Podcasts about eponine

Originally aired as episode 198 on March 22, 2022. Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of eating disorders. At the age of 25, Eva Noblezada is a two time Tony Award nominee, a Grammy Award winner, and a WhatsOnStage Award winning actress and singer. She starred as Kim in Cameron Mackintosh's London revival of Miss Saigon when she was 17 years old, and shortly after played Eponine in the West End revival of Les Misérables. Eva later reprised her performance as Kim in the first Broadway revival of Miss Saigon (also her Broadway debut). In 2019, she made her film debut in Yellow Rose starring alongside Lea Salonga, who originated the role of Kim in Miss Saigon. Eva originated the role of Eurydice in Hadestown on Broadway, and it's in Hadestown where she continues to lead, and take audiences “way down under the ground”.  Eva speaks candidly about her past toxic relationship with the word “perfect”, how it affected her life as a 17 year old all on her own abroad, leading Cameron Mackintosh's London revival of Miss Saigon, and why she felt like she was “falling for years”. She opens up about living with anxiety, panic attacks, and body dysmorphia, and how she's learned to come back to herself at those times, and ask the important questions - “Are we in danger? - We're okay”. Talking about Hadestown, Eva shares her thoughts on Eurydice (and playing Eurydice), and her love for the “extra layer of consciousness” that can be seen throughout the whole show.  In this episode, we talk about:  Growing up Filipino Mexican, and discovering musical theater  A strong work ethic, instilled by her father  The mental and physical toll of an 8 show schedule  Meeting Tara Rubin at the Jimmy Awards Pole dancing as fitness, and how society sexualizes women  Her “all or nothing” way of life  Connect with Eva: IG: @livevamaria Twitter: @EvaNoblezada Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S NOON, EVERYBODY! Little Hedgehog cannot wait to implement a brand new rolling strategy this year, but there is just one teensy problem. She has come down with a case of the dreaded POLKA DOT EYE! What can this possibly have to do with the Annual Hedgehog Roll at New Year's Noon? You'll have to listen to find out. If you LOVE THIS EPISODE, PLEASE SHARE IT! Thank you to RYLEE for the super important reminder message at the beginning! Thank you to the many premium subscribers who supplied sound effects used in this story! Thank you to ELLIE, LANDER, PRESLEY, GABE, GAVIN, RAYNE, SYLVIE, JULETTE, MIA, MADELEINE, RILEY, ISA, SOPHIE, ATTICUS, ORLA, CLANCY, CATALINA, EMORY, CAMDEN, JACHYM, ZORA, ELEANOR, SOFIE, KENZIE, ALICE, TAMMAH, LUNA, FELIX, CLEM, AUTUMN, EMILY, CHARLIE, EPONINE, REMY, MICAH, LORELAI, MAXWELL, LYRA, EDDIE, EZRI, ANNABEL, IVY, FIONA, FLORA, ALMA, and ANDREW! Get more of the stories you love, ad-free listening, and access Little Stories for Sleep--a bedtime podcast featuring brand new sleep stories--with Little Stories Premium! Join or GIFT a subscription at http://www.littlestoriespremium.com

Somewhere beyond the barricade, is there a world you long to see? There's no more overtly theological (or more popular) musical than Claude-Michel Schönberg & Alain Boubil's 1980 Les Misérables, based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel. From Valjean and Javert to Eponine and Fantine, this musical crams more pathos, prayer, and bad wigs into three hours than any other musical we know. Do you hear the people sing? _________________________________________ We talk about: Prologue (the Bishop) / Stars / Javert's Suicide – Javert, the police inspector, embodies a law-and-order version of the Christian gospel (shout-out to our Jansenist followers!) – and ultimately, the mercy he is shown destroys him. Are these competing atonement theories, or is there more subtlety in Les Mis' treatment of the Christian gospel and its consequences? I Dreamed a Dream / On My Own / A Little Fall of Rain – Fantine gets one, brief, shining moment before she dies (it's a weeper), and Eponine stands in for every alto who dreams of being the soprano – and then she dies, too. Why do most of the women in Les Mis end up dead? Turning, Turning – "What's the use of praying if there's nobody who hears it?" In a musical where women are mostly prostitutes or virgins, the women's chorus gives voice to one of the show's darkest and most provocative theological questions. Bring Him Home / Do You Hear the People Sing? – What does an evangelized life look like on the ground – and what does “somewhere beyond the barricade” really mean? _________________________________________ You'll hear Colm Wilkinson, Phillip Quast, Lea Salonga, Michael Ball and Judy Kuhn from the 1995 “Dream Cast Recording.” You'll also hear Anne Hathaway sing “I Dreamed a Dream” from the 2012 film soundtrack because she won an Oscar for it, and attention must be paid. _________________________________________ Never miss an episode! Sign up for our email list to get updates when new episodes are released, info about upcoming special events, and more. _________________________________________ Check out some of our all-time favorites! Phantom of the Opera Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jesus Christ Superstar! Schmigadoon! (Season 1 / Season 2) West Side Story! Yentl! Frozen! Barbie!

This episode is only covering one chapter because this chapter brings the DRAMA. We meet a new man who draws our attention the fact that Anne is hot, Louisa jumps down a flight of stairs and gets a severe concussion, and Wentworth shows that he trusts Anne.Topics discussed include Cape Cod, the way Wentworth came to the rescue for Benwick, Chekhov's Cobb, Joan and the lawn mower, Mary's pettiness, and Anne as Eponine.Glossary of Terms and Phrases:stiles (n): an arrangement of steps that allows people but not animals to climb over a fence or wall.Glossary of People, Places, and Things: Mad Men, Les Miserables, Hamilton, Friends, the SeagullPatron Study Questions:Emily: We have two instances in this chapter of Captain Wentworth voluntarily rushing to deliver upsetting news. What does it tell us about his character that he takes on this duty?Ghenet: What are your thoughts on Captain Benwick and Cousin Elliot? Why do you think they're doing for the story at this point?Avi: The scene at the Cobb is, justifiably, one of the most famous in Persuasion. What does this show about Anne's character and what does this show about how everyone, particularly Wentworth, really feel about Anne when all pretensions and conventions are stripped away?Becca's Study Questions: Topics discussed include Mr. Elliot's reaction to Anne, Anne's transformation, the accident and what it does to the story, what it teaches us about the characters, the difference between persuadable characters and resolute characters, and Anne's separation from the rest of the party.Pod and Prejudice is sponsored this week by Laurence King Publishing. Check out their Jane Austen board games, card games, playing cards and puzzles! UK listeners can check them out at www.laurenceking.com, and US listeners can check them out at us.laurenceking.com.Funniest Quote: “I wish,” said Henrietta, very well pleased with her companion, “I wish Lady Russell lived at Uppercross, and were intimate with Dr. Shirley. I have always heard of Lady Russell as a woman of the greatest influence with everybody! I always look upon her as able to persuade a person to anything! I am afraid of her, as I have told you before, quite afraid of her, because she is so very clever; but I respect her amazingly, and wish we had such a neighbor at Uppercross.”Questions Moving Forward: Will the storylines be splintered from here on out?Who wins the chapters? Anne

Send us a textThis week on Broadway Besties, we explore the most iconic female roles to ever grace the stage! From Elphaba to Evita, we break down why these characters have captured hearts and imaginations for generations. What makes them so legendary? How do they continue to inspire new performers and audiences alike? Join Mark and Amy as they celebrate the unforgettable women of Broadway and discuss the magic behind these beloved roles!

Frances is a leading actress whose credits include the titular role of Bonnie in Bonnie and Clyde in London's West End (WhatsOnStage Nominee for Best Performer) following its sell out concert at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, opposite Jeremy Jordan.Other theatre includes: Kylah in Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour (Olivier Winner Best New Comedy and Olivier nominated Best Supporting Actress), Misa in Death Note (London Palladium), Wendy in Peter Pan (London Palladium), Svetlana in Chess (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Heather McNamara in Heathers The Musical (Theatre Royal Haymarket),  Eponine in Les Misérables (Cameron Mackintosh), The Mistress in Evita (Regents Park) Macbeth, The Great Wave and Here Lies Love (National Theatre).Film: A Tale To TellTelevision: Department Q, Silverpoint, Sister Boniface, Shetland, River City and Lip ServiceSoundtracks include: Original West End cast recording of Bonnie and Clyde. Original English language cast recording of Death Note.

Interview avec Nassera & Eponine des Francas pour parler de la nouvelle édition du festival Famille en Herbe. Réalisé en direct sur RBS dans Le 16-18 de Pierre Liermann le 25/06/24

This week we talk about the 1980s mega-musical, talking about our history with the show, the 2012 movie and of course answering the question are you an Eponine bitch? Leave Us a rating/ Review on whatever platform you are listening on Check us out on social media:  Instagram: @wrongaboutmusicals tiktok:@wrongaboutmusicals Twitter: @wrongabmusicals Youtube: YourWrongAboutMusicals  Email: yourewrongaboutmusicaltheatre@gmail.com Theme Tune by Henry Dartnall LINKS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/199ORfalSWpi2NM5TDX3XgcojRCcVowYvgFNUwIWLfXs/edit?usp=sharing

Jodie Gillies commenced her dynamic career in 1983, following her graduation from the Nepean College in Sydney. In the same year she was cast as one of Major Stanley's daughters in the iconic Victorian State Opera's production and consequent tour of The Pirates of Penzance. She then appeared in Camelot with Richard Harris; followed by the role of Marta in Stephen Sondheim's Company and Vikki Fowler in King of Country, both for the Sydney Theatre Company. In October 1985 Jodie won the inaugural Australian Contemporary Singing Competition at the Sydney Opera House. Jodie starred in Australia Day Live, the Network Ten Bicentennial extravaganza. Jodie then went on to begin the first of three musical engagements at the Theatre Royal in Sydney, all of which would include the honour of creating her roles in the Premiere Australian seasons, these being Les Miserables, Chess and Aspects of Love.  Firstly she played Eponine in the amazing original Australian production of Les Miserables and her performance as the waifish Eponine won her wide acclaim as did her ensuing role as Aldonza in The Man of La Mancha. Jodie has also appeared in cabaret at Kinsela's in It's One for the Money and Two for the Show displaying her comedy and mimicry. Jodie then went on to play the lead role of Florence Vassy in the musical Chess to standing ovations and then toured to Queensland as Jess in Lipstick Dreams. Jodie was also awarded the prestigious Musical Theatre Performer of the Year by the Variety Club in 1991. Jodie has also toured with her own production The Other Woman which marked her debut as a writer and director. This show also took her to New York in 1992, where it was very well received. From there Jodie went on to play the role of Giulietta Trapani in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love in both Sydney and Melbourne. Jodie also joined the cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, taking over the starring role of the Narrator from Tina Arena at Sydney's Her Majesty's Theatre. Jodie also performed in Love Lemmings at the Tilbury Hotel in Sydney.  In late 1995, Jodie performed her second self written show called A Soldier's Song which tells the story of her Grandfather during the war years. She based the show on some diaries that her Grandfather had left behind from the war plus some of the classic tunes from around that time. Jodie's television credits include The Ray Martin Show, A Country Practice, Home and Away, The Money or the Gun, Live n' Sweaty, Hey Hey It's Saturday, the Steve Vizard Show and Once in a Blue Moon, a celebration of Australian Musicals. Jodie has also released a self titled solo album featuring songs from Les Miserables, Aspects of Love, Chess, Miss Saigon and more. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Welcome back to another episode of The Shan Show™ with Shan Ako, who is currently playing Eliza Schuyler in Hamilton West End. This week, Shan discusses her beautiful relationship to Eponine in Les Miserables and how that role was right on time, helping prep her to finally land the role of Eliza. Shan discusses her strong connection to Eliza including what she brings to the role and what the role has done for her personally. Plus, Shan talks about her blog (and upcoming book!) The Shan Vibe, discussing her passion for mental health and positive well-being. Shan's Linktree The Shan Vibe Book! On My Own (Shan Ako) | Les Miserables: The Staged Concert (2019) | TUNE /// Gillian's Website The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps

Shan Ako is a singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and author who has a degree in Music Business and is in the process of getting her Masters in Positive Psychology. Shan is currently playing Eliza Schuyler in the West End and previously played Eponine in multiple iterations of Les Miserables, Whitney Houston in Whitney: Queen of the Night, and blew everyone away as a member of Simon Cowell's team on X-Factor. In her first episode, Shan talks about growing up in a musical household and how her musicianship is always at the forefront of her projects and artistry. Her main goal as a performer is honesty, and it comes through in every facet of Shan's storytelling: from her surreal experience on X-Factor to falling in love with Eponine to hoping listeners are encouraged by the fact that she initially made it as far as final callbacks for Eliza only to be told “no” by the Hamilton creatives. As Shan herself says, “Welcome to The Shan Show!!!” Shan's Linktree Shan's Linktree The Shan Vibe Book! Shan sings original track at Simon Cowell's house | Judges' Houses | The X Factor UK 2018 The X Factor UK 2018 Shan Auditions Full Clip S15E06 ///  Gillian's Website The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps

And we're back! Folks, after over 5 months of actress-less episodes, we are finally back with the iconic Lea Salonga. You Might Know Her From Aladdin, Mulan, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, and Broadway productions of  Here Lies Love, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, and Flower Drum Song. Lea was the coolest and gave us all the behind-the-scenes scoop on her Tony-winning turn as Kim in Miss Saigon, Madame Thenardier and the Broadway hat trick we hope to live to see, and whether playing Mouse's mom is a play on her legend status with the House of Mouse. All that plus, auditioning as both Jasmine and Fa Mulan, the secret Les Mis chorus track (and did Patti Lupone do it?), and her favorite drag queens. Anne and Damian, we twin flames writing this, are just pleased as ever to be back and interviewing actresses. Thanks for being along for the ride and please know that glycolic acid can also be applied under the armpits to stop odor and it works.  Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: SAG contract has been ratified  Lea was in Here Lies Love over the summer (it just closed on Broadway) She is currently in Old Friends in London with Bernadette Peters Escaping Twin Flames on Netflix Megan Fox calls Machine Gun Kelly her “Twin Flame”  Wild Wild Country on Netflix Keith Raniere from Nxivm (doc: The Vow) Ethan Slater with Ariana Grande I did look up “The Fifth Dimension” aka “5D” Love Has Won on HBO Lea was on tour with Il Divo  Here Lies Love producer Clint Ramos  Dee on Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Eric Johnson voice on Assassins Creed. Lea's a gamer  “Cry and Die” as Eponine and Fantine  (she was also “Bullet Boy” in ensemble!) Has NOT seen Katie Holmes sings “On My Own” in Dawson's Creek Ready to do the Broadway Hat Trick and play Madame Thenardier Originated role of Kim in Miss Saigon. Lots of music in show was written for her voice Nicholas Heitner's Helicopter is to Miss Saigon as Chandelier is to Phantom of the Opera All Asian cast for 2002 Flower Drum Song revival in is one of Anne's favorite  We love Pat Suzuki who played Linda Low in the OBC Singing voice of Princess Jasmine and Fa Mulan Gets free admission to DisneyWorld for her lifetime (and +3) Ming-Na Wen (speaking voice of Fa Mulan) is a great poker player  Gold Gala in Los Angeles Hey Mr Producer is one of the best musical theatre concerts of all time Performing “You Could Drive a Person Crazy” with Ruthie Henshall, Millicent Martin, and Maria Friedman  Hugh Jackman pre fame did Curly on Hey Mr Producer  Cameron Mackintosh produced a tribute to himself Loves Jinkx Monsoon but hasn't done Drag Race Phillipines yet Absolute/Perfect pitch Jongkook from the Calvin Klein ads Eva Noblezada don't reach out about Broadway revival of Miss Saigon Would choose to originate role on Broadway over a hit album or hit tv show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend bit Played Annie as a kid in Philippines Played Grace at Hollywood Bowl Annie Singing with Big Bird on Sesame Street  Riffed as Sandy in1995 production of Grease in Manila the third bridge (3:00) Damian loves glycolic acid almost as much as Mother God loves colloidal silver  

Sutton Foster es posiblemente la primera candidata en la que piensa un productor de Broadway cuando quiere estrenar un espectáculo. Es una virtuosa en las tres categorías que puede desarrollar una actriz: interpretación, canto y baile. A lo largo de su carrera acumulando premios de la crítica y aplausos del público se ha convertido en una de las artistas más respetadas y queridas de su generación, por eso era de justicia que le dedicásemos uno de nuestros programas de la serie “Protagonistas”. A los 15 años se presentó a un concurso televisivo y abandonó la universidad para unirse al tour del musical “The Will Rogers Follies”. Más tarde a los 21 años fue Sandy en “Grease”, debutando en Broadway con dicho personaje. Terminó sus estudios por correspondencia y a los 37 años la Ball State University le concedió un doctorado honorario como reconocimiento a su carrera en el teatro, televisión y su labor como docente. Fue enlazando trabajos en musicales de Broadway como “La pimpinela escarlata”, “Annie”, “Los tres mosqueteros” o “South Pacific” hasta ser Eponine en “Los Miserables”, de donde pasaría a “Millie, una chica moderna” con la que ganaría su primer Tony. Desde entonces es requerida para participar en conciertos, homenajes y representaciones puntuales de musicales como “Funny girl”, “Chess”, “Me and my girl”, “They’re playing our song”, “Into the Woods”, “Mujercitas”, “The drowsy chaperone”, “El jovencito Frankenstein” y “Shrek”. En 2011 ganó su segundo Tony por su interpretación de Reno Sweeney en “Anything goes”. Su último musical en Broadway ha sido “The music man” con Hugh Jackman con el que gana el Drama League, además de su séptima nominación a los Tony. Os dejamos con una muestra de sus interpretaciones. 00h 00’00” Presentación 00h 03’06” Cabecera 00h 03’58” LES MISERABLES 00h 03’58” On my own (Live) 00h 08’04” THE THREE MUSKETEERS 00h 08’04” Any day - con Elizabeth Ann Campisi 00h 11’22” FUNNY GIRL 00h 11’22” I’m the greatest star 00h 15’20” THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE 00h 15’20” Gimme gimme 00h 18’48” Not for the life of me 00h 20’46” CHESS 00h 20’46” I know him so well - con Julia Murney 00h 24’36” Someone else’s story 00h 27’51” LITTLE WOMEN 00h 27’51” Astonishing 00h 32’22” Better 00h 34’05” The fire within me 00h 39’18” THE DROWSY CHAPERONE 00h 39’18” Show off 00h 43’55” YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN 00h 43’55” Listen to your heart 00h 46’43” Roll in the hay 00h 50’14” SHREK 00h 50’14” More to the story 00h 53’46” Morning person - con Greg Reuter 00h 57’07” This is how a dream comes true 01h 00’13” This is our story - con Brian D’Arcy James 01h 03’26” ANYONE CAN WHISTLE 01h 03’26” Anyone can whistle - con Raul Esparza 01h 06’44” There won’t be trumpets 01h 09’32” With so little to be sure of - con Raul Esparza 01h 13’46” ANYTHING GOES 01h 13’36” Anything goes 01h 19’29” Blow, Gabriel, blow 01h 26’58” I get a kick out of you 01h 29’20” You’re the top 01h 34’16” VIOLET 01h 34’16” All to pieces - con Joshua Henry & Colin Donnell 01h 39’08” Lay down your head 01h 43’02” On my way 01h 47’16” SWEET CHARITY 01h 47’16” If my friends could see me now 01h 48’28” INTO THE WOODS 01h 48’28” Moments in the woods - con Cheyenne Jackson 01h 52’06” THE MUSIC MAN 01h 52’06” Goodnight my someone 01h 54’31” THE MUSIC MAN 01h 54’31” My white knight 01h 58’45” Till here was you 02h 01’57” SUS HOMENAJES A SUS COMPOSITORES FAVORITOS 02h 02’58” BRICUSSE & NEWLEY Pure imagination (Willy Wonka & The chocolate factory) 02h 07’07” JASON ROBERT BROWN It all fades away (The bridges of Madison County) 02h 11’54” JULE STYNE There’s nothing rougher than love (It’s a great feeling) 02h 15’06” RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN I enjoy being a girl (Flower drum song) 02h 18’18” SCOTT ALAN Always 02h 21’28” YAZBECK Here I am (The band’s visit) 02h 25’09” YESTON I want to go to Hollywood (Grand Hotel) 02h 28’29” SCHWARTZ Defying gravity (Wicked)

“It's really, really important for them to see cabaret, go and see other people… go and see who's good, go and see who's bad, go and see what they want to portray because what I have noticed in the past, a lot of young people do a cabaret and you say, “What have you seen, what inspired you?” And a lot of them say, “Well, I haven't been.” - Tony Winner Frances Ruffelle Frankie and Beausy are an adorable couple… and they work with each other professionally. So, what's that like? How do you collaborate with your partner and not want to choke them!? In this episode, we discuss… Individuality in the theatre Successful and organic networking How to work with your romantic partner Frankie and Norman's upcoming show at 54 Below Frances Ruffelle (Frankie) originated the role of Eponine in Les Misérables in London and on Broadway, winning the coveted Tony® Award. Frances has performed in many musicals and plays, including as Roxie in Chicago, Queenie in The Wild Party, and Piaf in Pam Gem's Piaf. Frances is also a recording artist, composer, and writer. Norman Bowman (Beausy) is currently appearing as Sam in Mamma Mia! in the West End having just finished filming the role of Sir William Herbert in feature film Firebrand alongside Jude Law's Henry VIII. Other leading roles include Marius in Les Misérables, Danny in Grease, Munkustrap in Cats, and Sky in Guys and Dolls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony and Olivier winner Lea Salonga is back In The Frame and back in the West End, starring in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre. Devised and produced by Cameron Mackintosh, Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends has direction and musical staging by Matthew Bourne, side by side with Julia McKenzie, with choreography by Stephen Mear. Lea come to London direct from Broadway where she was starring in Here Lies Love for which she is also a producer.  Lea left the Philippines as a teenager when she was cast as Kim in Miss Saigon. She originated the role in the West End and on Broadway to tremendous acclaim, winning Olivier and Tony Awards for her performance.  Lea also has a long association with Les Misérables, having played both Eponine and Fantine in London and New York, including for the musical's 10th and 25th anniversary concerts.  Just a few of Lea's other theatre credits include: Eliza in My Fair Lady (Manila), The Witch in Into The Woods (Singapore), Grizabella in Cats (Manila), Kei Kimura in Allegiance (Broadway), Helen in Fun Home (Manila), Erzulie in Once On This Island (Broadway), Grace Farrell in Annie (Hollywood Bowl) and Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd (Manila/Singapore).  Lea has worked extensively in film and television and famously provided vocals for the title role in Disney's Mulan I (1998) and Mulan II (2004) as well as for Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin (1994), earning her the official title of a Disney Legend! Away from the stage, Lea is a judge on the Philippines' version of The Voice and has sold 19 million albums worldwide, making her one of the best-selling Filipina artists of all time.  Lea recorded her first episode of In The Frame last year whilst preparing for the UK leg of her Dream Again concert tour which included a special performance at the Royal Albert Hall.  Recorded backstage at the Gielgud Theatre, in this episode Lea discusses all-things Stephen Sondheim and delves into some of the material she sings in Old Friends. Lea also speaks about her whirlwind year, her relationship with her voice and towards the end of the interview she discusses the incident which took social media by storm when some fans found their way to Lea's dressing room on Broadway earlier this year.  Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends runs at the Gielgud Theatre until 6th January 2024. Visit www.sondheimoldfriends.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

We apologize for the delay, but as you may hear in a few spots of this episode, we were dealing with a technical difficulty, we didn't want to hold this episode for just ourselves, so GET OVER IT and enjoy. ♥️ NEW FRIEND OF THE POD ALERT! Join the gals as they have a "Multi-Hyphante" conversation with Les Miz superfan and photographer, Michael Kushner. In this episode the gals and Michael get into it all, from the evolution of vocal tone, Michael's meet cute with original cast member, "Frankie" and much, much more. Strap in and Strap on because this episode gets INTO it.  If you would like to donate to Covenant House you can here: https://www.sleepout.org/Book a shoot with Michael: http://www.michaelkushnerphotography.com/Keep up with Michael on Social Media: @themichaelkushner................................................................................................................................Follow us on Social Media!!@thispodwontrunaweek on Instagramhttps://www.patreon.com/thispodcastwontrunaweekIf you want to take a lesson with SLee email her at coachingwithslee@gmail.comHosts: Kat Shaw, @katlynwithak on all platforms SLee, @justcallmeslee on all platformsAudio Engineer: Jackson Alexander @jackshitmedia on Instagram Theme Song written and performed by: Rachel Lind @rachellindnyc on Instagram and @rachelglind on TwitterArtwork by: Adele Simms, @artsyadeleSupport the show

On this episode I talked with Nicole about the moment she knew she wanted to be a theatre performer, her mom's involvement in theatre and on Broadway and being exposed to theatre from an early age, getting cast as the lead in Thoroughly Modern Millie in school and why that role and show is so important to her, how Sutton Foster inspires her, how going to an arts school prepared her for the professional world of theatre, her favorite regional production she's been a part of, her audition for Les Miserables where she covers 8 track and understudies Eponine, her first Eponine show, getting to perform at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, and MUCH MORE. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backstagewithbeccab/support

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Join Natalie and Darren in this thrilling episode of Theatre Audience Podcast as they explore a diverse range of theatrical experiences. They start with the Olivier Award-winning musical sensation, Groundhog Day, at The Old Vic. From the creative minds behind Matilda The Musical, this comic parable of love, hope, and transformation features Andy Karl reprising his Olivier Award-winning role as Phil Connors, alongside the wonderful Tanisha Spring as Rita Hanson, is a must-see.Frances Ruffelle and Norman Bowman take centre stage next in Frankie & Beausy at Cozy Coqs. Frances, known for originating the role of Eponine in Les Misérables and Norman, currently starring as Sam in the hit musical Mamma Mia!, share their incredible talents in this intimate performance. With Frances's Tony Award-winning background and Norman's recent feature film role alongside Jude Law, their chemistry and artistry shine.Prepare for an unforgettable one-man show experience with Wolf by Lewis Doherty. Natalie delves into the captivating storytelling and mesmerising performance that has audiences on the edge of their seats. With a unique blend of humour, suspense, and masterful character portrayals, Wolf delivers an exhilarating theatrical experience.Lastly, they delve into the timeless classic, Arthur Miller's The Crucible, currently playing at the Gielgud Theatre. Darren highlights the standout performances by House of the Dragon star Millie Alcock as Abigail, Caitlin FitzGerald as Elizabeth Proctor, Brian Gleeson as George Proctor, Karl Johnson's brilliant comedy timing as Giles Corey, and Nia Towle's portrayal of Mary Warren. With brilliant staging by Es Delvin and atmospheric lighting by Tim Lutkin and thrilling sound by Tingying Dong. The cast's exceptional talent brings to life the enduring relevance of this powerful play.There's also a mention to the much anticipated West End transfer of Mrs Doubtfire to introduce the interview Natalie hosted with some of the cast which will feature in a future podcast.Tune in to this episode of Theatre Audience Podcast and join Natalie and Darren as they share their insights, passion, and love for the vibrant world of theatre. From musical sensations to intimate performances and thought-provoking dramas, this episode has it all. Don't miss out on this theatrical journey filled with laughter, inspiration, and exceptional performances and all over a nice iced tea.

U Guys! This week's episode features a special Pride edition of the BroadwayWorld Recap, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com! Then, Jayke is joined by Bway performer, Hannah Shankman, to talk about her incredible career on Broadway, The West End, and across the country! Hannah shares about her time in Les Mis, covering both Fantine and Eponine, as well as what it was like to cross the pond with Hair The Musical on The West End. She touches on learning to pace herself, both onstage and off, and how being patient has been a key component to her success. She also shares what it was like to be covered in fake tattoos every night as the original Tattooed Lady in Sideshow on Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want - a show you've seen before, one that you wish you'd seen, or something you've made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth? This is the podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed or bothered to ask. Our guest this episode is Samantha BarksSamantha Barks is an award winning actress and singer who rose to fame in the BBC talent show-themed television series I'd Do Anything in 2008 and achieved global fame after making her film debut as Éponine in Les Miserables in 2012 (a role she also played in the West End and at the 25th Anniversary Concert in 2010). She is currently starring as Elsa in Frozen the Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and has played leading roles in shows such as Chess, Cabaret, Oliver Chicago, City Of Angels, Amelie and Pretty Woman both in the West End and on Broadway. Originally from the Isle Of Man, she now divides her time between the UK and the USA and performs all over the world. She has released three studio albums: Looking in Your Eyes (2007), Samantha Barks (2016), and Into the Unknown (2021) and can be seen as a judge on TV shows 'All Star Musicals' and 'Mamma Mia I Have A Dream'Links:Official Website https://samanthabarks.global/Sam performing Into The Unknown on All Star Musicals https://youtu.be/ZP5eH1lVFPYSam as Eponine in the Les Miserables movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LktcIXxJ1pcSam with Ant and Dec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC_f9c318LoListen to Samantha's music on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gOl5m9dY7IGAipqpul7GZ?si=h5IuE3fSRRGPReUTtcvE6gHosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones, Alistair Brammer and John QuirkRecorded & edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerA 2023 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we are joined by former roommates and Les Mis fanatics, Maggen and Megan to discuss the Marius, Cosette, Eponine love triangle! Do we ship it? Listen to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weshipitpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weshipitpodcast/support

Caroline Sheen is an actress known for her appearances in some of the most well-known musicals of all time. Such as Les Miserables, Mamma Mia and Mary Poppins. Across her career she's played Mary Poppins on the US Tour in 2011 winning the Helen Hayes Award for her performance, as well as both Eponine and Fantine in Les Miserables in London's West End.  Not to mention a fine Subway Sandwich commercial as well! She discusses her training at GSA, her process, some funny on stage moments, and what it takes to tackle the huge musical roles whilst keeping it fresh every night during the long runs. Great episode for anyone considering a career in Musicals and in theatre in general!  Oliver Gower Spotlight Link: https://www.spotlight.com/9097-9058-5261 Instagram: @goweroliver Twitter: @GowerCritic For enquiries and requests: olliegower10@gmail.com Please Like, Download and Subscribe! Thank you for all your support! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oliver-gower/message

