Is the musical ‘Cats’ heading to the big screen? There are reports that director Tom Hopper is set to direct a new screen version of the popular musical. Hopper has previously directed the screen version of ‘Les Miserables’ and this year brought us ‘The Danish Girl’. Hopper also directed the popular film ‘The Kings Speech’ […]
Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Broadway, Cats, helen mirren, Jezebel, Joanna Rothkopf, les miserables, musical, Prime Suspect, Ross Hannaford, Suki Waterhouse, The Danish Girl, The King's Speech, Tom Hopper
8 May 2016 /
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The Australian production of ‘Les Miserables’ has come to a close as the curtain fell on their final performance in Brisbane this afternoon. The show has delivered 588 performances and traveled around the country for the last 19 months. After opening in Melbourne in June 2014 the show has been to Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. […]
Tags: Haydn Tee, les miserables, Patrice Tipolki, simon gleeson, Trevor Ashley
17 Jan 2016 |
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‘Les Miserables’ is not like the other big musicals. It’s a significantly more complex story line, its themes are bold and virtuous and the music is operatically rich. The new production that opened at Crown Theatre this week is an impressively grand production that must be seen. The show features brilliant performances, visually stunning sets […]
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9 Jan 2015 |
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The Australian production of ‘Les Miserables’ is making its official Perth opening tomorrow night. The show made waves in Melbourne during its season at the intimate Her Majesty’s Theatre, and is ready to stretch its muscles in the expansive auditorium of the Crown Theatre. A Perth season is a welcome adventure for many in the […]
Tags: Crown Theatre, hayden tee, javert, jean val jean, les miserables, michael cassel, musical, victor hugo
6 Jan 2015 |
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When Victor Hugo published his great novel ‘Les Miserables’ in 1862 he wrote in the preface his reasons for creating the story. So long as there shall exist, by reason of law and custom, a social condemnation, which, in the face of civilization, artificially creates hells on earth, and complicates a destiny that is divine […]
Tags: editor, Graeme Watson, Holiday, les miserables, New Year, new years
22 Dec 2014 |
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Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of ‘Les Miserables’ is heading to Perth. The show which is one of the most successful musicals ever has been given a makeover. The new production utilises projections and innovative lighting to bring 19th century Paris to life. The show looks like a giant oil painting has come to life. The […]
Tags: cameron mackintosh, Euan Doige, les miserables, musical, Theatre, Trevor Ashley, victor hugo
21 Dec 2014 |
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