Shrieking Fans Follow Jonas Onto The London Stage

According to the New York Times, Nick Jonas just can't seem to shake his squealing fans. In an article titled "Swoons Follow Nick Jonas, on and Off the London Stage", the paper reports:

"As if the 17-year-old heartthrob musician Nick Jonas needed another lesson in unrequited love to play Marius, the romantic lead in "Les Misérables," 30 shrieking teenage girls delivered one at the Queens Theater stage door on Saturday afternoon as Mr. Jonas, in a black leather jacket and thickly gelled hair, stepped out of an S.U.V. on his way into the theater for a matinee performance."

The article goes on to quote on of Jonas' fans as shouting "I want to smell you, Nick!"

To read the full article visit: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/theater/07jonas.html?_r=1

On Monday, June 20, Jonas Brother Nick Jonas joined the West End production of LES MISERABLES, now playing at the Queen's Theatre, as 'Marius.

LES MISERABLES originally opened in London at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985, transferred to the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985 and moved to its current home at the Queen?s Theatre on 3 April 2004 where it continues to play to packed houses. When "LES MISÉRABLES" celebrated its 21st London birthday on 8 October 2006, it became the World?s Longest Running Musical, surpassing the record previously held by "Cats" in London?s West End. In January 2010, the West End production broke another record by celebrating an historic 10,000th performances.

Seen by over 56 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, "LES MISÉRABLES" is undisputedly one of the world?s most popular musicals ever written, with new productions continually opening around the globe, with seven more currently scheduled. There have been 36 cast recordings of "LES MISÉRABLES", including the multi-platinum London cast recording, the Grammy Award-winning Broadway cast and complete symphonic albums and the soon to be released live recording of the New 25th Anniversary production. The video of the 10th Anniversary Royal Albert Hall Gala Concert has sold millions of copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling musical videos ever in the UK. There are over 2,500 productions of the Les Misérables School?s Edition scheduled or being performed by over 125,000 school children in the UK, US and Australia, making it the most successful musical ever produced in schools. Cameron Mackintosh is currently developing a film of "LES MISÉRABLES" with Working Title and Universal.

In October this year, the legendary musical "LES MISÉRABLES" 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.

The 25th Anniversary concert at The O2 will host a company of over 300 actors and musicians, including Alfie Boe as 'Jean Valjean,' Nick Jonas as 'Marius,' Norm Lewis as 'Javert,' Matt Lucas as 'Thénardier,' Lea Salonga as 'Fantine,' Jenny Galloway as 'Madame Thénardier,' Camilla Kerslake as 'Cosette,' the just-announced Samantha Barks as 'Eponine' and the casts of the Original Production at the Queen's Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and members of the Original 1985 London cast.

The New 25th Anniversary production and the O2 Concert are directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell and designed by Matt Kinley. Original costumes by Andreane Neofitou, additional costumes by Christine Rowland, lighting by Patrick Woodroffe and Paule Constable and sound by Mick Potter.

Cameron Mackintosh's production of "LES MISÉRABLES" is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel and additional material by James Fenton. The original London 1985 production of "LES MISÉRABLES" was adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird.

For tickets and more informaiton on all productions of LES MISERABLES, visit www.lesmis.com.

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