Olivier nominee Claire Machin recently joined the West End production of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre as Madame Thénardier.Claire has history with the show, having made her West End debut as a swing and understudy for Eponine at the Palace Theatre before returning once before as an understudy for Madame Thénardier.In 2017, Claire received an Olivier nomination for her performance as Cora in the West End production of The Girls. She recently completed her run as Mrs Brill in the West End revival of Mary Poppins, having previously been in the original cast. Some of Claire's other theatre credits include: Whore/Claire in Amour (Charing Cross), Violet Butterfield in Flowers for Mrs. Harris (Chichester Festival Theatre), Alice Beane in Titanic (UK Tour & Charing Cross), Rosie in Mamma Mia! (Cyprus), Barbara Castle in Made in Dagenham (Queens Theatre), Mamma Gladys in the original cast of Memphis (Shaftesbury Theatre), Mabel in The Pajama Game (Chichester & Shaftesbury Theatre), Mrs. Metcalf in Betty Blue Eyes (Novello Theatre), Widow Corney in Oliver! (Theatre Royal Drury Lane & UK Tour), Tim's Mother & Asphynxia in Salad Days (Riverside Studios), Mamie Eisenhower in First Lady Suite (Union Theatre), Ms Darbus in High School Musical (Churchill Theatre & UK Tour), Clara Eynsford Hill in My Fair Lady (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Charlotte in Oliver! (London Palladium).Claire also performed her one woman show An Old Fashioned Love Story at the New London Theatre and has also been involved in various workshops supporting new writing. On screen, she appeared as Grandma Who in The Grinch Musical (NBC) and the film adaptation of Les Misérables (Working Title Films).Les Misérables is booking at the Sondheim Theatre until 2nd March 2024. Visit www.lesmis.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

We continue our discussion of the barricades with a special emphasis on the dynamics between Marius and Eponine.Join the Facebook discussion group here!Follow along with our reading schedule: https://www.centerforlit.com/hee

Teah Renzi is an actress who works mostly in musical theatre. She was a Jimmy Award nominee when she played Eponine in a production of Les Miserables back in 2018. Renzi was cast as an understudy in productions of 25th Annual Puntam County Spelling Bee and Noises Off. Other shows Renzi protrayed principal roles in include A Little Night Music and Metamorphoses. Most recently, Renzi got to live out one of her childhood dreams of playing a Disney Princess for the first time on stage. She got to play Ariel in the Lexington Opera House production of The Little Mermaid. This was a total career highlight for her since Renzi has been a fan of the Disney Princesses ever since she was little and she got to pay homage to her childhood self when playing this with this character and show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jayme-starr/support

Our very special guest for today is Alexandria “Alex” Sharpe. She is one of the original members of Celtic Woman, a group that has become a worldwide sensation, enchanting millions with their unique blend of music. As a vocalist, Alex Sharpe has a voice that is both powerful and ethereal, with a range that can soar to the heavens or whisper a lullaby.  Sharpe has a background in musical theater. She began her career by playing Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz in Dublin. She was asked to play Eponine in Les Misérables for the Cameron Mackintosh Company in England and Ireland and in the Concert Tour. She created the role of Bernadette in The Beautiful Game by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton.  What You'll Learn In this episode, Alex shares how she got her first professional job at 19. She also narrates why she stepped away from performing full time and the big decision why she left Celtic Woman. She shares her emotional strain as a mother and the goal of providing his son with the healthiest and most stable childhood. She also has tons of value bombs for us that would surely inspire all of us. Things We Discussed Celtic Woman is an all-female Irish musical ensemble that was formed in 2004. The group combines traditional Celtic music with contemporary pop, classical, and folk influences, creating a unique sound that has captivated audiences around the world. Celtic Woman's performances are known for their stunning vocal harmonies, intricate arrangements, and captivating stage presence. The group has released numerous albums and DVDs, which have sold millions of copies worldwide. They have also embarked on several successful concert tours, performing in some of the world's most prestigious venues and collaborating with renowned musicians and orchestras. Connect with Alex Sharpe Website  Facebook Twitter Spotify Youtube Connect with Jason Tonioli Website  Facebook YouTube  Instagram Spotify Pandora Amazon Music Apple Music

Frances Mayli McCann is currently reprising her performance as Bonnie in Bonnie and Clyde at the Garrick Theatre. Frances has been with UK version of Bonnie and Clyde right from the start, originally starring opposite Jeremy Jordan for the concert production at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane which was filmed for release. Last year the show ran at the Arts Theatre ahead of its transfer to the Garrick for this current run. Frances is an Olivier Award nominee for her performance as Kylah in Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour (Duke of York's Theatre). Just a few of her other credits include: Svetlana in Chess in Concert (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Heather McNamara in Heathers (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Eponine in Les Miserables (Sondheim Theatre & UK Tour), The Mistress in Evita (Regents Park Open Air Theatre) and Macbeth, The Great Wave and Here Lies Love (National Theatre). On screen, Frances most recently finished filming Silverpoint for BBC/ABC with her other screen credits including Shetland (BBC), River City (BBC), Lip Service (BBC) and A Tale to Tell (Amazon Prime). Bonnie and Clyde runs at the Garrick Theatre Saturday 4th March – Saturday 20th May 2023. Visit www.bonnieandclydemusical.com for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins  @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

« Mê Mèo » không là cái « tật » của riêng gì các nhà văn Pháp. Giải Nobel Văn Học người Mỹ, tác giả cuốn Ngư Ông và Biển Cả, Ernest Hemingway, yêu mèo vì chúng « tuyệt đối không vì lẽ này hay lẽ khác mà che đậy, giấu giếm tình cảm ». Đến nay con mèo đen Béhémoth (con Hà Mã) vẫn là một biểu tượng của bảo tàng Boulgakov tại thủ đô Matxcơva từ tiểu thuyết Nghệ nhân và Margarita (viết trong giai đoạn 1927-1939) của tác giả người Nga Mikhail Boulgakov. Trong làng hội họa, từ Pierre Bonnard đến Pablo Picasso, xa hơn nữa là những Leonardo da Vinci của Ý hay danh họa người Nhật, Hiroshige (1797-1858) đều đã đưa hình ảnh con mèo vào nghệ thuật. Đương nhiên không thể quên thư pháp Mèo của danh họa Việt Nam Lê Bá Đảng được ông lấy nguồn cảm hứng từ một con phố vừa hẹp, vừa ngắn ở quận 5 - Paris La Rue du Chat Qui Pêche.La Rue du Chat Qui Pêche, Phố Con Mèo Câu Cá cũng là tựa đề cuốn tiểu thuyết nổi tiếng của nhà văn người Hungary, Jolan Foldes.Mèo sống trong nhung lụaRiêng trong văn đàn Pháp, bất luận nam hay nữ, thật không hiếm các tác giả « mê Mèo ». Ở vào thế kỷ thứ 17, Charles Perrault (1628-1703) với Chú Mèo Đi Hia đã làm mê hoặc độc giả với một con mèo biết nói và thông minh, giúp chủ từ hai bàn tay trắng trở thành phò mã…  Con mèo Micetto giáo hoàng Leo XII để lại đã gắn bó với văn sĩ Chateaubriand (1768-1848) như bóng với hình trong giai đoạn ông làm đại sứ Pháp tại tòa thánh Vatican. Một tác giả sinh sau Chateaubriand một chút là nhà thơ Théophile Gautier (181 -1872) cũng yêu mèo không kém có lẽ bởi ông biết rất khó để làm bạn với mèo. Trong căn hộ của Théophile Gautier ở Neuilly sur Seine, ngoại thành Paris, Eponine được nhà thơ xem như một thành viên trong gia đình. Con mèo đen có đôi mắt xanh ve ấy đã cùng ông tiếp những vị khách tên tuổi nhất thời bấy giờ từ nhà khoa học Louis Pasteur đến những người bạn văn của Gautier như Goncourt, Mérimée…Về phần tác giả Ao Quỷ, George Sand (1804-1876), tựa như Théophile Gautier bà cũng rất yêu mèo bởi đấy là một « ông thần giữ của ». Của cải của nhà văn nữ này không là vàng bạc, châu báu mà là những gì bà muốn « giữ kín sâu thẳm tận đáy lòng ».Từ thập niên 1970, phim hoạt họa của Walt Disney The Aristocats-Gia Đình Mèo Quý Tộc không còn xa lạ với nhiều thế hệ khán giả khắp bốn phương nhưng có mấy ai biết rằng, Duchess, con mèo trắng xinh đẹp sống trong nhung lụa với ba con mèo con và « nhân vật » con mèo hoang Thomas O'Malley tốt bụng trong phim trong chính là phiên bản mèo mượn từ truyện ngắn Le Paradis des Chats-Thiên đường của những con Mèo (năm 1874) của nhà văn Pháp Emile Zola.  Hình tượng của phụ nữMột nhà thơ lớn của thế kỷ XIX là Charles Baudelaire đã ít nhất hai lần đưa Mèo vào thi ca qua hai bài thơ Le Chat và Les Chats. Cả hai nằm trong toàn cập Les Fleurs du Mal-Những bông hoa đau khổ (1847).Le Chat Viens, mon beau chat, sur mon cœur amoureux/ Hỡi con mèo xin đẹp, hãy đến gần trái tim si tìnhRetiens tes griffes de ta patte/ Giấu bớt đi những chiếc vuốt nhọnEt laisse-moi plonger dans tes beaux yeux, mêlés de métal et d'agate (…)/ Cho ta thả hồn vào đôi mắt diệu huyền của đá xanh màu lục bảo …Ở đây, con Mèo là tình yêu, là hình bóng của người đàn bà đẹp, dù đấy là một vẻ đẹp lạnh lùng, là một mối tình ngoài tầm với, mong manh và dễ vỡ. Đến cuối bài thơ, người tình và con mèo với đôi mắt trong veo của « đá xanh màu lục bảo » chỉ còn là một. Bản chất tự do và độc lập của Con Mèo và Người Đàn Bà là điều khiến Baudelaire khâm phục, dù biết rằng tình yêu rất dễ chắp cánh bay xa…Trái lại trong bài thơ Những Con Mèo, Les Chats cũng Beaudelaire đơn thuần nói về những người bạn « đáng yêu », « hiền hòa » dù đầy « cá tính » ẩn chứa một chút gì « kỳ diệu, huyền bí » : cái dáng vẻ uy nghi của những pho tượng đầu người thân sư tử trong văn hóa Ai Cập, hay nhân vật Erabus trong thần thoại Hy Lạp, con trai của Thần Nguyên Thủy Chaos và Bóng Tối…  Từ bạn đồng hành đến mối tâm giaoTrong văn đàn Pháp hiếm ai chung thủy với mèo, quan sát mèo và dành cho chúng một chỗ đứng riêng biệt trong toàn bộ tác phẩm của mình như nhà văn nữ Colette (1873-1954).Bà sinh ra và lớn lên trong ngôi nhà tại thị trấn Saint Sauveur en Puisaye, vùng Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, miền đông nước Pháp với rất nhiều muông thú. Frédéric Maget, chủ tịch hội Những Người Bạn của Colette kể lại nhà văn Pháp này thường nói, ngôi nhà thời thơ ấu của bà là nơi « có một sự mất trật tự trong không khí đầm ấm » có nghĩa rằng đấy là nơi « lúc nào cũng tấp nập chó, mèo, gà, sóc, dơi » … Tất cả những con thú đó luôn hiện diện bên bà trước khi đi vào văn học. Nhưng trong suốt cuộc đời và sự nghiệp, với Colette, Mèo là con vật trung thành nhất, nếu không muốn nói là « người bạn tri kỷ ». Frédéric Maget : « Những con mèo của Colette xuất hiện từ những tác phẩm đầu tay cho đến những sáng tác cuối cùng. Đương nhiên Dialogues de bêtes-Đối thoại của xúc vật (1904) được biết đến nhiều hơn cả. Trong tác phẩm này, các con thú dưới ngòi bút của Colette biết nói và chúng là những con vật rất quen thuộc với bà. Thế rồi Colette đã giàu trí tưởng tượng, ‘nhân vật' chính trọng truyện, là con mèo Kiki La Doucette, thực ra là biệt danh mà bà dành để gọi người chồng thứ nhất của mình. Dưới tên gọi có vẻ thùy mị và dễ thương đó, thì con mèo trong tác phảm này lại đầy nam tính » Francette, Saha, Kiki La Doucette, … là những con Mèo ẩn hiện trong trên dưới 50 tác phẩm của bà. Đáng chú ý nhất là Con Mèo Cái, Saha mà bà đã đưa một trong những tác phẩm nổi tiếng nhất của mình La Chatte, phát hành năm 1933. Frédéric Maget : « Colette đã dành một chỗ đứng riêng biệt cho mèo, và hiếm có một nhà văn nào gần như là viết cả tiểu sử về mèo như bà. Thí dụ như độc giả biết rõ tên tuổi của từng con mèo trong sáng tác của Colette, họ biết rõ con mèo đó sinh ngày nào, mất ngày nào, nó có bao nhiêu anh chị em… Ta biết là Colette yêu nhất con mèo cuối cùng mà bà chỉ gọi nó với cái tên đơn giản là Con Mèo Cái- La Chatte, như trong tiểu thuyết cùng tên. Độc giả của Colette biết là con mèo này sinh ngày 25/12/1925 và nó đã chết ngày 12/02/1939. Nhà văn yêu con mèo này đến nỗi, khi chia tay với nó bà không bao giờ nuôi thêm một con mèo nào khác. Không một con mèo nào khác có thể lấp vào khoảng trống mà La Chatte để lại trong lòng người nghệ sĩ này ». Trong tiểu thuyết La Chatte, con mèo Saha cùng với cặp vợ chồng Alain và Camille là một bộ ba : Mèo và Camille cùng muốn độc quyền ngự trị trong trái tim của Alain. Người vợ trẻ ghen đến điên cuồng vì một con mèo. Mọi việc đổ vỡ khi Camille « ám sát » hụt Saha. Alain bỏ nhà ra đi với con mèo trên tay. Tựa như Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, anh đã chọn quay lưng lại với thế giới của loài người, bởi xúc vật « không bao giờ phản bội ».Biểu tượng của sự kiêu căng, gian xảoNhưng không phải ai cũng yêu Mèo như Colette hay dành cho con thú bốn chân này những « vai diễn đẹp » trong tác phẩm của mình. Con mèo dưới ngòi bút của nhà văn François Rabelais thế kỷ XV-XVI là biểu tượng của giới quan lại tham ô, vơ vét của dân để làm giàu như trong tùy bút Isle Sonnante, ra mắt độc giả năm 1562 (9 năm sau khi tác giả qua đời).Ông vua trong làng thơ ngụ ngôn của Pháp là Jean de La Fontaine không mấy có cái thú yêu Mèo. Với ông đấy là những con vật « độc ác », « giả dối », « kiêu căng, thông minh » nhưng « xảo quyệt ».  Thâm hiểm, độc ác là hình ảnh gắn liền với hồng y giáo chủ Richelieu, dưới thời vua Louis XIII. Ông là người sáng lập ra Viện Hàn Lâm Pháp. Hồng y Richlieu mê Mèo đến nỗi, có lúc ông nuôi đến 14 con mèo, cử hai người hầu hạ chúng ngày đêm. Mèo của Richelieu chỉ ăn thăn gà.Thú vị không kém là trường hợp của văn hào Pháp, André Malraux, vị bộ trưởng Văn Hóa đầu tiên của nước Pháp, đã cùng với tướng de Gaulle có một đam mê : cả hai cùng rất yêu Mèo. Malraux không thể sống thiếu Mèo đến nỗi ông đòi bằng được người tình là nhà văn Louise de Vilmorin đục tường trong dinh thự của bà để cho các con Mèo của ông được « tự do đi lại, thả bước từ buồng nọ sang phòng kia ». Hiềm nỗi, ông bộ trưởng Văn Hóa này dưới thời tướng de Gaulle vì quá yêu mèo mà đã quên mất rằng dinh thự của gia đình de Vilmorin tại thị trấn Verrières le Buisson, ngoại ô phía nam Paris, được xếp vào hàng « các công trình kiến trúc và di tích lịch sử ». Đâu đó André Maleraux đã đặt tình yêu Mèo lên trên cả một di sản văn hóa lịch sử, dù đó là một dinh thự có giá trị lịch sử. 

