Samantha Barks News

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!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: SKELETON CREW begins off-Broadway and The Public's UNDER THE RADAR gets underway!

Daniel and Laura Curtis will be releasing a new album in the later part of 2016.  The album comes on the heels of their chart topping, 'Love On 42nd Street, that featured Broadway and West End artists like: Lea Salonga, Ramin Karimloo, John Owen-Jones, Sierra Boggess, Samantha Barks, and Simon Bowman. Due to the success of their first album, Daniel and Laura have been greatly anticipating working with many more wonderfully talented artists within the industry.

Amelie, A New Musical won the hearts of Bay Area audiences this fall, and according to the Record, it might soon win the hearts of New York audiences. Director Pam MacKinnon revealed in a recent interview that she hopes the show will arrive on Broadway in the next year and a half.

Theatre composer Scott Alan, who has spent many years working with some of the brightest talents Broadway and the West End, has just announced on his Tumblr that he is taking a leave from songwriting to focus on his personal life. He writes:

After a sold-out, two week residency at The Hippodrome, Scott Alan will play a one-night only farewell concert tonight, October 26th at 8pm at Pizza Express Jazz Club at Kettner's. The concert will feature special guests that will not be announced prior to the concert.

Broadway stars Chris McCarrell (LES MISERABLES) and Katie Rose Clarke (WICKED, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, ALLEGIANCE) have just released a duet by composers Daniel and Laura Curtis. The song, 'Now You're Here', is available worldwide today, October 24. Check out some of the behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio below!

Broadway stars Chris McCarrell and Katie Rose Clarke have just released a duet by composers Daniel and Laura Curtis. The song, 'Now You're Here', is available worldwide today, October 24. It features Broadway stars, Katie Rose Clarke (WICKED, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, ALLEGIANCE) and Chris McCarrell (LES MISERABLES).

After a sold-out, two week residency at The Hippodrome, Scott Alan has announced that Pizza Express Jazz Club at Kettner's will present a one-night only farewell concert on Monday, October 26th at 8pm. The concert will feature special guests that will not be announced prior to the concert. Tickets are EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Nach "7 Blitzfragen" haben wir eine weitere neue Serie fur euch auf Lager, oder besser gesagt gleich zwei! In Broadway Roundup und West End Roundup werden wir jeweils einmal im Monat die wichtigsten Meldungen aus den zwei großten Musical-Metropolen der Welt zusammenfassen. Dabei erwarten euch Informationen zu den neusten Erfolgsshows, Bekanntmachungen und Geruchte zu zukunftigen Projekten, Berichte uber Hollywood Stars die derzeit auf der Buhne zu sehen sind, neue Cast-Recordings und vieles mehr. Broadway Roundup gibt es jeweils zur Monatsmitte, West End Roundup zum Monatanfang.

Some of our favourite clips and recordings of Les Miserables casts across the years!

Acclaimed songwriter Scott Alan recently returned London for a two-week residency at The Hippodrome Casino, featuring a different guest each night. Click below to watch September 14th's guest Rachelle Ann Go (MISS SAIGON, LES MISERABLES) perform Alan's song 'And There It Is'!

Amelie, A New Musical continues to win the hearts of Bay Area audiences. Due to popular demand Berkeley Rep announces that the show, which was already extended by a week, will run for an additional eight performances - but it must close Sunday, October 18, 2015.  Tickets can be purchased by phone at (510) 647-2949 or online at berkeleyrep.org. The theatrical world premiere presentation has been met with enthusiastic applause and rave reviews from critics: