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Cameron Mackintosh Says MISS SAIGON is Next Musical to Hit Big Screen
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 26, 2012


On Christmas Day, the highly anticipated film version of Les Miserables hits the big screen, and according to producer Cameron Mackintosh, there might be another Boublil & Schonberg musical coming soon after. According to Ohnotheydidint, Mackintosh recently revealed: "If Les Mis is a success then Miss Saigon will be made into a film. It isn't confirmed at this point but there are many people sniffing around and offers coming in."

STAGE TUBE: New TV Spot for the LES MISERABLES Film! Must Watch!
by Robert Diamond - Sep 25, 2012


Christmas can't get here fast enough, because that's when Les Miserables hits the big screen and to tide us over ... they've just released a new TV spot for the film!

Photo Flash: First Look at the All-New LES MISERABLES Film Poster!
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 24, 2012


Les Misérables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Get a first look at the all-new poster, featuring Isabelle Allen as young Cosette, below!

Photo Flash: New Poster Released for LES MISERABLES Film!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 24, 2012


Tom Hooper's upcoming big-screen adaptation of 'Les Miserables,' starring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine and a slew of other big-name stars, will debut in theaters December 25. A new poster for the movie was just released on the film's Facebook page and you can check it out below!

POLL: Who in the LES MIS Movie Are You Most Excited About Seeing on the Big Screen?
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2012


New BroadwayWorld.com Poll - Who in the Les Mis movie are you most excited about seeing up on the big screen?

Photo Flash: Check Out the Latest LES MISERABLES Film Stills Featuring Anne Hathaway, Samantha Barks and More!
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 20, 2012


Tom Hooper's upcoming big-screen adaptation of 'Les Miserables,' starring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine and a slew of other big-name stars, will debut in theaters December 25. Get a first extended look at the film, featuring behind the scenes clips and more, here; but first, scroll down to see the very latest stills from the highly anticipated musical!

TV: Get an Extended First Look at LES MISERABLES on the Silver Screen - Behind the Scenes With Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and More!
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 20, 2012


Tom Hooper's upcoming big-screen adaptation of 'Les Miserables,' starring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine and a slew of other big-name stars, will debut in theaters December 25. Get a first extended look at the film, featuring behind the scenes clips and more, below!

BREAKING NEWS: LES MISERABLES Movie Release Pushed Back to Christmas Day!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 18, 2012


Tom Hooper's upcoming big-screen adaptation of 'Les Miserables,' starring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine and a slew of other big-name stars, was previously set for a theatrical release on December 14. Now according to Variety, after 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Life of Pi' were pushed back, the release of 'Les Miserables' has been postponed until Christams Day- December 25. Universal plans to use the new gap to 'take advantage of holiday crowds.'

STAGE TUBE: On the LES MISERABLES Set - At the Barricade with Eddie Redmayne!
by Stage Tube - Sep 7, 2012


Eddie Redmayne, who plays Marius in Tom Hooper's much anticipated film adaptation of the long-running musical Les Miserables, took a moment to talk to fans from the barricade. Watch the video below!

Russell Crowe and Alan Doyle Present THE INDOOR GARDEN PARTY at The Gramercy Theatre, 10/13
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2012


Russell Crowe and Alan Doyle present THE INDOOR GARDEN PARTY, an informal evening of tunes and stories from the Crowe/Doyle songbook with Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Size2Shoes and special guests on Saturday, October 13th at The Gramercy Theatre, 127 East 23rd Street. The show begins at 8 p.m.

Photo Flash: New Film Still of Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway in LES MISERABLES!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 2, 2012


For Fall Movie Preview week, MTV News interviewed Les Miserables film director Tom Hooper about his upcoming big-screen adaptation of the musical, starring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine and a slew of other big-name stars. In the interview, Hooper described Hathaway's performance of 'I Dreamed A Dream' as 'quite breathtaking.' Alongside the chat with Hooper, MTV also released a new still of the Jackman and Hathaway in the film. Check it out below!

STAGE TUBE: Anne Hathaway Chats LES MISERABLES on 'Live! With Kelly'
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 13, 2012


Anne Hathaway, who will soon star as Fantine in the eagerly anticipated film version of the epic musical LES MISERABLES, was a guest on yesterday's LIVE! WITH KELLY. The actress discussed how she prepared for her upcoming role. Check out her appearance below!