« Mê Mèo » không là cái « tật » của riêng gì các nhà văn Pháp. Giải Nobel Văn Học người Mỹ, tác giả cuốn Ngư Ông và Biển Cả, Ernest Hemingway, yêu mèo vì chúng « tuyệt đối không vì lẽ này hay lẽ khác mà che đậy, giấu giếm tình cảm ». Đến nay con mèo đen Béhémoth (con Hà Mã) vẫn là một biểu tượng của bảo tàng Boulgakov tại thủ đô Matxcơva từ tiểu thuyết Nghệ nhân và Margarita (viết trong giai đoạn 1927-1939) của tác giả người Nga Mikhail Boulgakov. Trong làng hội họa, từ Pierre Bonnard đến Pablo Picasso, xa hơn nữa là những Leonardo da Vinci của Ý hay danh họa người Nhật, Hiroshige (1797-1858) đều đã đưa hình ảnh con mèo vào nghệ thuật. Đương nhiên không thể quên thư pháp Mèo của danh họa Việt Nam Lê Bá Đảng được ông lấy nguồn cảm hứng từ một con phố vừa hẹp, vừa ngắn ở quận 5 - Paris La Rue du Chat Qui Pêche.La Rue du Chat Qui Pêche, Phố Con Mèo Câu Cá cũng là tựa đề cuốn tiểu thuyết nổi tiếng của nhà văn người Hungary, Jolan Foldes.Mèo sống trong nhung lụaRiêng trong văn đàn Pháp, bất luận nam hay nữ, thật không hiếm các tác giả « mê Mèo ». Ở vào thế kỷ thứ 17, Charles Perrault (1628-1703) với Chú Mèo Đi Hia đã làm mê hoặc độc giả với một con mèo biết nói và thông minh, giúp chủ từ hai bàn tay trắng trở thành phò mã…  Con mèo Micetto giáo hoàng Leo XII để lại đã gắn bó với văn sĩ Chateaubriand (1768-1848) như bóng với hình trong giai đoạn ông làm đại sứ Pháp tại tòa thánh Vatican. Một tác giả sinh sau Chateaubriand một chút là nhà thơ Théophile Gautier (181 -1872) cũng yêu mèo không kém có lẽ bởi ông biết rất khó để làm bạn với mèo. Trong căn hộ của Théophile Gautier ở Neuilly sur Seine, ngoại thành Paris, Eponine được nhà thơ xem như một thành viên trong gia đình. Con mèo đen có đôi mắt xanh ve ấy đã cùng ông tiếp những vị khách tên tuổi nhất thời bấy giờ từ nhà khoa học Louis Pasteur đến những người bạn văn của Gautier như Goncourt, Mérimée…Về phần tác giả Ao Quỷ, George Sand (1804-1876), tựa như Théophile Gautier bà cũng rất yêu mèo bởi đấy là một « ông thần giữ của ». Của cải của nhà văn nữ này không là vàng bạc, châu báu mà là những gì bà muốn « giữ kín sâu thẳm tận đáy lòng ».Từ thập niên 1970, phim hoạt họa của Walt Disney The Aristocats-Gia Đình Mèo Quý Tộc không còn xa lạ với nhiều thế hệ khán giả khắp bốn phương nhưng có mấy ai biết rằng, Duchess, con mèo trắng xinh đẹp sống trong nhung lụa với ba con mèo con và « nhân vật » con mèo hoang Thomas O'Malley tốt bụng trong phim trong chính là phiên bản mèo mượn từ truyện ngắn Le Paradis des Chats-Thiên đường của những con Mèo (năm 1874) của nhà văn Pháp Emile Zola.  Hình tượng của phụ nữMột nhà thơ lớn của thế kỷ XIX là Charles Baudelaire đã ít nhất hai lần đưa Mèo vào thi ca qua hai bài thơ Le Chat và Les Chats. Cả hai nằm trong toàn cập Les Fleurs du Mal-Những bông hoa đau khổ (1847).Le Chat Viens, mon beau chat, sur mon cœur amoureux/ Hỡi con mèo xin đẹp, hãy đến gần trái tim si tìnhRetiens tes griffes de ta patte/ Giấu bớt đi những chiếc vuốt nhọnEt laisse-moi plonger dans tes beaux yeux, mêlés de métal et d'agate (…)/ Cho ta thả hồn vào đôi mắt diệu huyền của đá xanh màu lục bảo …Ở đây, con Mèo là tình yêu, là hình bóng của người đàn bà đẹp, dù đấy là một vẻ đẹp lạnh lùng, là một mối tình ngoài tầm với, mong manh và dễ vỡ. Đến cuối bài thơ, người tình và con mèo với đôi mắt trong veo của « đá xanh màu lục bảo » chỉ còn là một. Bản chất tự do và độc lập của Con Mèo và Người Đàn Bà là điều khiến Baudelaire khâm phục, dù biết rằng tình yêu rất dễ chắp cánh bay xa…Trái lại trong bài thơ Những Con Mèo, Les Chats cũng Beaudelaire đơn thuần nói về những người bạn « đáng yêu », « hiền hòa » dù đầy « cá tính » ẩn chứa một chút gì « kỳ diệu, huyền bí » : cái dáng vẻ uy nghi của những pho tượng đầu người thân sư tử trong văn hóa Ai Cập, hay nhân vật Erabus trong thần thoại Hy Lạp, con trai của Thần Nguyên Thủy Chaos và Bóng Tối…  Từ bạn đồng hành đến mối tâm giaoTrong văn đàn Pháp hiếm ai chung thủy với mèo, quan sát mèo và dành cho chúng một chỗ đứng riêng biệt trong toàn bộ tác phẩm của mình như nhà văn nữ Colette (1873-1954).Bà sinh ra và lớn lên trong ngôi nhà tại thị trấn Saint Sauveur en Puisaye, vùng Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, miền đông nước Pháp với rất nhiều muông thú. Frédéric Maget, chủ tịch hội Những Người Bạn của Colette kể lại nhà văn Pháp này thường nói, ngôi nhà thời thơ ấu của bà là nơi « có một sự mất trật tự trong không khí đầm ấm » có nghĩa rằng đấy là nơi « lúc nào cũng tấp nập chó, mèo, gà, sóc, dơi » … Tất cả những con thú đó luôn hiện diện bên bà trước khi đi vào văn học. Nhưng trong suốt cuộc đời và sự nghiệp, với Colette, Mèo là con vật trung thành nhất, nếu không muốn nói là « người bạn tri kỷ ». Frédéric Maget : « Những con mèo của Colette xuất hiện từ những tác phẩm đầu tay cho đến những sáng tác cuối cùng. Đương nhiên Dialogues de bêtes-Đối thoại của xúc vật (1904) được biết đến nhiều hơn cả. Trong tác phẩm này, các con thú dưới ngòi bút của Colette biết nói và chúng là những con vật rất quen thuộc với bà. Thế rồi Colette đã giàu trí tưởng tượng, ‘nhân vật' chính trọng truyện, là con mèo Kiki La Doucette, thực ra là biệt danh mà bà dành để gọi người chồng thứ nhất của mình. Dưới tên gọi có vẻ thùy mị và dễ thương đó, thì con mèo trong tác phảm này lại đầy nam tính » Francette, Saha, Kiki La Doucette, … là những con Mèo ẩn hiện trong trên dưới 50 tác phẩm của bà. Đáng chú ý nhất là Con Mèo Cái, Saha mà bà đã đưa một trong những tác phẩm nổi tiếng nhất của mình La Chatte, phát hành năm 1933. Frédéric Maget : « Colette đã dành một chỗ đứng riêng biệt cho mèo, và hiếm có một nhà văn nào gần như là viết cả tiểu sử về mèo như bà. Thí dụ như độc giả biết rõ tên tuổi của từng con mèo trong sáng tác của Colette, họ biết rõ con mèo đó sinh ngày nào, mất ngày nào, nó có bao nhiêu anh chị em… Ta biết là Colette yêu nhất con mèo cuối cùng mà bà chỉ gọi nó với cái tên đơn giản là Con Mèo Cái- La Chatte, như trong tiểu thuyết cùng tên. Độc giả của Colette biết là con mèo này sinh ngày 25/12/1925 và nó đã chết ngày 12/02/1939. Nhà văn yêu con mèo này đến nỗi, khi chia tay với nó bà không bao giờ nuôi thêm một con mèo nào khác. Không một con mèo nào khác có thể lấp vào khoảng trống mà La Chatte để lại trong lòng người nghệ sĩ này ». Trong tiểu thuyết La Chatte, con mèo Saha cùng với cặp vợ chồng Alain và Camille là một bộ ba : Mèo và Camille cùng muốn độc quyền ngự trị trong trái tim của Alain. Người vợ trẻ ghen đến điên cuồng vì một con mèo. Mọi việc đổ vỡ khi Camille « ám sát » hụt Saha. Alain bỏ nhà ra đi với con mèo trên tay. Tựa như Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, anh đã chọn quay lưng lại với thế giới của loài người, bởi xúc vật « không bao giờ phản bội ».Biểu tượng của sự kiêu căng, gian xảoNhưng không phải ai cũng yêu Mèo như Colette hay dành cho con thú bốn chân này những « vai diễn đẹp » trong tác phẩm của mình. Con mèo dưới ngòi bút của nhà văn François Rabelais thế kỷ XV-XVI là biểu tượng của giới quan lại tham ô, vơ vét của dân để làm giàu như trong tùy bút Isle Sonnante, ra mắt độc giả năm 1562 (9 năm sau khi tác giả qua đời).Ông vua trong làng thơ ngụ ngôn của Pháp là Jean de La Fontaine không mấy có cái thú yêu Mèo. Với ông đấy là những con vật « độc ác », « giả dối », « kiêu căng, thông minh » nhưng « xảo quyệt ».  Thâm hiểm, độc ác là hình ảnh gắn liền với hồng y giáo chủ Richelieu, dưới thời vua Louis XIII. Ông là người sáng lập ra Viện Hàn Lâm Pháp. Hồng y Richlieu mê Mèo đến nỗi, có lúc ông nuôi đến 14 con mèo, cử hai người hầu hạ chúng ngày đêm. Mèo của Richelieu chỉ ăn thăn gà.Thú vị không kém là trường hợp của văn hào Pháp, André Malraux, vị bộ trưởng Văn Hóa đầu tiên của nước Pháp, đã cùng với tướng de Gaulle có một đam mê : cả hai cùng rất yêu Mèo. Malraux không thể sống thiếu Mèo đến nỗi ông đòi bằng được người tình là nhà văn Louise de Vilmorin đục tường trong dinh thự của bà để cho các con Mèo của ông được « tự do đi lại, thả bước từ buồng nọ sang phòng kia ». Hiềm nỗi, ông bộ trưởng Văn Hóa này dưới thời tướng de Gaulle vì quá yêu mèo mà đã quên mất rằng dinh thự của gia đình de Vilmorin tại thị trấn Verrières le Buisson, ngoại ô phía nam Paris, được xếp vào hàng « các công trình kiến trúc và di tích lịch sử ». Đâu đó André Maleraux đã đặt tình yêu Mèo lên trên cả một di sản văn hóa lịch sử, dù đó là một dinh thự có giá trị lịch sử. 

Alternate title: When Love Is Braun! We're talking about Minutes 45-46 of The Muppet Christmas Carol, in which Belle and young Ebenezer have a sad conversation and Belle starts singing "When Love Is Gone." With EXTREMELY special guest Meredith Braun! She played Belle in this movie! PLUS: The Victorian Talking Houses! How does Belle compare to Eponine from Les Miz? Singing with Michael Caine! Chatting with Fozzie! Working with two Scrooges! Musical theater memories! And Belle the suffragette! ALSO: Learn more about Meredith Braun, her career, and her album recordings of "When Love Is Gone" and "Rainbow Connection" on her website! ALSO: Learn more about Patti Lupone's memoir on her website! Hosted by Anthony Strand & Ryan Roe Guest Meredith Braun Produced & Edited by Ryan Roe Logo by Morgan Davy A Tip of the Hat to Wilson, Jogchem, Carolyn, Matthew, and KB!

Welcome to The Movie Planet Podcast Season 5 Episode 25!  This week, Sam has nominated 2012's Les Miserables for the Musical pantheon.  Listen as Sam and Joe discuss this film and decide whether this worldwide phenomenon deserves to be at the top of the barricade, or if this movie should be disregarded like Eponine.  "All I Want" and "Seattle Song" provided by: Wavtracks Music PO Box 56 Sylvania, 2224 NSW Australia   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/movie-planet-podcast/id1397030238?mt=2 GMAIL: movieplanetpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @MoviePlanetPod Instagram: @movieplanetpod Facebook: /movieplanetpod   The Movie Planet podcast is not affiliated with, prepared for, approved or licensed by any entity that created any films discussed or reviewed herein. All movie clips and music included in the podcast are the intellectual property of the respective copyright holders. They are included here for the purpose of review, and no infringement is intended.

Analizziamo uno dei più grandi classici della letteratura francese e mondiale: I Miserabili di Victor Hugo. Divisione della puntata: •Citazione d'apertura e introduzione - min 00:16 •Contesto letterario e storico: Romanticismo e Restaurazione – min 01:59 •La vita di Hugo: il poeta vate, l'intellettuale engagé – min 29:32•Stile e poetica: l'estetica della totalità, il fantastico, il paratesto – min 35:09•I Miserabili: l'epopea di Parigi – min 38:24•La struttura del romanzo, l'intreccio e i personaggi – min 45:06-Prima parte: Myriel, Jean Valjean, Fantine, Thenardier, Javert – min 45:20-Seconda parte: Cosette, Eponine, Gavroche – min 01:03:37-Terza parte: Marius, Enjolras e l'ABC, – min 01:08:18 -Quarta parte: La rivoluzione – min 01:15:37 •Quinta parte: Conclusioni – min 01:16:17 •Il senso storico dell'opera – min 01:18:23

About the Guests Adam Halpin Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen, Glory Days. Off-Broadway: Daddy Long Legs, Rent, Dogfight. National Tours: Come From Away, Kinky Boots, Rent. Select Regional: Chess at The Kennedy Center, The Last 5 Years at Long Wharf, The Music Man at The Muny. Megan McGinnis recently toured with the North American company of Come From Away. Prior to that, she completed the Off-Broadway run of Daddy Long Legs, originating the role of Jerusha Abbott, both nationally and internationally (Ovation Award, Jeff Nomination, London What's On Stage Nomination). Broadway: Side Show (Revival, Standby Daisy/Violet), Les Miserables (Revival, Eponine), Little Women (Beth), Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Diary of Anne Frank, Parade. Links https://theatreraleigh.com/ (Theatre Raleigh) http://meganmcginnis.net/ (Megan McGinnis Website) Connect with Us Facebook @beltlinetbroadway Twitter @beltlinetobway Instagram @beltlinetobroadway

Cw: abortion as metaphor, depression mention, conversations about incarceration, NSFW conversations Slutty slutty Javert is back, and he's got a criminal to catch and a jail of men to get secrets out of. We then move over for some Daddy Beef and little Gremlin action, and then we become drunk girls in a bathroom telling Eponine she can do better.  (ps. Go listen to Trice Forgotten ;D)  This podcast was produced by Nemo Martin and Julian Yap. The audio direction and intro composing is by JDWasabi. It is a Captain's Collection Creation. Bread & Barricades (@LesMisPodcast) | Twitter Bread & Barricades | Tumblr Nemo Martin (@zeus_japonicus) | Twitter Jade Leamcharaskul (@JDWasabi) | Twitter Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lesmispodcast  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LesMisPodcast Theme song: https://jdwasabi.bandcamp.com/track/bread-barricades-a-les-mis-podcast-intro-theme-song-full  Transcripts and Bibliogs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pgYo6VOqUk_XtnjcG4Gm6ng8KeHRjFrn?usp=sharing

