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STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of LES MISERABLES with Ramin Karimloo and Will Swenson
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2014

The new Broadway revival of Les MIsererables, which is currently running at the Imperial Theatre, was just nominated for three Tony Awards, including a nod for leading man Ramin Karimloo. In the video below, check out a behind the scenes look at the new revival with Karimloo and Will Swenson, as featured on Pix11!

STAGE TUBE: LES MISERABLES Star Ramin Karimloo Talks Tony Nod and More on KATIE
by Stage Tube - Apr 29, 2014

LES MISERABLES star Ramin Karimloo just received his first-ever Tony nomination for his portrayal of 'Jean Valjean', and he stopped by KATIE this morning to chat. Watch the interview below!

STAGE TUBE: MURDER FOR TWO Writers Welcome LES MISERABLES and MOTHERS AND SONS to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 25, 2014

In the videos below, the writers of MURDER FOR TWO share some of the songs they totally wrote from Broadway's newest arrivals- Les Miserables and Mothers and Sons. Check out the hilarious videos below!

TV: 24601 is Back! Chatting with the Cast of LES MISERABLES on Opening Night
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2014

Les Miserables is at last back on Broadway, where it belongs. Just last night, the new revival of Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical Les Miserables opened at the Imperial Theatre. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand after the curtain went down, and he got to catch up with the cast right after they had taken their first official bows. In the video below, Will Swenson reveals what it's like sharing the stage with Ramin Karimloo, Andy Mientus gushes about making his Broadway debut, Nikki M. James chats about the 'electric' opening night audience and so much more! Click below to check out what the cast had to say about bringing the classic musical back to Broadway audiences, and to catch an inside look at the first curtain call.

TV: Join in the Crusade! Watch Highlights from the New LES MISERABLES!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2014

The time is here! The new revival of Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical Les Miserables has at last opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. Fans have been anxiously awaiting video footage of the new cast in action and BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you highlights below!

TV: On the LES MISERABLES Red Carpet with Wilkinson, Boublil, Schonberg & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2014

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand for the star-studded red carpet, where he got to chat with all the high-profile guests before the curtain went up. Click below to check out interviews with Colm Wilkinson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Michael Arden, Betsy Wolfe, Audra McDonald & more!

VIDEO: Cast of Broadway's LES MISERABLES Perform 'One Day More' on GMA
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 13, 2014

The cast of Broadway's LES MISERABLES revival raised the barricade on ABC's Good Morning America today, with a stirring performance of 'One Day More.'

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 3/12- LES MISERABLES
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 12, 2014

Today in 1987, Les Miserables opened at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 6680 performances. Written by Claude-Michel Schonberg, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, Les Miserables is set in early 19th-century France. The plot follows the stories of many characters as they struggle for redemption and revolution. An ensemble that includes prostitutes, student revolutionaries, factory workers, and others joins the lead characters. In January 2010, it played its ten-thousandth performance in London, at Queen's Theatre in London's West End. On 3 October 2010, the show celebrated its 25th anniversary with three productions running in the same city: the original show at London's West End; the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary touring production at the original home of the show, the Barbican Centre; and the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary concert at London's O2 Arena. The original Broadway cast included Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, David Bryant as Marius, Judy Kuhn as Cosette, Michael Maguire as Enjolras, Frances Ruffelle as Eponine, Braden Danner as Gavroche, Donna Vivino as Young Cosette, Jennifer Butt as Madame Thenardier, Leo Burmester as Thenardier, Randy Graff as Fantine, and Terrence Mann as Javert.

VIDEO: SESAME STREET Parodies LES MIS with 'Les Mousserables'
by TV News Desk - Mar 7, 2014

'Sesame Street' continues to be on top of its pop culture references, and this time it's taken inspiration from the Broadway musical LES MISERABLES -- which is returning to the Great White Way this season. In the clip below, 'Jean Bon-Bon (Cookie Monster) is a very sad French guy in pursuit of cookies in the streets of Paris. He must figure out a way to survive and help his fellow Parisians find cookies.' Click to watch the spoof!

VIDEO: June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson Face Off in FUNNY OR DIE Update to LES MISERABLES
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2014

June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson took on the epic roles of 'Javert' and 'Jean Valjean' from Broadway's LES MISERABLES in 'The Confrontation' in the FUNNY OR DIE spoof below! Click below to check out their lip-syncing prowess and modern take on the scene from the stage musical!

