Tom Hooper News

Fans of the hit movie musical adaptation of LES MISERABLES will have not one, not two, not three, but four options as to how deluxe of a DVD/Blu-ray experience they desire to have when the film hits shelves and online retailers on March 22.

Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company released today the Blu-ray and DVD release of THIS MUST BE THE PLACE, from acclaimed Italian director Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo).

The 'deluxe', 2 CD soundtrack version of Tom Hooper's film adaptation of the stage musical LES MISERABLES will be released today, March 18. See the track list below!

To celebrate the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release of the film adaptation of LES MISERABLES, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to bring you an exclusive look at West End star Samantha Barks on the day of shooting Eponine's signature song, 'On My Own'.

The sweeping and spectacular musical extravaganza Les Miserables has been seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries around the globe. Now the motion picture adaptation that grossed more than $340 million worldwide arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on March 22, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Critically acclaimed and star-studded, Les Miserables is a stunningly realized interpretation of Victor Hugo's epic tale of broken dreams, passion, sacrifice and redemption - a timeless testament to the endurance of the human spirit. This Golden Globe-winning cinematic event can now be experienced over and over again on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD with more than an hour of bonus features including cast interviews. Additionally, the Blu-ray Combo Pack is loaded with an extra 45 minutes of exclusive content taking viewers behind the scenes of the groundbreaking production for an unmatched entertainment experience. BroadwayWorld brings you bonus clips from the DVD below!

In Les Miserables verbinden sich zwei der universalsten Sprachen der Welt zu einem einzigartigen Filmereignis. Getragen von der Sprache der Musik setzt Oscarpreistrager Tom Hooper (The King's Speech) atemberaubende Bilder in Szene. Vor großartiger Kulisse laufen Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Amanda Seyfried und Eddie Redmayne zu schauspielerischer wie gesanglicher Hochstform auf und nehmen den Zuschauer mit auf eine emotionsgeladene Reise ins revolutionare Frankreich des 19. Jahrhunderts.

According to the Daily Mail, Cameron Mackintosh wants to adapt Lionel Bart's OLIVER! for the big screen, following the success of Tom Hooper's LES MISERABLES film adaptation, which has officially surpassed the $400 million mark in worldwide sales, making it the second highest-grossing movie musical of all time. Rumors are that Mackintosh is eyeing Stephen Daldry as director for OLIVER! No solid timeline for production or casting has been revealed.

Following its recent Oscar wins, LES MISERABLES has officially surpassed the $400 million mark in worldwide sales, making it the second highest-grossing movie musical of all time.

Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway chatted with GOOD MORNING AMERICA immediately following The Oscars last night. Check out their interviews - plus an interruption by Jack Nicholson - below!

Anne Hathaway fue galardonada como Mejor Actriz de Reparto por su interpretación de Fantine. La película también fue vencedora en las categorías de Mejor Sonido y Mejor Maquillaje y Peluquería

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Anne Hathaway is the recipient of this year's Academy Award for 'Actress in a Supporting Roles' for her performance as 'Fantine' in Tom Hooper's adaptation of LES MISERABLES.

The performance from the cast of LES MISERABLES began with Hugh Jackman taking the stage to perform the new original song 'Suddenly' from Tom Hooper's adaptation, where he was then joined by Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen and Eddie Redmayne - as well as numerous members from the show's various productions - to perform the Act One Finale 'One Day More', while Anne Hathaway will sing a section of 'I Dreamed A Dream'. Can this happen every year? Check out the clip below!

Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell were the recipients of this year's Academy Award for 'Makeup and Hairstyling' for their work on Tom Hooper's adaptation of LES MISERABLES. It marked the film's first win of the night.

The 'deluxe', 2 CD soundtrack version of Tom Hooper's film adaptation of the stage musical LES MISERABLES will be released on March 18, and the movie's UK Facebook page has just announced the track list. See the songs below!

According to the Daily Mail, Anne Hathaway will sing a specially written song in the new film Song One, set to begin production later this year for release in 2014. Song One is written and directed by Kate Barker-Froyland.

Frances Ruffelle plays the title role in Pam Gems' Piaf at the Curve in Leicester from tonight, Feb. 22. Artistic Director Paul Kerryson helms the play about the singer Edith Piaf.

Oscar nominee and LES MISERABLES star Hugh Jackman appears on tonight's all new episode of THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN. In the preview below, Jackman takes on Daniel Day-Lewis - who's also nominated for his work in LINCOLN. Check it out!

Cameron Mackintosh announced today that his acclaimed new production of Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece LES MISERABLES will come to Broadway in March, 2014 at a Shubert theater to be announced. This newly re-imagined LES MISERABLES is breaking box-office records across the country and around the world and inspired filmmakers to make the immensely successful movie which has been nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture and has won 3 Golden Globes including Best Picture, as well as 4 BAFTA's. The new production has been a sell-out since launching a U.S. national tour in November 2010, having already played in 64 cities throughout North America, grossing more than $130 million. International productions of the new LES MISERABLES have met with equal success and acclaim in the U.K, France, Spain and Korea. New productions are scheduled to open in the coming months in Japan, Canada, Australia and Brazil.

Sutton Foster spoke exclusively to BWW about working with real-life brother Hunter, what's ahead for her character and why there's 'a lot of Broadway love' going on the set of the show!