To finish off this series, we're joined by Lea Salonga to discuss her return to the UK! Lea left the Philippines as a teenager when she was cast as Kim in Miss Saigon. She originated the role in the West End and on Broadway to tremendous acclaim, winning Olivier and Tony Awards for her performance. Lea also has a long association with Les Misérables, having played both Eponine and Fantine in London and New York, including for the musical's 10th and 25th anniversary concerts. Just a few of Lea's other theatre credits include: Eliza in My Fair Lady (Manila), The Witch in Into The Woods (Singapore), Grizabella in Cats (Manila), Kei Kimura in Allegiance (Broadway) and Helen in Fun Home (Manila). Most recently Lea played Erzulie in Once On This Island (Broadway), Grace Farrell in Annie (Hollywood Bowl) and Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd (Manila/Singapore). Lea has worked extensively in film and television, and famously provided vocals for the title role in Disney's Mulan I (1998) and Mulan II (2004) as well as for Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin (1994), earning her the official title of a Disney Legend! Away from the stage, Lea is a judge on the Philippines' version of The Voice and has sold 19 million albums worldwide, making her one of the best-selling Filipina artists of all time. Lea is about to return to the UK for her second UK concert tour, Dream Again. Lea opens in Leicester on 18th June before visiting Southampton, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Brighton, Canterbury and Glasgow. She is also performing a very special show at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 28th June. The tour coincides with the 30th anniversary of Lea recording A Whole New World for Aladdin. For full info and tour dates, visit www.cuffeandtaylor.com. In this special episode, Lea discusses her return to London, why Miss Saigon was more exhausting than her solo show and the pressure that comes with her role model status. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening to this series of In The Frame, we'll be back soon for Series 7! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Nick and June, After the Fact. A Handmaid's Tale Podcast Are you a fan of the hit HULU series, The Handmaid's Tale, who ships Nick and June? Are...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Musical, ik vind hier iets van wordt gemaakt door: Benno Hoogveld & Annemiek LelyDe hosting is in handen van popuppodcast.studioSpeciaal voor jou maken we een Spotify playlist met de muziek die we bespreken!Als regisseur/ex-musicalacteur en theaterwetenschapper delen wij - Benno Hoogveld en Annemiek Lely - onze liefde voor musicals met als doel een audio musicalencyclopedie met een kritische noot te maken. Luister je graag naar onze podcast? Heb je iets opgestoken van onze visie(s) op een musical? Of wil je ons naar West End sturen om nieuwe input voor een aflevering op te doen? Kies dan voor een applaus of staande ovatie: https://petje.af/musicalikvindhierietsvan

Sophie Salveson survived a stroke at 19. It's not the way any freshman wants to end their first year of college. She was a writer, actor, and singer. The stroke stole her right side limbs, her speech, and her access to language. Over the past 10 years she fought back through PT, OT, speech therapy. She learned to stand, walk and speak again. And she continues to make progress. In the previous episode (http://strokecast.com/ExpandedPractice) I spoke with Marabeth Quinn, Sophie's Mom, and Danielle Stoller, one of Sophie's Physical Therapists. This week, we hear from Sophie and Marabeth and learn more about Sophie's journey. If you don't see the audio player below, visit http://Strokecast.com/Sophie.   Click here for a machine-generated transcript Song Many people with aphasia find it easier to sing than to speak. Early treatment sometimes involves getting folks to sing their name or sing a greeting. Or even sing a song deeply embedded in their memory, like Happy Birthday. It has to do with the way music and song live in different part of the brain. Aphasia isn't the only place music as an impact. In episode 106, I spoke with Brian Harris of Medrhythms about his work using music to bypass limitations of the motor cortex and help people significantly improve their gait. This is an amazing video of Sophie from 2020. You can hear her sing, "A Change in Me" from Beauty and the Beast. Now, I really want to hear Sophie's Eponine. Maggie and Michael Sophie isn't the only stroke survivor with a passion for theater. I talked with Maggie in episode 38. Since then she has acted in a theater company fill with folks with disabilities. She continues to make progress on her documentary, The Great Now What. Here's the trailer: Michael Schutt was on the show in episode 124 talking about creating his solo show to share his stroke story. COVID lock downs meant planned performances didn't happen. He pivoted it into a radio play available on line. You can listen at http://ALessonInSwimming.com. Sophie's Book Recommendations The first book Sophie really read for pleasure after her stroke was "Shatter Me," by Tahereh Mafi.* It came with a powerful endorsement -- her sister's. And connecting about the book with her sister was a powerful incentive to read it, no matter what it took. Sophie's current favorites include "Good Girl's Guide to Murder," by Holly Jackson and "Elsewhere," by Gabrielle Zevin. * Pick up a copy or find them at your library and tell Sophie what you like about her favorites. Hack of the Week Keep trying. Speaking with aphasia is tough, but the only way out is through the key is to keep trying and to keep working on it. I've found it best top to try doing a thing with my affected hand three times before switching to my unaffected side. By trying three times, I'm reminding my brain that my left hand is still there and has a job to do. By stopping after three failed attempts, I stave off frustration and can try again another day. Links Where do we go from here? Connect with Sophie on Instagram or email and check out the links above. Share Sophie's story with someone you know by giving them the link http://Strokecast.com/Sophie Subscribe to the Strokecast newsletter at http://Strokecast.com/New Don't get best…get better.

Brennyn Lark is an actor, singer, and musical theater performer. She made her broadway debut in Les Miserables where she played Eponine. Lark made her debut along side season 1 guest, Erika Henningsen who portrayed the role of Fantine. A major surprise in her career, was getting the chance to work in London in the West End. Lark starred in Dream Girls for her West End debut which made her fall in love with performing over seas. Additionally, she got the opportunity to play Tzipporah in the world premiere of The Prince of Egypt musical. Lark hopes to keep expanding her resume by trying different ways to share her passion for musical theatre with the world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jayme-starr/support

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of eating disorders. At the age of 25, Eva Noblezada is a two time Tony Award nominee, a Grammy Award winner, and a WhatsOnStage Award winning actress and singer. She starred as Kim in Cameron Mackintosh's London revival of Miss Saigon when she was 17 years old, and shortly after played Eponine in the West End revival of Les Misérables. Eva later reprised her performance as Kim in the first Broadway revival of Miss Saigon (also her Broadway debut). In 2019, she made her film debut in Yellow Rose starring alongside Lea Salonga, who originated the role of Kim in Miss Saigon. Eva originated the role of Eurydice in Hadestown on Broadway, and it's in Hadestown where she continues to lead, and take audiences “way down under the ground”.  Eva speaks candidly about her past toxic relationship with the word “perfect”, how it affected her life as a 17 year old all on her own abroad, leading Cameron Mackintosh's London revival of Miss Saigon, and why she felt like she was “falling for years”. She opens up about living with anxiety, panic attacks, and body dysmorphia, and how she's learned to come back to herself at those times, and ask the important questions - “Are we in danger? - We're okay”. Talking about Hadestown, Eva shares her thoughts on Eurydice (and playing Eurydice), and her love for the “extra layer of consciousness” that can be seen throughout the whole show.  In this episode, we talk about:  Growing up Filipino Mexican, and discovering musical theater  A strong work ethic, instilled by her father  The mental and physical toll of an 8 show schedule  Meeting Tara Rubin at the Jimmy Awards Pole dancing as fitness, and how society sexualizes women  Her “all or nothing” way of life  Connect with Eva: IG: @livevamaria Twitter: @EvaNoblezada Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lea Salonga is the beloved singer and performer who won a Tony Award for originating the role of Kim in Miss Saigon, and who built a global fanbase for her work as the singing voices for Jasmine in Aladdin and as Mulan in Mulan and Mulan 2 – work for which the Walt Disney Company bestowed upon her the title of Disney Legend. She was the first Asian woman to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway and returned to the beloved show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. She has performed on the Oscar stage and on stages around the world. She starred in the critically acclaimed Sony musical-drama Yellow Rose and in the animated series Centaurworld for Netflix. She is currently filming Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin for HBO Max, and will soon embark on her “Dream Again” tour, which makes a highly anticipated stop at Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre on April 12. Lea was one of the first to do it the way she does it on West End and Broadway stages. She uses her magnificent voice not only to entertain, but to draw awareness to issues that matter, including anti-Asian hate. In this special episode of the YVR Screen Scene Podcast, Lea talks about her remarkable journey, breaking barriers, her “Dream Again” tour, and why she is a proud member of the BTS ARMY. Episode Sponsor: Fish Flight Entertainment

Staring Role: Springfield High School Grad., Liz Romey, sits down with Stage Door and tells us how she went from the local stage, to working professionally in the theatre world Liz Romey is a now LA based actress, singer and songwriter originally from Holland, OH. A musical theatre graduate from Wright State University, Liz played roles such as Eponine in Les Miserables, Nadine in Lippa's Wild Party, Anna in Spring Awakening, and many others. She lived in New York City where she starred as Nancy in Fancy Nancy Off-Broadway and has traveled to a number of countries in Europe as a lead vocalist for AIDA Cruises. She's just made a return to the states after having spent three years living, songwriting and performing in Munich, Germany. Listen to Liz Romey's original song now! My Dear https://open.spotify.com/track/5Je6zSTQoQh3tlGrfnN1xI?si=mt7reRQMTrKPjueOWTe4rQ&utm_source=copy-link

Sha is starring as Eponine in the West End production of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre.Having graduated from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2021, Les Misérables marks Sha's West End and professional debuts.In her first interview, Sha discusses auditioning to play Eponine, her path into the industry and experiences of training at drama school during the pandemic... plus lots more!For Les Misérables tickets, visit www.lesmis.com.Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @Andrew_Tomlins Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. 

On this episode, I talked with Phoenix about when she realized she wanted to be a theatre performer, the moment she realized she had the talent to make performing in theatre a career, why Annie made her fall in love with theatre, how she worked on and still works on becoming a well-rounded theatre performer, making her Broadway debut in The Color Purple where she was not only a swing, but also the assistant stage manager, how she prepared to learn the tracks she was covering in The Color Purple, the day she made her Broadway debut, her audition process for Eponine on the National Tour of Les Miserables, how she prepared to live on the road when she learned she got cast on the Les Mis tour, whether she's more of an Eponine or Cosette in real life, auditioning for Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway and whether she realized at the time of her audition how popular the show had become, how Phoenix prepared to step into the shoes of a 3-Dimensional character like Alana Beck in Dear Evan Hansen for the first time, ART's Macbeth In Stride, and MUCH MORE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstagewithbeccab/support

On this episode I talked to Brennyn about the moment she realized she wanted to be an actress, why she doesn't limit acting to just the stage and continues to explore all mediums of art, her decision to go to AMDA as opposed to other four year universities, her favorite regional show she's ever been a part of, her audition for Eponine in Les Miserables, whether not knowing much about Les Miserables before getting cast in the show helped her to make Eponine her own, her audition for Dreamgirls and what made her want to audition for a West End show, how audiences on West End differ from audiences on Broadway, vocal tips and tricks that help her keep her voice healthy while playing parts like Eponine in Les Mis and Deena in Dreamgirls, her dream to originate a role on stage one day, why she loves teaching the up and coming stars of tomorrow, and much MORE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstagewithbeccab/support

Singer-songwriter Sam Williams talks about his debut album, Glasshouse Children, and what it's like to come from a long line of country music royalty (his grandfather is Hank Williams and his father is Hank Williams Jr.). Director Ravi Jain and 14-year-old actor Eponine Lee discuss their work on the Stratford Festival's new adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, titled R+J, and the challenges of casting an age-appropriate actor in the lead role. Mime artist Dan Richter remembers living with John Lennon and Yoko Ono from 1969 to 1973, and shares some of his favourite songs from their time together.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 207, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Leaves 1: "Life is so beautiful", says this fictional Italian-American before dying in his garden. Don Vito Corleone ("The Godfather"). 2: The leaves of this large family of tropical trees are folded in a distinct fanlike shape called plicate. palm trees. 3: Koalas eat mistletoe too, but mainly these leaves. eucalyptus. 4: Wrigley's could tell you that the strong-smelling oil of this plant, mentha spicata, comes from hairs on its leaves. spearmint. 5: "Monsieur Marius, I believe that I was a little bit in love with you", she says and then smiles and dies. Eponine. Round 2. Category: Minnesotans 1: in 1977 he was voted deputy president pro tem of the U.S. Senate, a position created for him. (Hubert H.) Humphrey. 2: This creator of "Peanuts" was once a free-lance cartoonist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Charles Schulz. 3: This "Great Gatsby" author was related to a woman hanged in connection with Lincoln's assassination. (F. Scott) Fitzgerald. 4: This man, Chief Justice of the U.S. 1969-1986, graduated magna cum laude from St. Paul College of Law in 1931. (Warren) Burger. 5: This oilman who founded a Malibu, California museum was born in Minneapolis in 1892. (John Paul) Getty. Round 3. Category: Engineering 1: Used as early as 230 B.C., the 1st successful electric one was developed by the Otis Bros. in 1889. an elevator. 2: Tajikistan has the highest one of these in the world; the U.S. doesn't even make the Top 10 with Hoover. Dam. 3: Type of well named for the French region of Artois where 1 was 1st drilled in 1126. an artesian well. 4: Able to carry over 2 million barrels of crude a day, it runs from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. the Alaska Pipeline. 5: The motto of this 1904-1914 engineering project was "The land divided, the world united". the Panama Canal. Round 4. Category: Oh, "Ic" 1: There once was a clue from Nantucket, this kind of humorous 5-line Irish verse (sorry, that's it). limerick. 2: Kill a plant with a deadly substance and you could be accused of this, also describing the substance itself. herbicide. 3: Hey, baby, what's your zodiac sign? It's this, isn't it, the only that fits the category... Hey, where are you going?. Capricorn. 4: To renounce a throne, as Norodom Sihanouk did in 2004. abdicate. 5: From 1940 to 1942, this was the capital of unoccupied France. Vichy. Round 5. Category: British Vs. American Auto Terminology 1: What the British call an estate car, we call this type of "wagon". a station wagon. 2: It's a windscreen to the limeys, but it's one of these to us Yanks. a windshield. 3: What we call gasoline, the Brits call this. petrol. 4: This car part is the bonnet to the Brits, but to us it's one of these. the hood. 5: It's a transmission in America and one of these "box"es across the Atlantic. a gearbox. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Performer Sabrina Aloueche (Chess / We Will Rock You) returns to co-host The West End Frame Show! Sabrina is currently starring in NHS The Musical at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.Andrew & Sabrina discuss Six UK Tour (Oxford Playhouse) & South Pacific (Chichester Festival Theatre) as well as the transphobic comments Cameron Mackintosh recently made to a British newspaper. They also cover the latest news about Les Misérables, Gabriea Garcia and lots more!Sabrina's theatre credits include Faith in Brookyn (Greenwich Theatre), Chess (English National Opera), Starlight Express (workshop), Scaramouche in We Will Rock You (Dominion Theatre), Maureen in Rent (Cockpit Theatre), Jenna in Sleeping Arrangments (Landor Theatre) and Eponine in Les Misérables (Queens Theatre), having played Young Cosette as a child.  Written by by Nick Stimson and Jimmy Jewell with direction by Stephen Fletcher, NHS The Musical runs at the Theatre Royal Plymouth 17th – 25th September 2021. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins @Andrew_Tomlins  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit www.westendframe.co.uk to stay up-to-date with our podcasting adventures.  

