Jan
27th
Les Miserables - Another attempt in the making
By Douglas McFarlane
Les Miserables - Another attempt in the
making
The 1998 version with Liam Neeson was a box office failure, so what has Cameron Mackintosh got in store for us this time ?
For a start, he's hired the best director he could get, Oscar Winner Tom Hooper, he's also working with the UK's top production house Working Title and Hugh Jackman (Valjean) and Russell Crowe (Javert) will begin rehearsals on Monday. So, a good start to making a successful film.
For theatre fans everywhere, the original Jean Valjean, Colm Wilkinson has also been cast but this time as the Bishop who sings to Valjean "I have bought your soul for God". Cue long note that Colm does best. With him is the actress who created the part of Eponine, Frances Ruffelle, who has been cast as one of the gang of "lovely ladies".
Other names in the frame are Anne Hathway (Fantine), Eddie Redmayne (Marius), Amanda Seyfried (Cosette), Aaron Tveit (Enjolras).
Let's hope this time, the film will turn into as much a classic as the theatre production, now in it's 27th year.
Douglas McFarlane
Editor, UK Film Network
The 1998 version with Liam Neeson was a box office failure, so what has Cameron Mackintosh got in store for us this time ?
For a start, he's hired the best director he could get, Oscar Winner Tom Hooper, he's also working with the UK's top production house Working Title and Hugh Jackman (Valjean) and Russell Crowe (Javert) will begin rehearsals on Monday. So, a good start to making a successful film.
For theatre fans everywhere, the original Jean Valjean, Colm Wilkinson has also been cast but this time as the Bishop who sings to Valjean "I have bought your soul for God". Cue long note that Colm does best. With him is the actress who created the part of Eponine, Frances Ruffelle, who has been cast as one of the gang of "lovely ladies".
Other names in the frame are Anne Hathway (Fantine), Eddie Redmayne (Marius), Amanda Seyfried (Cosette), Aaron Tveit (Enjolras).
Let's hope this time, the film will turn into as much a classic as the theatre production, now in it's 27th year.
Douglas McFarlane
Editor, UK Film Network
Jun
2nd
Video Preview: Les Miserables
By Douglas McFarlaneCameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg's LES MISERABLES is indisputably the world's most popular musical - seen by over 57 million people worldwide in 42 countries, 291 cities and sung in 21 different languages. Includes the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Do You Hear the People Sing, Bring Him Home and many more. This spectacular adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece continues to thrill audiences night after night.
PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE
After 19 years on the chain gang, Jean Valjean finds that the ticket of leave he must display condemns him to be an outcast. Only the Bishop of Digne treats him kindly and Valjean, embittered by years of hardship, repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean is caught and brought back by the police and is astonished when the Bishop lies to the police to save him. Valjean decides to start his life anew.
Sep
3rd
LES Miserables - Auditions for Barbican and O2
By Douglas McFarlane
LES MISERABLES 25th Anniversary Tour at the Barbican / 02
(September 13 to October 3)
The Casting Director for Les Miserables is looking for girls to play Cosette at these very special performances.
This little girl is no taller than 4' 4 and has a sweet soprano voice.
London based not necessary.
Auditions will be held next week please make suggestions as soon as possible to editor@uktheatre.net who will represent a small selection of candidates.
(September 13 to October 3)
The Casting Director for Les Miserables is looking for girls to play Cosette at these very special performances.
This little girl is no taller than 4' 4 and has a sweet soprano voice.
London based not necessary.
Auditions will be held next week please make suggestions as soon as possible to editor@uktheatre.net who will represent a small selection of candidates.
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