STAGE TUBE: Highlights from WPPAC's LES MISERABLES
by Stage Tube - Dec 16, 2013

Come 'Hear the People Sing' as the White Plains Performing Arts Center invites you to the most beloved musical of all time, LES MISERABLES. Alain Boublill & Claude-Michel Schonberg's legendary musical with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer will be onstage now through December 31, 2013. Click below to watch highlights from the show!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 11/9- LES MISERABLES
by - Nov 9, 2013

Today in 2006, the first Broadway revival of Les Miserables opened at the Broadhurst Theatre, where it ran for 463 performances. Written by Claude-Michel Schonberg, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, Les Miserables is set in early 19th-century France. The plot follows the stories of many characters as they struggle for redemption and revolution. In January 2010, it played its ten-thousandth performance in London, at Queen's Theatre in London's West End. On 3 October 2010, the show celebrated its 25th anniversary with three productions running in the same city: the original show at London's West End; the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary touring production at the original home of the show, the Barbican Centre; and the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary concert at London's O2 Arena.

STAGE TUBE: LES MISERABLES Launches in Australia
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 7, 2013

LES MISERABLES Australia was launched on October 14th at The Chapter House. Check out the video below!

STAGE TUBE: LES MISERABLES Opens in Toronto; Ramin Karimloo, Colm Wilkinson & More on the Show's Lasting Legacy
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 11, 2013

Cameron Mackintosh's latest production of Boublil & Schonberg's masterpiece, LES MISERABLES, the first show of the 2013-2014 Mirvish Subscription Season, just opened at Princess of Wales Theatre. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look at opening night, featuring the cast members on the show's lasting legacy, as well as fans' initial reactions!

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - LES MISERABLES Returns to Broadway in March 2014!
by Stage Tube - Sep 23, 2013

At long last, the phenomenon is coming home. Cameron Mackintosh's production of Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece LES MISERABLES will return to the Imperial Theatre, the show's home on Broadway for nearly 13 years and 5244 performances. Previews for the new production of Les Miserables will begin Saturday, March 1 with an official opening night Sunday, March 23. Watch a promo for the show below!

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Bart Shatto and More in Surflight's LES MISERABLES
by Christina Mancuso - Jul 30, 2013

LES MISERABLES makes its long awaited Long Beach Island debut at Surflight Theatre, from July 31 through August 24. Opening night is August 1 at 8pm. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek below!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/6- Claude-Michel Schonberg
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 6, 2013

Happy Birthday Claude-Michel Schonberg! Schonberg is best known for his collaborations with the lyricist Alain Boublil. Thier stage musical version of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, which opened at the Palais de Sports in Paris in 1980, opened to acclaim in London in 1985 and on Broadway in 1987. In 1989, their success continued with the musical Miss Saigon, which starred Lea Salonga and Jonathan Pryce. Schonberg's next project with Boublil was The Pirate Queen, a musical about the 16th century Irish pirate, chieftain and adventuress Grace O'Malley, which opened on Broadway on April 5 2007.

STAGE TUBE: LES MIS Returns to Toronto; Watch the Commercial!
by Stage Tube - Apr 3, 2013

Mirvish Productions presents the return of LES MISERABLES starring West End star Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean. Get a glimpse of the show in the newly-released commercial below!

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - Steven Webb, Richard Chevara and More in King's Head QUASIMODO World Premiere!
by Stage Tube - Mar 20, 2013

Ahead of the first public preview tonight, producers have released rehearsal footage and creative interviews for Quasimodo, the last great unproduced musical by Oliver! composer Lionel Bart, which is getting its World Premiere, 50 years after it was written. In a major coup for the King's Head Theatre in London, Quasimodo will play for a 4-week season from Wednesday 20 March - Saturday 13 April. Click below to watch the behind-the-scenes video!

MEGA STAGE TUBE: On This Day 3/12- LES MISERABLES
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 12, 2013

Today in 1987, Les Miserables opened at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 6680 performances. Written by Claude-Michel Schonberg, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, Les Miserables is set in early 19th-century France. The plot follows the stories of many characters as they struggle for redemption and revolution. In January 2010, it played its ten-thousandth performance in London, at Queen's Theatre in London's West End. On 3 October 2010, the show celebrated its 25th anniversary with three productions running in the same city: the original show at London's West End; the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary touring production at the original home of the show, the Barbican Centre; and the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary concert at London's O2 Arena. The original Broadway cast included Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, David Bryant as Marius, Judy Kuhn as Cosette, Michael Maguire as Enjolras, Frances Ruffelle as Eponine, Braden Danner as Gavroche, Donna Vivino as Young Cosette, Jennifer Butt as Madame Thenardier, Leo Burmester as Thenardier, Randy Graff as Fantine, and Terrence Mann as Javert.

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