Hello friends and welcome back to Tea & Squee! We're back with another fun-filled theatre tragedy this week, except this time instead of Shakespeare it's the well-known musical: Les Mis. Listen to Guin and Alyssa pop off about the Marius, Eponine, and Cosette love triangle, the importance of the women in the show, and our favorite musical moments. If you're interested in finding out which Les Mis character you are, then check out this quiz by Playbill: https://www.playbill.com/article/which-les-miserables-character-are-you . You know how much we love our quizzes. Thanks for joining us this week! If you don't already subscribe to us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts to stay up to date on new episodes. If you want to see what else we're up to give us a follow on Instagram and Twitter, we're under the handle @TeaSquee. This podcast is produced and edited by Alyssa and Guin, and our cover art is done by Laker Thrasher.

At the age of 16, Debbie Gibson signed to Atlantic Records and immediately had a string of Top 5 hits, all self-written and co-produced. Her songs “Foolish Beat” and “Lost In Your Eyes” both hit No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 (the former of which made her the youngest female artist to write, produce, and perform a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song) and her album Electric Youth spent five weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album chart. She was recognized by ASCAP as Songwriter of the Year, along with Bruce Springsteen, in 1989 and has since sold over 10 million albums. In addition to music, she has starred in Films, TV and on Broadway and in touring musicals, including playing the roles of Eponine in Les Misérables and Sandy in Grease. In 2018, she was named one of Billboard's Top 60 Female Artists of All-TimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My guest on this episode is Rebecca Lafferty who was cast as a Swing and Eponine cover in the West End production of Les Miserables right after getting her degree in musical theatre from ArtsEd! Swings play one of the most important and difficult roles in any production and Rebecca shared so much incredible information about how the casting, rehearsal, and performance aspects work for the Les Mis swings. As part of the original productions final cast, she also had some great stories about the West End traditions and what the closing was like. This is a must-listen for not only Les Mis fans, but all theatre lovers!Rebecca also offers vocal coaching! Learn more here: @RL.VocalsFollow Rebecca on Instagram @rebeccalafferty and Twitter @BexLaffertyThanks for listening and be sure to follow me on Instagram @beyondthebarricadepodcast!

Yin & Tonic YogaRuby's PoisonFrances RuffelleFrom her Tony Award winning performance as Eponine in Les Miserables, to her extensive stage appearances in London’s West End, to her ongoing work as a composer, author, recording artists and cabaret performer, Frances Ruffelle is constantly finding new ways to reinvent herself.  On stage, Frances was able to explore her love of French chanteuse Edith Piaf, playing the title role in Pam Gems’ play Piaf at the Curve Theatre, Leicester, for which she received a UK Theatre award nomination. Additional stage highlights include the role of Dinah in the original production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, the role of Yonah in director John Caird’s production of Children of Eden, and starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago at London’s Adelphi Theatre. Following the success of her widely acclaimed solo Beneath The Dress concerts at the Edinburgh Festival and in London, Frances took the show to legendary venue 54 Below in New York, for a series of sold out performances. Her follow-up show, Paris Original, premiered at The Crazy Coqs in London.  Ruby’s Poison, her most recent project, is due to arrive in London and New York in the near future. As a singer/songwriter, Frances has released the albums Fragile, Frances Ruffelle (produced by Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp), Showgirl, Imperfectly Me, and I Say Yeh-Yeh. She is also a licensed yoga instructor, and recorded the meditative album Yin&Tonic, based on ancient Sanskrit mantras.

Hello fellow theatre geeks! On this episode my guest is Paige Smallwood who kickstarted her post-grad professional career as Eponine in the Les Mis US Tour in 2018. She was with the show for 16 months until transitioning to Hamilton where she is now the principal standby for all three Schuyler sisters. She earned her Masters in Musical Theatre Performance at The Royals Academy of Music in London, England and before that studied acting, singing, dancing and stage design at Temple University in Philadelphia. She is a New York Native and a true thespian through and through.I found a total kindred spirit in Paige and we had the most wonderful conversation. I could geek out with her about all things Les Mis and theatre anytime and I hope you all have as much fun listening to this as I did recording it. Follow Paige on all social media platforms: @pcsmallsSubscribe to her YouTube Channel!Thanks for listening and be sure to follow me on Instagram @beyondthebarricadepodcast!

One more dawn, one more episode, one show more! Time to raise your banner of revolution and fight for your tomorrow as we cover Les Miserables! Listen along via our Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HxSxBQyKI9ffLVsfqm5V8?si=37660320f3ee4d6f  For more episodes: www.ragtagnetwork.com  Follow us on Twitter: @saveanaisleseat  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook: @savemeanaisleseat  Check out our merch: https://www.ragtagnetwork.com/merch   Become a supporter here: https://ko-fi.com/ragtagnetwork 

This week we chat to musical theatre legend, Frances Ruffelle, who created the role of Eponine in the original London production of Les Miserables. She went on to play the same role in the original Broadway production and winning herself a Tony Award in the process. We also chat to Waylon Jacobs (Hamilton) about the brand new studio cast recording of Cases.

Ingrid Keller is the executive director of the Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra.  Prior to this, she grew up acting in theatre, playing roles such as Eponine in Les Misérables, Vivienne in Legally Blonde, and Snoopy in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.  She studied in London, and has lived in Seoul.  Her theatrical background and diverse experience with culture has influenced her programming for the WPSO, including audience-immersion events inspired by recent Broadway plays such as The Legacy Gala and the Downton Abbey Experience.  She also represents many performing arts group in talking about how the orchestra has remained functional through the pandemic.  Although she is not an active pit player, she has pit experience at probably the youngest age of any previous guest.Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter @LifeInThePitPod.  Visit www.davidlanemusic.com/podcast for more info or to send feedback regarding the podcast.  Please leave a rating and a review.  Thank you for listening.

Broadway's Brittney Johnson is no stranger to making History. She first made history in Les Mis as the first black woman to play both Eponine and Fantine and the first woman to go on for both roles on the same day. And more recently, she became of the first black woman to grace Wicked on Broadway as Glinda! She is an icon and a gem and you're not going to miss what she has to say. There is no better way to kick off Black History Month on Black Hair in the Big Leagues than with Brittney Johnson. Follow her on IG @sunnybrittney. Follow Black Hair in the Big Leagues on IG @blackhairpodcast or on Patreon! Follow Host Salisha Thomas on IG @salishathomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode I talked with Emily about the moment she knew she wanted to be a performer, her college experience and why she almost changed majors, her audition for Miss Saigon came about when her dad sent Cameron McIntosh an email asking about upcoming auditions, how surreal it was for her when she ended up booking the understudy for Kim in Miss Saigon on Broadway, her favorite part about working with the kids who play Tam in Miss Saigon, what the day she made her Broadway debut was like, how she prepared to take on the role of Kim for the first time, touring with Les Miserables as Eponine, what it was like stepping back into the role of Kim, but as the lead on the Miss Saigon tour, how her Kim changed over the years, how she keeps up the positivity in real life when she's playing characters in heavy shows like Miss Saigon and Les Miserables, her dream roles, what she's been up to in quarantine, and MUCH MORE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstagewithbeccab/support

On this episode I talked with Jillian about her experience at Boston Conservatory, how it helped prepare to audition for Broadway and National Tours, getting to go on a tour as magical as the R+H Cinderella tour, her reaction when she got cast in the National Tour of Wicked and what her audition process was like, getting to understudy iconic roles such as Glinda and NessaRose, whether she thinks she's more of a Cosette or Eponine, getting to play lead Cosette on the National Tour of Les Miserables, how her Cosette is different and more likable from an audience perspective than the character has been in the past, her dream roles on stage, and MUCH more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstagewithbeccab/support

On this episode, we talk about mastery with Lea Salonga. Multiple award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon. In addition to the Tony, she has won the Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards, in the field of musical theatre. She was also the first Asian to play Eponine in the musical Les Misérables on Broadway and returned to the beloved show as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Many fans of all ages recognize Lea as the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II. For her portrayal of the beloved princesses, the Walt Disney Company bestowed her with the honor of “Disney Legend”.

COSETTE- becomes a beautiful young woman and she meets Marius they fall in love , however, Eponine, who is one of the daughters of the Thernardiers , also loves Marius, in the end Marius stay with Cosette. [Cosette thinks] How strange This feeling that my life's begun at last.-This change,-Can people really fall in love so fast?-What's the matter with you, Cosette?-Have you been too much on your own?-So many things unclear,-So many things unknown.-in my life-There are so many questions and answers-That somehow seem wrong-In my life-There are times when I catch in the silence-The sigh of a faraway song-And it sings-Of a world that I long to see-Out of reach,-Just a whisper away-Waiting for me Does he know I'm alive? Do I know if he's real? Did he see what I saw Does he feel what I feel? In my life I'm no longer alone Now that love in my life is so near Find me now, find me here. [Marius:] In my life she has burst like the music of angels-he light of the sun-And my life seems to stop-As if something is over-And something has scarcely begun-Eponine, you're the friend who has brought me here-Thanks to you I am one with the gods-And Heaven is near-And I soar through world that is new that is free! [Eponine:] Every word that he says is a dagger in me!-In my life-There's been no one like him anywhere-Anywhere, where he is...-If he asked... I'd be his [Marius & Eponine:] In my life-There is someone who touches my life [Marius:] Waiting near - [Eponine:] -Waiting here Marius:] A heart full of love-A heart full of song-I'm doing everything all wrong-Oh god, for shame-I do not even know your name-Dear Mad'moiselle-Won't you say?-Will you tell? [Cosette:] -A heart full of love-No fear, no regret -[Marius:] My name is Marius Pontmercy [Cosette:] And mine's Cosette [Marius:] Cosette, I don't know what to say! [Cosette:] Then make no sound! [Marius:] I am lost [Cosette:] I am found [Marius:] A heart full of light [Cosette:] A night bright as day [Marius:] And you must never go away -Cosette, Cosette! [Cosette:] This is a chain we'll never break [Marius:] Do I dream? [Cosette:] I'm awake [Marius:] A heart full of love [Eponine:] He was never mine to lose [Marius and Cosette:] A heart full of you [Eponine:] Why regret what could not be? [Marius:] A single look and then I knew [Eponine:] These are words he'll never say-Not to me-Not to me-Not for me [Cosette:] I knew it too [Marius:] From today [Cosette:] Every day [Cosette & Marius (Eponine):] And it isn't a dream (his heart full of love)- Not a dream (he will never) -After all! (feel this way) Lea Salonga, Judy Kuhn, and Michael Ball sing In My Life/A Heart Full of Love at the 10th anniversary concert of Les Miz at the Royal Albert Hall in London. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/uirapuru/message

Got a little love for the T-H-E-A-T-R-E? Then join Eponine and Riff (hosts Kaelynn and Cody) as they walk through your crowd-sourced Top 10 list of Favorite Broadway Musicals. There's singing, there's reminiscing, there's jazz hands- what more could you want?

A fun conversation with Phoenix Best, local Philly girl who has made it big in her young career on broadway. She got her start on the Color Purple, where she befriended Star Jennifer Hudson. She then went on to Dear Evan Hansen, and was currently starring in the role of Eponine on the Broadway tour of Les Miserables.

Alexia Khadime was the first woman of colour in the world to be cast as the principal Elphaba in Wicked.  She's also known for playing Nabalungi in the original London cast of The Book of Mormon, Eponine in Les Miserables, and Nala in The Lion King. This episode was recorded prior to the announcement of the Government's arts rescue package.  We discussed the issue of race and how it relates to the theatre industry at length. #BlackLivesMatter Follow Alexia on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Follow Backstage With... online, on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can send Mikey your guest requests and questions on Twitter and Instagram.

In this episode, we sit down with Brennyn Lark, Broadway performer, singer, songwriter and actress. She went from playing Eponine in Les Miserables on Broadway just a few years ago to the starring role in Dreamgirls in London, and most recently she took her talents to the small screen in Amazon’s award-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She has been described as a star on the rise.

Sensatie is volgens de Dikke van Dale sterke beroering door een verrassend voorval of bericht. Grappig genoeg duidt dit woordenboek nieuws aan met het woord 'bericht.' Misschien zijn sensatie en nieuws toch meer met elkaar verbonden dan wij willen toegeven. We hebben het weer over Les Misérables en Miss Saigon. Maar nu echt voor de laatste keer. Beloofd! Oh en dit is Eponine. Of dit. Of dit. Benno was gisteren te gast bij Cultuur in actie. Hij verwijst naar het interview dat te zien is als je op deze link klikt. We plaatsen lekker geen link over de suggestie dat Halsema moet aftreden want we vinden het onzin dat hier de nadruk op ligt.  Wij tippen De Correspondent omdat we vinden dat bepaalde onderwerpen die soms vanwege het zogenaamde gebrek aan nieuwswaarde meer aandacht verdienen. 

Sensatie is volgens de Dikke van Dale sterke beroering door een verrassend voorval of bericht. Grappig genoeg duidt dit woordenboek nieuws aan met het woord 'bericht.' Misschien zijn sensatie en nieuws toch meer met elkaar verbonden dan wij willen toegeven. We hebben het weer over Les Misérables en Miss Saigon. Maar nu echt voor de laatste keer. Beloofd! Oh en dit is Eponine. Of dit. Of dit. Benno was gisteren te gast bij Cultuur in actie. Hij verwijst naar het interview dat te zien is als je op deze link klikt. We plaatsen lekker geen link over de suggestie dat Halsema moet aftreden want we vinden het onzin dat hier de nadruk op ligt.  Wij tippen De Correspondent omdat we vinden dat bepaalde onderwerpen die soms vanwege het zogenaamde gebrek aan nieuwswaarde meer aandacht verdienen. 

