PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean (Playbill)

By Matthew Blank
 28 Mar 2012

Les Misérables producer Cameron Mackintosh previously confirmed that the film version of the epic Victor Hugo-inspired musical, with songs by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg and Herbert Kretzmer, will feature a new song for hero Jean Valjean.

Written by the stage hit's original songwriting team, the new number is called "Suddenly," and looks at Valjean's relationship with his surrogate daughter Cosette following her rescue from the Thenardiers. The movie version of the international-hit pop musical Les Misérables will be in theatres Dec. 7, 2012.

William Nicholson ("Gladiator," "Nell," "Shadowlands") penned the screenplay. Among the international-hit show's famous musical numbers are "I Dreamed a Dream," "A Heart Full of Love," "Do You Hear the People Sing?," "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables," "Bring Him Home," "Stars" and "Master of the House." Filming has begun for the movie musical "Les Misérables." Star Hugh Jackman shared a first photo of himself as Valjean via Twitter.




(my favorite song from Les Mis)


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Paul McCartney: Photo EXCLUSIVE: Sir Paul McCartney Visits MARY POPPINS (BROADWAY WORLD)

Monday, February 20, 2012; 10:02 AM - by Christina Mancuso 


Sir Paul McCartney, along with his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Beatrice, attended a Broadway matinee performance of Mary Poppins on Saturday, February 18.

 Following the curtain call, the family was escorted on stage, where McCartney graciously met with cast members and took several pictures.

 While talking with child actors backstage, Sir Paul McCartney told them that he asked his family what Broadway play they wanted to see, and they immediately exclaimed, “MARY POPPINS!"

 McCartney and his family were very complimentary of the production.


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PHOTO FLASH: Hugh Bonneville Visits Broadway's Mary Poppins (Theater Mania)

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By Dan Bacalzo • Dec 19, 2011 • New York

Steffanie Leigh, Hugh Bonneville, and Gavin Lee
Photo courtesy of Disney Theatrical Productions

Hugh Bonneville, who stars as Robert Crawley in Downton Abbey, attended the Broadway production of Mary Poppins, at the New Amsterdam Theatre, on Friday, December 16.

Following the performance, he went backstage to meet the show's stars, Steffanie Leigh and Gavin Lee, who portray Mary Poppins and Bert, respectively. The Emmy Award winning Downton Abbey is created by Julian Fellowes, who is also the book writer of the Mary Poppins stage musical.