Meet LES MISERABLES International Tour's Little People!
While watching a revival production of Lionel Bart's 'Oliver!' in London, LES MISERABLES Co-creator Alain Boublil saw the similarities between literature's favorite little street urchins Oliver Twist, from Charles Dicken's novel of the same name, and Gavroche, from Victor Hugo's LES MISERABLES, which sparked the idea to cowrite the novel-to-stage adaptation of the latter with Claude-Michel Schonberg more than 30 years ago.
Photo Flash: WHITE CHRISTMAS Celebrates Opening in the West End - Part 1
The West End premiere of Irving Berlin's much-loved musical White Christmas is led by Aled Jones as Bob Wallace, Tom Chambers as Phil Davis, Wendi Peters as Martha, Graham Cole as General Waverley, Rachel Stanley as Betty Haynes and Louise Bowden as Judy Haynes, with Lori Haley Fox, Michelle Bishop, Phil Cole, Brendan Cull and Jonathan Halliwell. White Christmas opened at London's newly refurbished Dominion Theatre on Wednesday, 12 November, and continues for a strictly limited eight-week season, ending on 3 January 2015. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!
LES MISERABLES: Exposition of Christian Virtues at Its Core
"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Colm Wilkinson's Bishop Myriel of Digne and Anne Hathaway's Fantine, together with Hugh Jackman's Jean Valjean, sung those arguably the most indelible lyrics by tail end in the Tom Hooper-helmed musical motion picture, "Les Miserables," a faithful film adaptation based on the 1987 Tony Award-winning musical, written by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil, and Herbert Kretzmer, which in turn was inspired by the French historical novel of the same name, published in 1862, by Victor Hugo, a well-known French Romantic poet and novelist who had evident antipathy toward the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church; but, interestingly, had high regard for the Church's doctrines.
Avail of Limited Free Tickets to Advance Screening of LES MISERABLES, 1/15
MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) encourages "Les Miserables" fans in the Philippines to avail of limited free tickets to the advance screening of "Les Miserables" at Greenbelt 3 Cinema 2 on Tuesday, January 15 by pre-ordering the best-selling soundtrack album "Les Miserables: Highlights from the Motion Picture" at PhP 495.00 from today 'til Sunday, January 13.
Photo Flash: LES MISERABLES Told Through Emoticons!
While some would consider the plot of the classic musical complex, it's been proven to be simple enough to be told through modern technology's cutest form of communication- emoticons. Try to follow along with the picture, which is currently going viral on Facebook and Twitter, below!
LES MISERABLES: At the Core of It is Exposition of Christian Virtues
"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Colm Wilkinson's Bishop Myriel of Digne and Anne Hathaway's Fantine, together with Hugh Jackman's Jean Valjean, sung those arguably the most indelible lyrics by tail end in the Tom Hooper-helmed musical motion picture, "Les Miserables," a faithful film adaptation based on the 1987 Tony Award-winning musical, written by Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil, and Herbert Kretzmer, which in turn was inspired by the French historical novel of the same name, published in 1862, by Victor Hugo, a well-known French Romantic poet and novelist who had evident antipathy toward the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church; but, interestingly, had high regard for the Church's doctrines.
Download LES MISERABLES Soundtrack for $5 at Amazon MP3
LES MISERABLES fans may opt to listen to the soundtrack of Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh's highly anticipated movie adaptation of the mega-musical three days before the film opens Christmas Day by downloading 20 highlight tracks from the new album 'LES MISERABLES: Highlights From The Motion Picture Soundtrack' for $5 only at Amazon MP3 until Monday, December 31, 2012.
LES MIS, LINCOLN & SILVER LININGS Lead 2012 SAG Awards Nominations; Full List Announced!
Nominees for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2012 in five film and eight primetime television categories as well as the SAG Awards honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.
LES MISÉRABLES Soundtrack Listing, Including New Song 'Suddenly' and More, Revealed!
The soundtrack of the highly anticipated film adaptation of LES MISÉRABLES, featuring Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Sacha Baron Cohen, Aaron Tveit and more, is currently slated for a December 26 release on Amazon and a December 29 release on iTunes.
VIDEO: LES MISERABLES Behind-the-Scenes Film Featurette - Original New Song 'Suddenly'!
Universal Pictures has released another new behind-the-scenes featurette for director Tom Hooper's LES MISERABLES, opening in theaters on Christmas Day. Go backstage with Les Miserables' original stage composer Claude-Michel Schönberg as he talks about crafting the new original song 'Suddenly' for the film. In the song, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) sings to young Cosette (Isabelle Allen) about suddenly becoming a father. Click below to watch the video!
Photo Flash: Complete First Look at LES MISÉRABLES on the Silver Screen - New Production Photos & More!
Les Misérables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. It's due to hit theaters on December 25, and as the day grows nearer, BroadwayWorld will bring you complete coverage of the highly anticipated film - including a complete photo preview below!
Hugh Jackman Talks New LES MIS Song - 'Suddenly'
There has been much speculation about what the song might be, and the film's leading man Hugh Jackman sat down yesterday with The Telegraph to talk details on the addition of the new solo for Jean Valjean.
Photo Flash: First Look at the All-New LES MISERABLES Film Poster!
Les Misérables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Get a first look at the all-new poster, featuring Isabelle Allen as young Cosette, below!
VIDEO: LES MISERABLES Behind-the-Scenes Film Featurette - Original New Song 'Suddenly'!
by Stage Tube - Dec 8, 2012
TV Exclusive: Lea Salonga Talks Upcoming LES MIS Movie, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman & More!
by Audra Stafford - Dec 7, 2012
TV: Get an Extended First Look at LES MISERABLES on the Silver Screen - Behind the Scenes With Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and More!
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 20, 2012
STAGE TUBE: On the LES MISERABLES Set - At the Barricade with Eddie Redmayne!
by Stage Tube - Sep 7, 2012