There is nothing miserable about this episode. Join Michael Kushner and I as we explore the epic musical Les Mis. Les Mis is based on the novel written by Victor Hugo and follows the life of Jean Valjean running from Javert, as he meets Fantine, Cosette, Eponine, Marius and the Thenardiers. The show opened in London in 1985 and NYC in 1986 both to SMASH reviews, for ever cementing it as a Musical Standard. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review where ever you listen to podcasts! MIchael Kushner Instagram @themichaelkushner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/broadwaybabble/ Instagram: @thebroadwaybabble --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Every person on the planet has been given some form of a gift. We all have something about us that make us unique, or special. The range is huge. For some people their gifts are obvious, and easily put into practice. For some people if feels like everything they touch turns to gold, and everything comes easily to them. For others we need to dig a little bit deeper to see what specific areas they have been blessed in, what talents lie beneath the surface, but I promise you – we all have a gift. We have all been given an edge in some area of life – be it brains, beauty, empathy, compassion, skills, heightened senses or perception – there is always something. To me this is a given. What isn't a given is our ability to first recognize it, and second to make a decision to use it. Are you able to see what areas you are blessed in? Or are you feeling ordinary? Do you spend all of your time trying to cover up the things that make you special? Or are you willing to shine a light on them and use them to your advantage? The gift was just that – a gift. What you do with it is ENTIRELY up to you. If you have been listening to the show for a while then you might know that when I was in high school I was super nervous, socially anxious, did anything to avoid being seen kind of girl. I had friends, but I was lost without them. I wasn't teased or bothered for the most part – in hind sight I think most people probably thought I was nice and a few guys even tried to ask me out, but I was too shy for them to be able to form any connection with. I was clueless about my own gifts, and the ones that I did recognize terrified me so I tried my best to cover them. The anxiety eventually came to a point where I wasn't sleeping, I was exhausted ALL the time. I would wake up in the mornings when my alarm went off and then find myself in bed again hours later, haven fallen asleep and having no recollection of going back to bed. I was missing classes left, right and center – both from not being able to get out of bed and from not being able to force myself to walk into a class of my peers on the days when I did make it to school. If my friends weren't going to be there – there was no chance I was showing up. If I had to do any form of public speaking – not happening. I would pick up homework, show up for tests (I have always been the odd one out that loves taking tests) and I would drop off assignments, but the social aspect of high school was a complete deal breaker for me. Eventually the school kicked me out for poor attendance. The Vice Principal told me that “I was making the other kids feel bad” because they never saw me in class but always saw my picture on the honor role. It was setting a bad example and instead of them trying to address the root cause they decided to kick me out until I could maintain better attendance. That's when I started doing correspondence and homeschooling myself, which honestly was a WAY better fit. The following year I caught wind that the school's musical theatre class was going to be doing Les Mis and I HAD to be in it. I talked to the school about doing just 2 classes in school and continuing the rest through the online program I was currently using. This would mean that I could be a part of the musical, and because the arts programs for our high school took place in an entirely different building – my social interaction with the school's general population would be pretty limited. Win win. I was also a year older, in the 12th grade (so the oldest in the school) and had gained a touch of confidence in the year I'd been off. I don't 100% remember what brought the conversation about, but my music teacher, who was doing the casting for the play, told me that when we have been given a gift like the ability to use our voice to bring joy into the world, and into people's lives it is a responsibility to use our gift, to spread joy and to not be so concerned with what other people think that we selfishly hide our gifts away. She probably doesn't remember saying this. She might not even remember me – but that conversation has come back to me time and time again over the years, helping me to completely reframe the way I think about myself and my strengths. I STILL don't love singing for people on demand. I know I can carry a tune, I can project my voice and fill a room with the best of them – but I'm also no Whitney or Mariah. I'm decent but I don't want to give the impression that I am some hidden talent that was never discovered – trust me, that's not the case, its more of a sooth your kids to bed at night type gift –  nor is my voice the point of the story. I still feel shy and uncomfortable if someone randomly asks me to sing – but I did walk in, nail that audition and secure my part as Eponine in our school's rendition of Les Mis. I fought through the fear and anxiety and I remember very vividly standing on stage, about to sing with my fellow cast members for the first time and seeing the look of annoyance and confusion on their faces. Completely understanding why they would feel that way – not one of them had heard me sing. Most of them had no clue who I was, or if they did they probably thought of me as the strange kid that avoided eye contact and didn't speak. Why the heck did the music teacher cast HER in this part that SO MANY of the girls wanted? That the star of last year's play had requested. I remember standing there, about to open my mouth and sing, desperately wanting to tell her she made a mistake and that she should choose someone else, and seeing her give me this knowing smile and nod – so I let it all go and gave her exactly what she was looking for, and then watched in shock as every mouth in the theatre stopped moving, every voice stopped singing and they all turned to look at me. After that people stopped questioning her decision, and many of the other kids in the class came and told me they were excited that I had been placed in that role. The play was so much fun. I still look back and don't quite understand why I was able to get on stage night after night, for audiences of close to a thousand people and yet I couldn't bring myself to classroom full of kids. The only explanation I can come up with is that I wasn't walking out on stage as myself – just as a character that I was playing. But it doesn't really matter why – what matters is that I did, and it allowed me to grow, it allowed me to claim one of my gifts, it allowed me to gain a bit more experience and a bit more confidence. It also allowed me to share my gift with others, instead of keeping it hidden – and that is the real point. With everything going on in the world I have seen so many people saying that now is not the time – its not the time to market, its not the time to advertise and its not the time to strategize. I want to tell you the exact opposite. I want each and every one of us to be looking around right now and seeing where our gifts can help. There are so many problems being created, so many people struggling and so many solutions required. How is it not the time to provide solutions?! If not now, when people desperately need them then when?  This is the PERFECT time to be applying your unique strengths, perspectives or skills and whether you choose to do that as a service to your current audience, or to build a new one – you should feel zero guilt in offering your help and solutions as long as you know that you are truly helping. Women have this strange guilt surrounding accepting. We struggle to accept help. We struggle to accept money. We struggle to accept praise.  There is NOTHING WRONG WITH ACCEPTING ANY OF THESE THINGS. There is nothing wrong with offering a valid solution in exchange for money, or publicity, or to grow the audience for your service, product, business. Imagine if someone created a tool that would automatically clean your house from top to bottom each day. You don't even need to get out of bed – it just cleans the house while you sleep and you wake up to clean folded laundry, washed dishes, clean floors and counters and a hot breakfast. How amazing would that be? How much time would you save? How much money could you make with that time? It would be the best right? Now let's say that the inventor of this item felt too guilty charging for it to be able to create them. She has this amazing tool that will change lives but thinks to herself, ugh I just can't, I feel too guilty taking money from hardworking families, I wish I could just give it to them for free because I just feel too bad to charge for it. Since she isn't willing to charge for it, she can't afford to make them, so it never happens. Stupid right? Yep. It sure is. Now what if there was a woman who had an incredible perspective and understanding of the way children's minds worked. She has come up with a routine, a way of parenting that makes for completely drama free days. Her kids are happy, she is happy, the chores are done, they get ready for bed without a fight and all is well – but… she doesn't want to look like a know it all, and she is worried that what she is doing might now be good enough – so instead of sharing it with the rest of us, or better yet packaging it into a course so we can all learn from her – she keeps it to herself, and tries to commiserate with how hard parenting is whenever her friends complain. Personally I would want to throttle her for not helping me out! I am totally fine with her coming across as a know it all if that means that mine and my families lives will be improved! But this is what thousands of women around the world are doing on a daily basis. They are denying the rest of us a product, service or idea that they could have created with their gift – either because they are afraid, they are trying to be humble and don't want to show off or draw attention to themselves or they are too afraid to charge the money that they would need to charge in order for it to be viable!   I want each of us to be looking honestly at what are gifts ARE. Are you even aware of all the amazing talents you were blessed with? If you are sitting there shaking your head and thinking you've got nothing then I want you to get on the phone with friends, family members, anyone you feel knows you reasonably well and ask THEM. Because I guarantee they will have seen your gifts even if you can't. You could even post it on social media – ask them what they think of when they see your name or face. Ask them what they think of you as an expert in. When you can't see your own gifts you might need to look to those who are close to you to get their opinions, because their view won't be clouded with the same self doubt and fear that you possess. Think about the different skills you have developed over the years, or the things you have had to research and learn about. All of this will help you recognize what you have to offer. And then, once you are aware of your gifts, your talents, your skills – don't be selfish with them. Maybe you can use it within your current business – to further support, serve and nurture your clients. Maybe it will help you start a side hustle that eventually blooms in to a new business. Maybe it helps you to help out the people in your community, to create connection and growth. Whatever it is – you have a responsibility to figure out how you can use these talents and gifts that were given to you, because I promise you weren't given this gift just so you could hide it away from the world. There is a big difference between being a self-absorbed know it all, and a confident, open person that is willing to help the people around them to learn, grow and rise. Don't let fear stop you from becoming the latter.

We're continuing today with our series on Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. It's another meaty episode for you today, where we break down book 3 and book 4 of the series. Marius, Eponine, and the Mysterious White Haired Stranger! Who could it be?!   Find us on Twitter: Podcast: LiteraryAFPod Danni: Danni_Reads Sheldon: Sheldoman Find us on Facebook Literary AF Shoot us a message LiteraryAFPod@gmail.com We're on Itunes, Spotify and Youtube

To end the series, we have a special interview with Carrie Hope Fletcher who is playing Fantine in the brand new production of Les Misérables at the renovated Sondhiem Theatre. Carrie has lots of history with Les Mis; most recently she played Fantine in the all-star concert production, having previously played Eponine in the West End and in Dubai. Plus she played Young Eponine as a child.Carrie's theatre credits include; Veronica in Heathers (West End/The Other Palace), Brenda in The Christmasaurus Live (Eventim Apollo), Wednesday in The Addams Family (UK Tour), Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK Tour) and Beth in Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds (Arena Tour). She is also an author, vlogger and soon to be marathon runner! In this interview, Carrie discusses her Les Mis journey; she also talks about the evolution of her Fantine dress, the brand new ensemble character she has created and taking on 'I Dreamed A Dream'. Carrie discusses how the world of social media has changed in the theatre industry, the biggest differences between the shows she has starred in and how she is managing to squeeze in training for a Marathon on top of her crazy schedule. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins.Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.Thanks for listening!

EVA NOBLEZADA previously starred in Hadestown at National Theatre in London. Last fall, she shot the lead role in the upcoming indie, Yellow Rose. In 2017–18, Noblezada starred on Broadway in the title role of the revival of Miss Saigon, receiving a Tony nomination. Variety called her Broadway debut performance “entrancing.” She previously starred in the London revival of Miss Saigon and played Eponine in the West End revival of Les Misérables. Noblezada was a high school student in Charlotte, NC, when she was discovered by casting director Tara Rubin at the 2013 Jimmy Awards in New York City. AMBER GRAY stared in Hadestown (London’s National, Edmonton’s Citadel: Sterling Award, NYTW: Lortel nomination); Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Broadway: Theatre World Award, Kazino, Ars Nova); Daniel Fish’s production of Oklahoma! (Bard SummerScape); An Octoroon (TFANA, Soho Rep, P.S.122); and Taylor Mac’s A 24 Decade History of Popular Music: 1900’s–1950s (NYLA/UTR). Gray is a member of The TEAM and has codeveloped and performed in their Mission Drift, Primer for a Failed Superpower and the upcoming Reconstruction. Gray can always be found with political activist group and show Reverend Billy and The Church of Stop Shopping. Recent television: “Escape at Dannemora.” MFA: NYU.

Danielle Hope discusses moving to the US, sustaining a varied career & returning to the West End to star in White Christmas. In 2010, Danielle won Andrew Lloyd Webber’s reality show Over The Rainbow, landing the part of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium. Her credits also include Eponine in Les Misérables, Maria in The Sound of Music, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Sandy in Grease, Cathy in The Last Five Years and last Christmas she returned to the London Palladium to take on the title role in Snow White. Danielle is currently starring as Betty Haynes in White Christmas. The musical runs at the Dominion Theatre until Saturday 4th January 2020. Visit www.whitechristmasthemusical.co.uk for info and tickets. Hosted by Andrew TomlinsVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts!

Cala Lindsay ('21), who played Eponine, and Max Olsher ('21), who played Jean Valjean, take us behind the scenes in the production of the fall musical "Les Miserables." Listen here to learn more about how they deal with stage fright, the rehearsal process and their most meaningful moments.

Most recently Emma Kingston was hand picked by Andrew Lloyd Webber to play Eva Peron in the international tour of Evita. She played Vanessa in In The Heights and covered Eponine in the West End production of Les Misérables.Emma's credits also include Fiddler on the Roof, 21 Chump Street, Priscilla Queen of the Desert & Grease.Andrew & Emma discuss Dear Evan Hansen & Touching The Void. There's lots of news about the Follies film, Everybody's Talking About Jamie casting & the Footballers Wives workshop.We also speak to actor Will Fletcher about starring in The Girl That Fell at Trafalgar Studios 2 and round-up the latest from Broadway.Emma discusses her new blog and tells stories from her stints in Les Miserables, In The Heights and Evita.For more info, visit www.westendframe.co.uk. Thanks for listening! 

Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox ; born May 14, 1973), better known simply as Shanice, is an American singer–songwriter, actress and dancer. Wilson had the Billboard hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and "Silent Prayer" in 1991 and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Wilson scored another hit song, "When I Close My Eyes", which peaked at #12 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Wilson is recognized for her coloratura soprano voice and her ability to sing in the whistle register. Shanice was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and relocated to Los Angeles, California with her mother Crystal, and her aunt Penni. Her mother and aunt went Los Angeles in pursuit of careers in the music industry. They shifted their focus to Shanice and formed the management company Crystal Penni to cultivate and promote her talents. Shanice was nine years old when she appeared in a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial with the legendary jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. In 1984, she was part of the regular cast in the first thirteen of the children's program Kids Incorporated. Shanice competed on Star Search as eight-year old, and she signed with A&M Records at age eleven.[3][4] The given name "Shanice", an ad-hoc combination of the name elements Shan- and -ice, first enters the official statistics of most popular given names in the United States in 1988, i.e. in the year after the singer's debut album; its popularity peaked in 1992, at rank 162 of most popularly given girls' names, after Shanice's biggest hit I Love Your Smile and again fell below rank 1000 by the year 2000 In 1987, at the age of 14, A&M Records released her debut album, Discovery. It produced two top-ten R&B hits, "(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance" and "No ½ Steppin'".[3][6] Wilson went on to sign a deal with Motown Records in the summer of 1990, releasing Inner Child in late 1991, which included her best-known hit single "I Love Your Smile". It reached the top ten in 22 countries, including the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] The album also featured a cover of Minnie Riperton's 1974 hit "Lovin' You", a rendition that brought attention to her five-octave vocal range.[7]After Inner Child, Wilson continued to record albums, including 1994's 21… Ways to Grow with producer Rhett Lawrence a Los Angeles session musician and Earth Wind & Fire guitarist Dick Smith. This effort was followed by a move to LaFace Records in 1997, who later released the 1999 album Shanice. While she has not achieved significant commercial success with subsequent albums, she has contributed to various film soundtracks, such as Boomerang ("Don't Wanna Love You") and The Meteor Man ("It's for You"). Wilson also achieved success with her top-ten hit "Saving Forever for You", from the Beverly Hills 90210 Soundtrack.[6] She also recorded "If I Never Knew You", a duet with Jon Secada, for the original soundtrack of Disney's 1995 film Pocahontas.Shanice occasionally does background vocals for other artists; she can be heard on Toni Braxton's "Come on Over Here" and "Un-Break My Heart",[8] as well as Usher's "Bedtime". In 2010 she performed vocals on the track "Behind the Mask", from Michael Jackson's posthumous album Michael. Wilson recorded the song "A Midnight Rendezvous" for the 2012 Kinect game Rhythm Party. She also performed the English theme song for the video game The Bouncer, called "Love Is the Gift". Wilson returned to recording after a five-year hiatus and released her fifth studio album Every Woman Dreams on her own label Imajah (named for her two children).[9] The album peaked at #30 on the R&B Albums Chart.[6]In 2019, Shanice returned with the new single "He Won't". In addition to singing, Wilson is also an actress, first appearing in season five of Family Matters episode "Rock Enroll".[11] She later performed in 1997 on the Broadway stage as the first black performer to star in the role of Eponine in the musical Les Misérables.[12] In 2001, Shanice made an appearance on her husband Flex's show One on One as a singer also she starred in the made-for-TV movie One Special Moment,[13] an adaptation of Brenda Jackson's 1998 novel of the same name. In 2011, Shanice joined Niecy Nash and Frenchie Davis for the 21st Annual "Divas Simply Singing" HIV/AIDS charity event.[14] Shanice and her husband, Flex, are starring in their own reality show Flex & Shanice, which premiered on November 1, 2014, on OWN. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

DO YOU HEAR THE STUDENTS SING?The French Revolution will come to life in vivid detail and song as Toledo School for the Arts presents the much-loved musical Les Misérables: School Edition for four performances from Thursday, October 17 through Sunday, October 20 at Owens Community College.Based on the Victor Hugo novel of the same name, Les Misérables follows the story of recently released convict, Jean Valjean, as he discovers that his freedom is tainted by mistrust and abuse. He breaks his parole and is pursued by the persistent Inspector Javert who refuses to believe that a convict could change for the good. Jean Valjean assumes a false identity to raise his adopted daughter, Cosette, but the Paris Student Uprising (1832) forces both he and Javert into direct confrontation. Each must acknowledge the truth of their pasts and learn to accept the change that time brings…or not.The production is directed by TSA faculty, led by Amelia Lefevre. The cast members are all students from Toledo School for the Arts featuring Trevor Gill-Snow (Whitehouse) as Jean Valjean, Reuben Hagedorn (Oregon) as Javert, Olivia Gierke (Oregon) as Fantine, Max Gierke (Oregon) as Marius, and Casey Merren (Oregon) as Eponine.TSA productions are noteworthy for the quality of student performances, where students craft their skills daily. “The level of performance is surprisingly good”, explains Artistic Director David Saygers. “Sometimes it’s hard to remember these are high school students, juggling homework and shows. Many of the performers are veteran actors, and bring a great deal of confidence and poise to their roles.”Performances begin at 7:00pm on Thursday, October 17, Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19 as well as at 2:30 on Sunday, October 20 at the Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts (30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551). Tickets are $22, $16, or $10. To order your tickets contact the TSA Box Office at 419-246-8732 x226, or visit ts4arts.org.LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) and is performed entirely by students.LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITIONPerformed entirely by studentsThu – Sat, October 17-197:00pmSunday, October 202:30pmOCC Center for Fine and Performing Arts$22, 16, 10A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHӦNBERGBased on the novel by VICTOR HUGOMusic by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHӦNBERGLyrics by HERBERT KRETZMEROriginal French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATELAdditional Material by JAMES FENTONAdapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRDOriginal Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERONNew Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE, STEPHEN METCALFE and STEPHEN BOOKEROriginally Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSHSchool Edition specially adapted and licensed byMUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LTDIn nineteenth century France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but discovers his freedom is marred by mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean’s adopted daughter.

