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That's So Raven star Raven-Symoné will join the Broadway cast of SISTER ACT tonight in the leading role of Deloris Van Cartier. Symoné will take over the role from Tony and Olivier Award nominee Parina Miller, who gave her final performance on Sunday, March 18. SISTER ACT, which celebrated its one-year Anniversary on Broadway on April 20, is playing at the Broadway Theater.

On Twitter Watch, Hugh Jackman wrote 'Very excited about how the first days of filming are going!! Check out my convict look...but its changing soon.

The Mahalia Jackson Theatre is set to welcome the French bourgeois, presenting the national tour of LES MISERABLES for a limited engagement on October 30th through November 4th. More information on LES MISERABLES, visit www.lesmis.com. Tickets for the national tour's stop at the Civic Theatre are available at www.new-orleans-theater.com.

The musical's movie adaptation is currently filming in the UK; Amanda Seyfried as Cosette will join the film's stars - Hugh Jackman as Valjean, Russell Crowe as Javert, Sacha Baron Cohen as Thernardier, Eddie Redmayne as Marius, Aaron Tveit as Enjolras, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Samantha Barks as Eponine and Helena Bonham Carter as Madame Thenardier - in New Orleans next month to continue filming.

The Civi Theatre is set to welcome the French bourgeois, presenting the national tour of LES MISERABLES for a week-long engagement from August 29th through the 31st. More information on LES MISERABLES, visit www.lesmis.com. Tickets for the national tour's stop at the Civic Theatre are available at www.san-diego-theater.com.

On Twitter Watch, Russell Crowe wrote ' '@russellcrowe At last--a good picture of you as Javert and a close-up look at Gymont. 'Leaves of Russell Crowe' http://bit.ly/yp9lAl

A host of some of the best talent in West End musical theatre will join Hollywood stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway in the film of Les Misérables. The talented list below will be playing non starring roles in the forthcoming film.

Newcomer Isabelle Allen will play Young Cosette in the upcoming film version of the musical Les Miserables, ScreenTerrier reports. She will play the child version of Amanda Seyfried, who plays Cosette. Allen's character is known for her solo, Castle in a Cloud.

The highly anticipated movie version of LES MIS is currently in production in the UK, and Adelaide Now has just featured a sneak peak of Jean Valjean himself- Broadway's Hugh Jackman in costume. Check out the photo below.

The Music Hall is set to welcome the French bourgeois, presenting the national tour of LES MISERABLES for a limited engagement from December 6th through the 9th.

Daily Mail reports that the cast of Cameron Mackintosh and Tom Hooper's film version of the musical Les Miserables now includes Bertie Carvel (Matilda), Daniel Evans (Sunday in the Park with George) and Adrian Scarborough (Betty Blue Eyes). In addition, several cast members who have performed in stage versions of Les Miserables will star in the film including Caroline Sheen, Hadley Fraser, Killian Donnelly, Mike Jibson, Linzi Hateley, Gemma Wardle, Katy Secombe, Gina Beck, Fra Fee, Alexia Khadine and Katie Hall.

Sebastian Stan has been tapped to star opposite Sigourney Weaver ('Avatar'), Carla Gugino (Broadway's 'Road to Mecca,' 'Watchmen,' 'American Gangster,' 'Entourage'), James Wolk ('Lonestar,' 'Happy Endings') and Brittany Ishibashi ('Parenthood,' FAIRLY LEGAL) in USA Network's provocative six-hour original series POLITICAL ANIMALS, from Warner Horizon Television.

As first reported on Deadline.com, Hamish Linklater, currently starring opposite Alan Rickman in Broadway's 'Seminar', is in final talks to take on the lead role in the upcoming Fox drama pilot THE ASSET.

Raven-Symoné will take over the leading role of Deloris Van Cartier in the hit Broadway musical, SISTER ACT, beginning performances on Tuesday, March 27. Ms. Symoné will take over the role from Tony and Olivier Award nominee Patina Miller, who will give her final performance on Sunday, March 18. SISTER ACT, which will celebrate its one-year Anniversary on Broadway on April 20, is playing at the Broadway Theater. Raven-Symone talks about the show, puts on the habit for the first time in photo shoots, and even sings a quick snippet of a song from the musical in the video below!

The Society of London Theatre has today announced the shortlist for the BBC Radio 2 Olivier Audience Award. The public will vote for the overall winner. The shortlisted shows are BILLY ELLIOT, JERSEY BOYS, LES MISÉRABLES and WICKED.

Neil Morrissey and Samantha Barks will play the roles of Fagin and Nancy from Tuesday 13 March - Sunday 1 April. Samantha Barks will head straight from OLIVER! to start filming the forthcoming Les Miserables film, which has already begun production with scenes being shot in both England and France.

The highly-anticipated film adaptation of Les Miserables will open in movie theatre in December, and according to Daily Mail, the movie will feature brand-new music by the original song writing team. Baz Bamigboye reports that Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer wrote a song called 'Suddenly' for the movie.

In the video below, Sister Act producer and 'The View' co-host Whoopi Goldberg talks to the newest actress to step into the shoes of Deloris Van Cartier in the hot musical Sister Act, Raven Symone. Ms. Symoné will take over the role from Tony and Olivier Award nominee PATINA MILLER, who will give her final performance on Sunday, March 18. SISTER ACT, which will celebrate its one-year Anniversary on Broadway on April 20, is playing at the Broadway Theater. Check out what they had to say below!

The Public Theater announced the dates today for the 50th Anniversary season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Daniel Sullivan, will begin previews on Tuesday, June 5 and continue for four weeks through Saturday, June 30. Joining the previously announced Lily Rabe (Rosalind) will be Macintyre Dixon (Adam); Renee Elise Goldsberry (Celia); and Omar Metwally (Oliver).

On Twitter Watch, Hugh Jackman wrote 'Day one of Les Mis shoot. Soooo excited!