Matt Lucas News

As BroadwayWorld has reported, producer Cameron Mackintosh will present a 25th Anniversary production of LES MISERABLES this fall. Together with the current production at the Queen's Theatre in the West End and a 25th Anniversary concert of the show in the works, this new production - which will play the Barbican Theatre - will mark the first time 3 renditions of the same show has run simultaneously in the UK. The 25th Anniversary production will tour the US beginning this fall.

On Monday, June 20, Jonas Brother Nick Jonas joined the West End production of LES MISERABLES, now playing at the Queen's Theatre, as 'Marius.'. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at Jonas in the production below!

'I'd Do Anything' contestant Samantha Barks has just confirmed via Twitter that she will be playing the role of 'Eponine' in the highly anticipated 25th Anniversary Concert of LES MISERABLES in the West end in October. She reveals in a tweet: Can now confirm that I will be playing Eponine at the 25th anniversary concert of Les Mis! I am beyond excited.' Barks placed third in the BBC reality talent show competition for 'Nancy' in the West End production of OLIVER in 2008.

Looks like yet another famous name can now be added to the GLEE roster. According to published reports, Matt Lucas (Little Britain, Alice in Wonderland) will have a guest stint on the FOX hit, playing a frazzled British teacher with a closeted penchant for musicals.

In October this year, the legendary musical 'LES MISERABLES' will celebrate its 25th birthday by making theatrical history with an international first - three different productions in London at the same time. The Original Production at the Queen's Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and now, stars in their multitudes will gather for a celebratory concert at The O2 on Sunday 3rd October at 7.00pm, when all three productions and many of the show's original cast will come together to celebrate this momentous occasion.

In October this year, the legendary musical 'LES MISERABLES' will celebrate its 25th birthday by making theatrical history with an international first - three different productions in London at the same time. The Original Production at the Queen's Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and now, stars in their multitudes will gather for a celebratory concert at The O2 on Sunday 3rd October at 7.00pm, when all three productions and many of the shows original cast will come together to celebrate this momentous occasion.

The pop star and the classical tenor are to star in the lavish O2 production

Little Britain Star Matt Lucas whose partner Kevin McGee committed suicide five months ago, has spoken out for the first time about the tragedy. McGee and Lucas had been together for six years, but things began to fall apart shortly after their marriage in 2006. The pair divorced 10 months ago. In a story in the News of The World, Lucas says, 'I've had three f****** terrible years in my personal life.'

BroadwayWorld brings you Avril Levigne's new music video of the theme song to Tim Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland, 'Alice Underground.' The highly anticipated film, features Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, stage star Matt Lucas - of Little Britain - as both Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Helena Bonham Carter as Red Queen, Stephen Fry as The Cheshire Cat, stage and screen star Anne Hathaway as The White Queen, stage and screen star Alan Rickman as The caterpillar, and Crispin Glover as the Knave of Hearts.

BroadwayWorld brings you the newest promotional video of Tim Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland, featuring an interview with 'Mad Hatter' Johnny Depp and sneak peak film footage. Alice and Wonderland stars a host of big names including Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, Matt Lucas - star of Little Britain - as both Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Helena Bonham Carter as Red Queen, Stephen Fry as The Cheshire Cat, stage and screen star Anne Hathaway as The White Queen, stage and screen star Alan Rickman as The caterpillar, and Crispin Glover as the Knave of Hearts.

Walt Disney has released the newest production photos from Tim Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland! The flick stars a host of big names including Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, Matt Lucas -star of Little Britain - as both Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Helena Bonham Carter as Red Queen, Stephen Fry as The Cheshire Cat, stage and screen star Anne Hathaway as The White Queen, stage and screen star Alan Rickman as The caterpillar, and Crispin Glover as the Knave of Hearts.

Walt Disney has released the first promotion photo of the upcoming Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton and starring a host of big names including Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, Matt Lucas -star of Little Britain - as both Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Helena Bonham Carter as Red Queen, Stephen Fry as the Cheshire Cat, stage and screen star Anne Hathaway as The White Queen, stage and screen star Alan Rickman as the Caterpillar, and Crispin Glover as the Knave of Hearts.

Miriam Zendle rounds up an exciting year in London theatre and looks ahead to 2010

The final performance of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears will take place at the Comedy Theatre on Sunday 15 November 2009.

The final performance of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears will take place at the Comedy Theatre on Sunday 15 November 2009.

Whatsonstage.com has confirmed that actor Con O'Neill will take over Matt Lucas' role of Kenneth Halliwell in the West End production of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears at the Comedy Theatre on October 22. He will replace Matt Lucas, who left the production last week in the wake of the suicide of his ex-partner, Kevin McGee, as previously reported.