WICKED's Gina Beck + Nikki Davis-Jones & More Star in LITTLE WOMEN Charity Concert Adaptation, Tonight, June 24
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2012


Paul Taylor-Mills has announced a concert performance of LITTLE WOMEN, Steven Luke Walker's adaptation of the novel by Louisa-May Alcott with music and lyrics by Steven Luke Walker, for tonight, 24 June 2012 at 7.30pm at the Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London WC2. With a guest appearance from Samantha Barks (Les Miserables film), the cast includes Gina Beck, Lisa-Anne Wood and Shona Lindsay, Helena Blackman, Norma Bowman, Daniel Boys, Nikki Davis-Jones, Sarah Lark, Jon Robyns and Lisa-Anne Wood.

Twitter Watch: Hugh Jackman-'Filming for les miserables has finished!!!'
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2012


On Twitter Watch, Hugh Jackman wrote 'Filming for les miserables has finished!!! Thank you Tom and the whole crew! Amazing. 24601 signing out! '

Bobby Cronin's THE CONCRETE JUNGLE World Premiere Plays London's Arts Educational School thru June 16
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2012


The Concrete Jungle, an original work from American composer Bobby Cronin opened at the Studio Theatre of London's Arts Educational School on 8th June, 2012, and runs until the 16th June, 2012. The show follows the lives and loves of a group of young singletons who have just moved to New York City as they share stories in their local bar, 'The Concrete Jungle'.

Anne Hathaway Talks Singing 'Fantine' in LES MIS Film
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 13, 2012


At the end of May, theatre fans were treated to an all new trailer for the highly-anticipated LES MIS film, dominated by Anne Hathaway's rendition of 'I Dreamed a Dream' from her role as Fantine. Now Hathaway is speaking out about what is was like to play the iconic role. On singing 'I Dreamed a Dream,' she told NY Magazine: 'I apparently looked like I was ready to face the guillotines. They just kept telling me and the cast to ignore the iconic nature of Les Miz and of the song. I had to sing it as if it had never been sung or heard before.'

WICKED's Gina Beck + Nikki Davis-Jones & More to Star in LITTLE WOMEN Charity Concert Adaptation June 24
by James T Harding - Jun 8, 2012


Paul Taylor-Mills has announced a concert performance of LITTLE WOMEN, Steven Luke Walker's adaptation of the novel by Louisa-May Alcott with music and lyrics by Steven Luke Walker, for Sun 24 June 2012 at 7.30pm at the Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London WC2. With a guest appearance from Samantha Barks (Les Miserables film), the cast includes Gina Beck, Lisa-Anne Wood and Shona Lindsay, Helena Blackman, Norma Bowman, Daniel Boys, Nikki Davis-Jones, Sarah Lark, Jon Robyns and Lisa-Anne Wood.

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: May 26- June 1
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2012


HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: HARVEY returns to Broadway, Anne Hathaway dreams a dream, Norm Lewis get a caricature, and so much more!

STAGE TUBE: The LES MIS Movie Teaser Trailer is Here! Anne Hathaway Sings 'I Dreamed a Dream'!
by James T Harding - May 30, 2012


It's here! Today, Cameron Mackintosh released the trailer for the upcoming movie of the long-running Broadway musical LES MISERABLES based on Victor Hugo's 19th-century French fable of social injustice. Check it out below - the trailer is dominated by Anne Hathoway's rendition of 'I Dreamed a Dream' from her role as Fantine.

SOUND OFF: LES MISERABLES Movie Trailer - One Dream More
by Pat Cerasaro - May 30, 2012


The moment Broadway babies have been waiting for has at long, long last finally arrived - the LES MIZ movie trailer just hit the internet in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. As many suspected - and as the leaked, low-quality work print teaser indicated a few weeks back - the song selection showcased was, indeed, Anne Hathaway's impassioned and plaintive "I Dreamed A Dream", and, just as suspected, the trailer absolutely delivered in giving us the decadence, drama, epic imagery and all-consuming emotion we expected.

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