15, 2009
An unassuming 47 year old Susan Boyle wowed the judges with her performance in the auditions for the latest season of Britains Got Talent, singing 'I Dreamed A Dream' from Les Miserables.
Arvada Center Eliminates Ticketing Fees For Next Season
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 13, 2009
As the Arvada Center closes the 2008/2009 season on a financial high note, and it's anticipating that the upcoming season will be even more impressive. 'We recognize there are economic issues out there for our audiences,' states Executive Director Gene Sobczak.
Susan Boyle Inspires on Britains Got Talent 2009
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 13, 2009
An unassuming 47 year old Susan Boyle wowed the judges with her performance in the auditions for the latest season of Britains Got Talent, singing 'I Dreamed A Dream' from Les Miserables.
Arvada Center Announces 2009/2010 Season Line-up
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 3, 2009
The Arvada Center's 2009/2010 theater season includes four Broadway musicals, a regional premiere and a classic, and offers a variety of subscription packages; the 6-show, 'see-it-all' subscription, a 4-Musical subscription and the create-your-own flex subscription. Several new, patron-friendly initiatives are also introduced for next season
Evan, Hunt, Rivette & Dixon Lead TUTS' LES MISERABLES 3/24 - 4/5
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 24, 2009
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is delighted to announce that full casting is complete for LES MISERABLES, the recent addition to the TUTS 41st season! Les Miserables, which takes place of the previously scheduled Meet Me In St. Louis, will play for two weeks, March 24 - April 5, 2009 at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston.
STAGE TUBE: Jason Segel and Paul Rudd Sing LES MIZ!
by Eddie Varley
- Mar 22, 2009
Jason Segel and Paul Rudd, stars of the new film 'I LOVE YOU, MAN' guested on Peter Travers' ABC News Now program, 'Popcorn with Peter Travers'. On it they showed much love for the musical Les Miserables. Segel has been vocal about his fondness for 'The Confrontation' between Javert and Valjean from the mega musical, in tribute Segel and Judd perform the number with panache!
Evan, Hunt, Rivette & Dixon Lead TUTS' LES MISERABLES 3/24 - 4/5
by Eddie Varley
- Feb 16, 2009
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is delighted to announce that full casting is complete for LES MISERABLES, the recent addition to the TUTS 41st season! Les Miserables, which takes place of the previously scheduled Meet Me In St. Louis, will play for two weeks, March 24 - April 5, 2009 at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston.
Cameron Mackintosh Honored At The South Bank Show Awards
by Reynard Loki
- Jan 20, 2009
Cameron Mackintosh has been honoured for his contribution to musical theatre at this year's South Bank Show awards.
The Awards other big winners included:
Film
This Is England
Comedy
Gavin and Stacey (BBC Three)
TV Drama
The Mark of Cain (Channel 4)
Theatre
Saint Joan at the National Theatre
Pop
Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare
Literature
Mohsin Hamid: The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Classical Music
Traced Overhead: The Musical World of Thomas Ades at the Barbican
Visual Arts
Andy Goldsworthy at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Opera
The Turn of The Screw at the ENO
Dance
Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company: Programmes 1 and 2 at Sadler's Wells
Literature
Mohsin Hamid: The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Arts Council England - decibel Award
Daljit Nagra: Look We Have Coming To Dover
Outstanding Achievement Award
JK Rowling
West End musicals 2008: The Year of Musical Non-thinking
by Robert Gould
- Jan 4, 2009
In a year when new musical theatre productions in London consisted of juke box transfers, classic revivals, whimsical adventure stories and majestic failures, one might be forgiven for thinking that the age of great new musicals exists merely in days of Auld Lang Syne. So let's pause and think back over the year's musical fayre.
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