Cameron Mackintosh's current touring production of Les Miserables will run at London's Barbican Theatre, it's English-language birthplace in 1985, for 22 performances through October 2, 2010. A Queens Theatre staple for nearly 22 years in the West End, this new run will mark the first time in London that the same musical has run simultaneously.
LES MIS - jak skracaja tytua wielbiciele - to musical wszech czasów. W styczniu tego roku w Londynie odbyao sia 10 000 przedstawienie, co stanowi absolutny awiatowy rekord i nie znajduje odpowiednika na Broadwayu. Rok 2010 to rok jubileuszowy - upaywa waaanie 25 lat od premiery tego niezwykaego dzieaa na West Endzie.
According to Dress Circle, a special 25th anniversary two-disc edition of 'Les Misérables Live!' will be released in the UK on September 13. The recorded cast includes Madalena Alberto, Ashley Artus, Earl Carpenter, Gareth Gates, Katie Hall, Rosalind James, and other members of the 2010 UK Tour. The tour will play at the Barbican Theatre in London for 22 performances, beginning on September 14.
LE MIS - how admirers shorten the title - is a musical of all times. January this year in London the performance had been played for 10000 time what is an absolute world record and has no equivalent on Broadway. The year 2010 is a jubilee year - it has been 25 years since the premiere of this exceptional work on West End.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, stage vet Norm Lewis joined the West End production of Les Miserables at the Queen's Theatre on July 5, 2010. See below for production stills of Lewis as Javert!
According to Dress Circle, a special 25th anniversary two-disc edition of 'Les Misérables Live!' will be released in the UK on September 13. The recorded cast includes Madalena Alberto, Ashley Artus, Earl Carpenter, Gareth Gates, Katie Hall, Rosalind James, and other members of the 2010 UK Tour. The tour will play at the Barbican Theatre in London for 22 performances, beginning on September 14.
LES MIS - jak skracaja tytua wielbiciele - to musical wszech czasów. W styczniu tego roku w Londynie odbyao sia 10 000 przedstawienie, co stanowi absolutny awiatowy rekord i nie znajduje odpowiednika na Broadwayu. Rok 2010 to rok jubileuszowy - upaywa waaanie 25 lat od premiery tego niezwykaego dzieaa na West Endzie.
Now the star will join the West End production of Les Miserables as Marius for 3 weeks, beginning on June 21 according to the UK Daily Mail. The paper reports 'Cameron Mackintosh told me yesterday: 'I went up to him at the closing night party in New York and told him he was terrific and hoped that one day he would return to play Marius. We've been in touch a lot and, of course, since then he has become this world-famous star. 'He and his father and I agreed that it would be great if he came and played Marius here in London.'
In October this year, the legendary musical 'LES MISERABLES' will celebrate its 25th birthday by making theatrical history with an international first - three different productions in London at the same time. The Original Production at the Queen's Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and now, stars in their multitudes will gather for a celebratory concert at The O2 on Sunday 3rd October at 7.00pm, when all three productions and many of the show's original cast will come together to celebrate this momentous occasion.
In October this year, the legendary musical 'LES MISERABLES' will celebrate its 25th birthday by making theatrical history with an international first - three different productions in London at the same time. The Original Production at the Queen's Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and now, stars in their multitudes will gather for a celebratory concert at The O2 on Sunday 3rd October at 7.00pm, when all three productions and many of the shows original cast will come together to celebrate this momentous occasion.
Now the star will join the West End production of Les Miserables as Marius for 3 weeks, beginning on June 21 according to the UK Daily Mail. The paper reports 'Cameron Mackintosh told me yesterday: 'I went up to him at the closing night party in New York and told him he was terrific and hoped that one day he would return to play Marius. We've been in touch a lot and, of course, since then he has become this world-famous star. 'He and his father and I agreed that it would be great if he came and played Marius here in London.'
Produced by Stage Entertainment Spain, Les Miserables will open in Teatro Lope de Vega in Madrid on November 18th 2010, directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell. It will be the second time this classic musical by Boubil and Schönberg hits the city. It first arrived in 1992, produced by José Tamayo, Plácido Domingo and Cameron Mackintosh.
Cincinnati Young People's Theatre has announced audition dates for its 2010 summer musical, Les Miserables. Auditions will take place May 8th-10th at Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue. Auditions are by appointment only and can be set up as early as Monday, March 15, 2010. To set up an audition appointment email Jennifer Perrino, Producer at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com or call the box office at 513-241-6550.
Roundabout Theatre Company's Artistic Director Todd Haimes announced this morning that the company's Broadway production of Terrance McNally's Lips Together, Teeth Apart, which was postponed after the sudden departure of star Megan Mullally, will be replaced by a revival of the popular musical Les Misérables.
Taylor John, who performed on Broadway in the role of Gavroche in the early 90's, died Tuesday morning at the age of 28. John had been struggling with depression for several years, reported his sister Tamara Mannelly, who said that John died as a result of a seizure and heart failure caused by an overdose of prescription drugs.
