STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at World Premiere of Berkeley Rep's AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL Featuring Samantha Barks

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced that award-winning British actress Samantha Barks will star in the world premiere of AMÉLIE, A NEW MUSICAL directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?). Barks, who is best known for her stand-out performance as Éponine in the film adaptation of LES MISERABLES, will portray the inquisitive and charmingly shy Amélie. Her most recent theatre credits include City of Angels, Cabaret, and Oliver! in London's West End, and Chicago at The Hollywood Bowl. She will be joined by Randy Blair (Hipolito), Adam Chanler-Berat (Nino), Alison Cimmet(Amandine/Philomene), Carla Duren (Gina),John Hickok (Raphael/Bretodeaux), Alyse Alan Louis (Georgette/Fluffy/Sylvie), and Paul Whitty (Joseph).

Check out a sneak peek below!

Written by Craig Lucas (An American in Paris, Prelude to a Kiss), AMÉLIE, A NEW MUSICAL, features music by Daniel Messe of the acclaimed band Hem with lyrics by Nathan Tysen (The Burnt Part Boys) and Messe. The musical begins previews on Friday, August 28, opens on Friday, September 11, and runs through Sunday, October 4, 2015. Press night will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 8:00 PM.

AMÉLIE, A NEW MUSICAL, features scenic and costume design by David Zinn, lighting design by Jane Cox, sound design by Kai Harada, projection design by Peter Nigrini with music direction by Kimberly Grigsby and choreography by Sam Pinkleton.