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A new hardcover book from authors Benedict Nightingale and Martyn Palmer documenting the journey of the international hit musical LES MISERABLES from concept to film, will be published on April 16, 2013 by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books.
The cast of the highly anticipated film adaptation of LES MISERABLES, including Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Sacha Baron Cohen as well as director Tom Hooper, appeared live on this morning's Today show in New York City. Check out the appearance below!
Les Miserables film star Russell Crowe will make his Joe's Pub debut in a one-night-only 'Indoor GArden Party' concert tonight, December 8, featuring Alan Doyle and Les Mis co-star Samantha Barks. The pair previously joined Crowe for his 'Indoor GArden Party' at the Gramercy Theatre last month.
The international musical sensationJEKYLL & HYDE performs at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) for a limited engagement, January 1 - 6, 2013, before returning to Broadway in April 2013. Tony® Award nominee Constantine Maroulis will star in the title dual role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, alongside Grammy® Award nominee and R&B superstarDeborah Cox as Lucy.
In this week's edition of 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week', we take you around the country - and beyond - with the most-read theater stories for the week of December 3! Scroll below to see what made news in your area!
Below, check out behind the scenes footage from the cover shoot and hear what stars Samantha Barks and Eddie Redmayne have to say about starring in Tom Hooper's musical and what co-stars Sacha Baron Cohen and Anne Hathaway were like to work with.
Our own BWW Correspondent, Audra Stafford, had an exclusive interview with Lea Salonga, who played both Eponine and Fantine in both Broadway and concert productions of the legendary musical. Check out the video below!
Official reviews of the movie are still embargoed, but full reviews are starting to leak online. Check out what the critics are saying thus far below!
LES MISERABLES might not open in movie theatres until Christmas day, but you need not wait that long to get the inside scoop on the highly anticipated new film. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was invited to chat with Eddie Redmayne, who stars as 'Marius,' about his history with director Tom Hooper, his obsession with the role of 'Gavroche,' and so much more!
LES MISERABLES might not open in movie theatres until Christmas day, but you need not wait that long to get the inside scoop on the highly anticipated new film. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was invited to chat with Samantha Barks, who stars as Eponine, about what it was like bringing 'Eponine' from the West End stage to the big screen, how she won the role, future career aspirations, and so much more!
Now, finally in movie theaters, BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was invited to chat with producer Debra Hayward about working on a learning curve, filming scenes in extreme locations, and so much more. Check out the full interview below!
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was invited to chat with producer Cameron Mackintosh about the cast's amazing vocal ability, the decision to have them sing live on set, and so much more!
LES MISERABLES might not open in movie theatres until Christmas day, but you need not wait that long to get the inside scoop on the highly anticipated new film. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was invited to chat with producer Eric Fellner about adapting the musical for film, persuing director Tom Hooper, finding an all-star dream cast, and so much more! Check out the full interview below!
LES MISERABLES might not open in movie theatres until Christmas day, but the big world premiere is happening right now, December 5, in London. Check out photos of all the stars on the red carpet below!
LES MISERABLES might not open in movie theatres until Christmas day, but the big world premiere is happening right now, December 5, in London. Tune in to watch the stars on the red carpet HERE!
On last night's 'Showbiz Tonight' on CNN, Anne Hathaway talks about her incredible transformation for her role in LES MISERABLES. Hathaway is playing the troubled Fantine in the film, which is set for a December 25, 2012 release. Check out her appearance below!
Stars of the film Jackman, Hathaway, Barks, Redmayne, and Seyfried chatted with the press about their experience, and in this edition they cover the film's themes of love and redemption, and more! Check out the interview below:
Toronto-based stage star and singer Colm Wilkinson recently sat down with CBC News to talk about his new show 'Broadway, Christmas & Beyond', which is playing in Ontario later this month, followed by a stop in Dublin in February. Watch the interview below!
Hooper recently chatted with the press about bringing the classic musical to the big screen, and you can check out his full interview below:
A new TV spot for the highly-anticipated big screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES has been released, featuring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean. The film is coming to nationwide theaters on Christmas Day. Check out the new TV spot below!
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