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The musical Les Miserables has been a worldwide phenomenon for the past quarter of a century, and this Christmas it gets the big screen treatment as Tom Hooper's film adaptation hits cinemas across the country. Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried and more, the big screen version features all of its actors singing live for the first time in a motion picture. Advance buzz has been extremely positive, with many proclaiming it could be this year's big Oscar winner. For me, Les Miserables was the reason I fell in love with theatre and the powerful story has served me well throughout my life. For that reason, I'm excited to share the story with the world at large - in the hopes that Jean Valjean's tale will help us all to dare to dream this holiday season and hope for a more compassionate tomorrow.

December is nearly here, and the highly anticipated LES MISERABLES film adaptation will hit the big screen on Christmas Day. In the meantime, check out five just-released clips from the movie, featuring Eddie Redmayne as 'Marius' and Amanda Seyfried as 'Cosette' singing 'A Heart Full of Love', Hugh Jackman as 'Jean Valjean' singing 'Who Am I', Samantha Barks as 'Eponine' performing 'On My Own', Russell Crowe as 'Javert' in a scene releasing 'prisoner 24601', and Anne Hathaway as 'Fantine' with the ensemble singing 'At The End Of The Day'!

December is nearly here, and the highly anticipated LES MISERABLES film adaptation will hit the big screen on Christmas Day. In the meantime, check out this just-released clip of Eddie Redmayne as 'Marius' and Amanda Seyfried as 'Cosette' singing 'A Heart Full of Love'!

With permission of the author, Elton Lugay, "The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York" founder, and The FilAm, a magazine for Filipino Americans in New York, correspondent, BroadwayWorld Philippines is reposting excerpts from the writer's article on Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh's upcoming motion picture adaptation of the smash mega-musical "Les Miserables," which opens in cinemas across North America on December 25, 2012, and in the Philippines on January 16, 2013.

Billed on YouTube as 'the perfect wedding surprise for the musical-loving newlyweds Susanne and Sune Vibæk Svanekier on their wedding,' the video below showcases reception guests serenading the couple with Les Miserables' 'One Day More.' Susanne and Sune were married on May 26, 2012, at the Workers' Museum in Copenhagen. Watch below!

According to the Daily Mail, Frances Ruffelle will play the title role in Pam Gems' Piaf at the Curve in Leicester from Feb. 22. Artistic Director Paul Kerryson helms the play about the singer Edith Piaf.

The Weinstein Company, Quentin Tarantino and Loma Vista Recordings today announced the release of QUENTIN TARANTINO'S DJANGO UNCHAINED ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK. DJANGO UNCHAINED marks the first time that Academy Award®-winning and Grammy® Award nominated director Quentin Tarantino has collaborated with artists to create original music for use in the film and original motion picture soundtrack. The soundtrack will be in stores and at all digital retailers on Tuesday, December 18th. The film release of DJANGO UNCHAINED will be on December 25, 2012 by The Weinstein Company in the U.S. and by Sony Pictures internationally.

According to the The Hollywood Reporter, Hugh Jackman is in talks to reprise the role of 'Wolverine' alongside Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who are confirmed in the roles of Magneto and Professor Xavier, in the upcoming X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST.

Deadline reports that Universal will release LES MISERABLES in digital IMAX theaters throughout the UK beginning January 11. Tom Hooper's highly anticipated film is set to open in North America on Christmas Day, December 25th.

Journalists who attended the first screening could not yet 'review' the film, but were allowed to reveal their general reactions. Check them out below!

Tony and Emmy Award winner Hugh Jackman will be honored by Museum of the Moving Image at its 27th annual Salute on December 11, 2012 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

Journalists who attended the first screening could not yet 'review' the film, but were allowed to reveal their general reactions. Check them out below!

Randy Graff, who originated the role of Fantine in Les Miserables on Broadway, is coming to Toronto to conduct an exciting master class this December. Known for her story-telling through song, Randy will focus on teaching that unique ability to her students. She sat down with BWW to talk about her career, the benefits of the master class and the upcoming feature film version of Les Miserables.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Les Miz' mania, a local 'Annie,' and holiday musicals galore: 'Schooner,' 'Jonathan Toomey,' 'We Three Lizas,' 'Gifts Of The Magi,' three 'Christmas Carols' and more!

Colm Wilkinson is having an exciting year. He's one of the founding artists of Theatre 20, he will be appearing in the much anticipated feature film version of Les Miserables and he's about to embark on a Christmas tour entitled Christmas, Broadway and Beyond. Featuring Christmas tunes as well as favourites from his solo albums, Colm will be dazzling audiences throughout Canada over the holiday season. BWW caught up with him recently to talk about the new show, as well as passing the Jean Valjean torch to Hugh Jackman.

Les Miserables film star Russell Crowe will make his Joe's Pub debut in a one-night-only 'Indoor Garden Party' concert on December 8, featuring Alan Doyle and Les Mis co-star Samantha Barks. The pair previously joined Crowe for his 'Indoor Garden Party' at the Gramercy Theatre last month.

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Les Misérables hits theaters on Christmas Day, and you can order the soundtrack on December 25 as well: according to Amazon.com, Universal Republic records will be releasing the recording, featuring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) is pleased to announce that Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, co-chairmen of Working Title Films, will receive the 2013 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures. The award recognizes a producer's, or a producing team's, outstanding body of work and is the PGA's highest honor for motion picture producers.

Les Misérables film star Anne Hathaway and the Saturday Night Live cast sing about Sundays to the tune of 'One Day More.' Watch Hathaway's opening monologue from last night's episode on NBC below!