Samantha Barks News

As previously announced, Jason Robert Brown will direct his two-hander musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS in London this fall, starring Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey as Cathy and Jamie. The production will run at the St. James Theatre starting tonight, October 28, and playing through November 26, 2016.

This weekend's big news: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES opens on Broadway this Sunday!

Brighton-born actor/singer/songwriter Alex James Ellison, who recently supported Samantha Barks on her UK concert tour, will present a concert of songs with his music performed by himself and some special guests from the world of  West End musical theatre at the new Union Theatre on Sunday October 2.

Actor/singer/songwriters Joe Sterling and Alex James Ellison will come together for one night at the Leicester Square Theatre Lounge on Sunday September 4 to present an intimate evening of their own acoustic music.

As BWW reported earlier today, Weinstein Television and the BBC will collaborate on a new version of Victor Hugo's LES MISERABLES. Below, BWW looks back on the many incarnations of the Victor Hugo classic

We can't do better than tonight's big news from the West End! Jason Robert Brown will direct his two-hander musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS in London this fall, starring Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey as Cathy and Jamie.

This weekend's big news: Goodspeed's starry new take on BYE BYE BIRDIE begins tonight, plus it's your last chance to see Broadway's BRIGHT STAR and THE KING AND I before they close Sunday!

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Today's big news: The 6th annual Elly Awards luncheon will honor HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo and more!

This weekend, the casts of more than 30 West End shows perform for free in Trafalgar Square! WEST END LIVE 2016 took place yesterday, 18 June (11am-6pm) and today, 19 June (12pm-6pm). Today, Samantha Barks took the stage to sing crowd favorite 'On My Own.' Check out her performance below!

This weekend, the casts of more than 30 West End shows will perform for free in Trafalgar Square! WEST END LIVE 2016 will take place on 18 June (11am-6pm) and 19 June (12pm-6pm).  Gates open a half hour before the performances begin and it is first come first serve- so arrive early to get a good spot! See below for a full schedule of the 12th annual West End Live event. 

Stars including Michael Xavier, Beverley Knight, Matt Cardle, Samantha Barks and Pixie Lott will perform as part of 2016's incredible line-up for London's free musical theatre extravaganza, West End LIVE with MasterCard.

The star from the film version of LES MISERABLES and the world premiere musical AMELIE is set for a June concert tour.

One of the stars of the 2012 film version of Les Miserables will sing the national anthem at this year's SSE Women's FA Cup Final.

The internationally award-winning musical Chicago will be the Christmas show at the New Alexandra Theatre this year, it was announced today.

Theater star Samantha Barks has announced dates for her upcoming tour, kicking off Wednesday, June 8th at Norwich's Theatre Royal.

Stage stars Samantha Barks and Morfydd Clark are headed to Prague!

As previously reported, LES MISERABLES' Samantha Barks is set to star opposite Marc Devigne in the new Canadian movie musical, STRIKE!, a big-screen adaptation of the original stage show. Today, STRIKE! released the music video for the single 'Love in a Place Like This,' featuring Samanhta Barks and Marc Devigne, in support of the film. 

Hollywood and West End Star SAMANTHA BARKS and X Factor finalist ANTON STEPHENS to perform at this exclusive intimate concert produced By Garry Lake with Waterloo East Theatre Sunday 31st January.

LES MISERABLES star Samantha Barks is set to star in a new Canadian movie musical, a big screen adaptation of the stage show STRIKE!