Brittney Johnson a Tisch alum has had tremendous success in her acting career. Her Broadway credits include: Wicked (Glinda, certain performances); Sunset Boulevard (Ensemble); Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Ensemble, Shirelle, Little Eva); Les Misérables (Eponine); Motown: The Musical (Swing & replacement). In Los Angeles: Dreamgirls, at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (Lorell Robinson); Tropicana Las Vegas: Mamma Mia! (Lisa). Westchester Broadway Theatre: Ragtime (Sarah). Toronto, ON: Les Misérables (Eponine, Ensemble) The Really Useful Group, Ltd, Mirvish Productions. US National Tour (25th Anniversary): Les Misérables (The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Innovation Studio, Philadelphia, PA, Broward Center for the Performing Arts Au-Rene Theatre, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and 67 other venues). Weathervane Theatre (Whitefield, NH) Ragtime (Ensemble, Sarah's friend), Hair (Tribe), South Pacific, and Bye, Bye Birdie. Awards - 2016, nomination: Ovation Award: Lead Actress in a Musical Dreamgirls - Lorell Robinson. Follow her on Twitter @sunnybrittney

Musical theatre royalty Frances Ruffelle has toured shows around the world, was the first woman to take on the role of Eponine in Les Misérables and is currently performing her one woman show 'Frances Ruffelle LIVE(S) In New York' throughout USA. She stopped through Savage HQ to talk about the early days of success, the journey of motherhood and why Alan Cumming is an absolute hoot! Follow @francesruffelle on social media ------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC487HjN3m6dpCb1YAa6VpWQ?view_as=subscriber?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/savagesnowflake SAVAGE MERCH: https://www.bit.ly/2FdmgUU LINKS FOR ALL PLATFORMS: https://www.linktr.ee/jeffleach JEFF'S TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/jeffleach JEFF'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jeffleach BOOK JEFF ON CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/jeffleach ------------------------------------------- Check our Savage sponsors and get mad savings on their Leach 'tried-and-tested' products: Our buddies over at Manscaped.com want to keep your family jewels looking fresh to death with their precision tools. SkinSafe Technology will get that ball-sack smoother than Jeff Goldblum playing jazz piano in a silk nightie. Use code: SAVAGE for 20% off their amazing products.

Caroline Sheen is currently playing Violet in 9 to 5 the musical in the West End. She joined the original cast of the production after Louise Redknapp injured her wrist, giving her only a week to learn the show before having to perform it. Over the years Caroline has starred in Mary Poppins (UK and US tours), City of Angels, Les Miserables (as Eponine and Fantine), The Witches of Eastwick, Mamma Mia, Into the Woods and Grease - to name a few. You can follow Backstage With... on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to find out which stage door we’re going through next.

SAMANTHA BARKS is making a dazzling Broadway debut in Pretty Woman. Though Barks had high heels to fill as Vivian Ward, the working girl immortalized by Julia Roberts in the popular 1990 rom-com, she's added a unique flair to the character and earned approval from Roberts herself. Learn about Barks' breakout role as Eponine in the Les Miserables film, exactly what happened when Julia Roberts saw the show, who really is the Nederlander Theatre's "number one diva" and more on Show People with Paul Wontorek.

In today's episode, Margi D talks to two wonderful performers who will be kicking off the Hayes Theatre Cabaret Series from Friday the 26th to Sunday the 28th of April. Kerrie Anne Greenland (Eponine in the 2014 "Les Miserables tour) presents her homage to songs from the movies in “Pictures: Songs from Movie Musicals” and Steven Kreamer (Musical director extraordinaire) steps out from behind the scenes to tell his story in “I Sing Songs”. Two very different cabarets in content and style but both fabulous and a chance to see talent at it’s very best, so I would go and see both of them! Tickets are selling very fast so here are the dates and times only two weeks away! Book now at hayestheatre.com.au Kerrie Anne Greenland: “Pictures : Songs from Movie Musicals” Produced by Neil Gooding Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co Friday 26th – 8.30pm Saturday 27th – 2pm and 7pm Sunday 28th – 7pm   Steven Kreamer: “I Sing Songs” Presented by Steven Kreamer in association with Hayes Theatre Co Friday 26th – 7pm Saturday 27th – 8.30pm Sunday 28th – 5pm  

12 IB English A, present Les Miserables during English month. Eponine introduces Marius to Cosette.

12 IB English A, present Les Miserables during English month. Eponine laments about her love for Marius.

We are in the room with Brittney Johnson (Wicked! Motown! Les Miz! Beautiful! Sunset Boulevard!) Brittney recently broke Broadway barriers as the first Glinda of color in Wicked and we are so honored to get to know her! Brittney is a true working actor – and nailing it as an understudy, swing, lead, voice-over artist, vocalist, dancer, you name it. She joyously recalls playing both Eponine and Fantine in 1 day, an embarrassing curtain call mishap, her amazing experience going on for Glinda for the first time (1:08), working with Glenn Close, the highs and lows of life in the theatre, Disney dreams, and so much more! She knits! She paints! She flips houses! Yes, you read that correctly. She flips houses. We are fans and so excited to watch as her career continues to inspire!   @sunnybrittney @danakellycraig @sferezy   Discount code for our listeners!!! Use code KKPNM928 at Telecharge.com for up to $55 off tickets to KING KONG! Thank you to Broadway Crew for the hookup! @broadwaycrew   IN THE ROOM WITH STEVEN & DANA is delightfully sponsored by Babe Rosé. @drinkbabe   We would be gob smacked into next week if you gave us a rating and review on iTunes! We so appreciate your lurve, shout outs, and support! XOXO

Mareike Wang om veien fra barne- og ungdomsteatret på Rogaland Teater til LIPA i Liverpool. Mareike Bechtel Wang(født 8. april 1983) er en norsk sanger og skuespiller. Hun tok sin skuespillerutdannelse ved The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts i 2006. Etter utdannelsen bodde og jobbet hun i London i to år, hvor hun blant annet spilte rollen som Mirandolina i Dinner At Mirandolina´s og Belle i Beauty and the beast. I 2008 flyttet Wang hjem til Norge. i 2009 spilte hun Pepita i Bentein Baardsons oppsetning Taube - En Musikalsk Forestilling på Edderkoppen i Oslo. Hun var produsent og skuespiller i forestillingen Last call - En tenkt time i Eva Cassidys liv i Teaterhallen, Rogaland Teater I 2011 deltok Mareike Bechtel Wang i NRKs nye relasjonskomedie Schmokk. Deretter spilte hun Victoria Sudine Constanze i Kaizers Orchestra-stykket Sonny. I 2012 ble hun valgt til årets Stavanger-kunstner.[1] Mareike er fast ansatt skuepiller ved Rogaland Teater der hun blant annet har medvirket i Teaterkonsertene HOW, Beethoven og MOZART, alle regissert av Nikolaj Cederholm og brødrene Hellemann. Hun var også med til København da Beethoven ble satt opp på Bellevue Teatret september 2016 og da Mozart spilte ved Barbican Theatre i London i 2014. På Rogaland Teater har hun også medvirket i blant annet Blodig Alvor, Peer Gynt, Little Shop of Horrors, og Eventyr i Landskap, samt samarbeidsproduksjonen med Sandnes Kulturhus, Kilden Konserthus i Kristiansand: Les Misearables hvor hun spilte rollen som Eponine.[trenger referanse] I 2015 var hun ansatt ved Det Norske Teatret hvor hun medvirket i Sweeney Todd, Brand og Are Kalvø og Ingrid Bjørnov´s politiske musikal Halve Kongeriket.[trenger referanse] Mareike jobber for tiden med sitt debutalbum sammen med gitarist, produsent og låtskriver Alexander Flotve.

Interview with Paige Smallwood who plays Eponine in the production of Les Miserables! Les Miserables will be playing September 25-30th at The Hobby Center! Get your tickets now at TheHobbyCenter.org

This week's guest is Tony-nominee and Olivier Award-winner Jenna Russell. Russell's professional stage debut came in 1987 as an understudy for Eponine and Fantine in Les Miserables, a show she returned to as Fantine in 1991 and 2000. Her subsequent 30-year theatre career includes West End productions of Follies in 1987, Martin Guerre in 1998, Guys and Dolls opposite Ewan McGregor in 2005 and Sunday in the Park with George in 2006, for which she won the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical and was nominated for a Tony Award for the show's Broadway transfer. Further notable credits include Into the Woods at the Donmar Warehouse and Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, Merrily We Roll Along at the Menier and Harold Pinter Theatre, Urinetown at the St. James and Apollo Theatre and Grey Gardens at Southwark Playhouse. In 2016 she joined the cast of EastEnders, playing Michelle Fowler for two years. She is now starring in Fun Home, which runs at the Young Vic until 1 September.

Phoenix Best graduated from DeSales University before making her Broadway debut in THE COLOR PURPLE. Shortly after she launched the recent national tour of LES MISERABLES as Eponine and NOW she’s back on Broadway starring 8 times a week as Alana Beck in DEAR EVAN HANSEN and that’s what she’s here to talk about today.Hosted by: Ryan Lee Gilbert, Paul Wontorek, Matt Rodin

Helen Hayes Award-winning actress Emily Zickler is here to talk about Sondheim's masterwork of Gothic horror. Topics include: a baritone with legs, Nellie toast, and how in the world does Cosette not recognize Thénardier or Eponine in the second half of Act I of LES MISÉRABLES? I mean she lived with them for nine years! NINE! Featured recordings: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET - Original Cast (1979) Twitter.com/OriginalCastPodFacebook.com/OriginalCastPodEmail: OriginalCastPod@gmail.com

Nikki James joins us on LTD! Nikki is a Tony Award winner for The Book of Mormon and was last seen on Broadway as Eponine in Les Miserables. Rory and Nikki are bonded for life over their experience in The Book of Mormon.  Nikki takes us through her journey and tells us about the joy and pressure that comes along with winning a major award. 

In this episode we speak to American actress Eva Noblezada, who at just 17 years old was chosen by Sir Cameron Mackintosh to play the lead role in the West End revival of Miss Saigon. Having completed 2 years in the multi award-winning production, she has just opened as Eponine in Les Miserables. Now 20 years old, Eva is a cheeky and confident woman with an incredible story and a great sense of humour. In 2017 she will move back to the United States to reprise the role of Kim in Miss Saigon on Broadway. We popped along to her dressing room for a chat backstage at The Queens Theatre. Follow us @InsideWestEnd on Twitter and on Facebook. For more information, please visit: www.insidethewestend.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tony award winner Frances Ruffelle is a singer, actress, mother, francophile and cabaret chanteuse. She originated the iconic role of Eponine in the first production of “Les Miserables” and took it from the West-End to Broadway and won a Tony award in the process. Last Year I met her smack bang in the middle of London’s West-End. She had just finished a run in a new musical and the very first run of new cabaret show “Paris Original” to follow her Edinburgh smash hit “Beneath The Dress”. We talked about her return to the stage after a long sabbatical for motherhood, the bizarre record deal where she never recorded a not but got paid a fortune and why she no longer sings her “Les Mis” showstopper.

In the studio with Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles this week is Conchita Wurst winner of Eurovision 2014. Conchita hails from Columbia and is the alter ego of Tom Neuwirth who was born in Austria. When she won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 with her song "Rise Like A Phoenix" she gained international fame - and also became a gay icon to the LGBT community all over the world. Conchita is a Drag Queen - not transgender. Jo Pavey has proved it's never too late to realise your dreams. The veteran mother of two shocked everyone, herself included, to become the oldest female European champion in history aged 40 years and 325 days. Jo has competed in four Olympics and won bronze in the 10,000m at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and then gold in the European Championships. She is currently focusing on getting to Rio for her fifth Olympics. Jon Frost is an experienced customs officer. In his time as a uniformed officer Jon seized many weird and wonderful things: presidential aircraft, a working tank, cars, lorries, boats and coffins; and uncovered wild animals, killer snakes, bush meat, poisonous vodka, dodgy medicine, bootleg prescriptions, pirated pills, toxic alcohol, firearms, side-arms, swords, explosives, stolen gold, dirty money. Jon's book Anything to Declare is out now Carrie Hope Fletcher is currently playing the role of Eponine in Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre in the West End and received the 2014 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Takeover in a Role in recognition of her performance.Through her phenomenally popular YouTube channel, ItsWayPastMyBedtime, Carrie has created a safe and positive space for young people to discuss their hopes and concerns online and now she will share her most personal thoughts and experiences in her first book. Part memoir, part advice guide, All I Know Now includes Carrie's thoughts on some of the topics she's asked about regularly: bullying, body image, relationships and perhaps the scariest question of all: what does the future hold for me? This week the Inheritance Tracks comes from the creator of the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Scottish author Alexander McCall Smith. He has chosen to inherit We'll Meet Again sung by Vera Lynn and handing on Terzettino 'Soave sia il vento' from Cosi Fan Tutte' Producer: Maire Devine Editor: Karen Dalziel.

The Overthinkers tackle 48fps, Les Miserables, and your pop-culture New Year’s Resolutions. Episode 235: Eponine Can’t Ask Out Her Gay Boyfriend originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

Radio online | En directo Miércoles 13 de Abril de 18 a 19 horas Contenido: Josep Giralt, fotógrafo y periodista, responsable de comunicación de la Fundación Vicente Ferrer. Chary Serrano nos lee el poema que Európides dedica a Vicente Ferrer. Miguel Ángel Sánchez Alemany (@masamelel), ganador del Premio Európides a la Solidaridad por su incansable labor a través de las redes sociales para conseguir el Premio Nobel de la Paz a la Fundación Vicente Ferrer. Miguel Nonay ( @asaltodemata), de "A salto de Mata", con un viaje accesible para todos: India. Eponine de "Bajo los efecto de..." prepara la receta de la semana, un dulce típico de la India: Gulab Jamun. Davicine (@noescinetodo), su blog "No es cine todo lo que reluce" con los estrenos de la semana. Lukas Thywalls (@LukasThywalls). Sección Ayuda Blog. Pueden enviarle cualquier consulta a su nave interestelar a través de su blog:"¡Vamos Allá!". Angélica García del blog "La Casita de Gelcyta", es voluntaria desde hace más de diez años de la Fundación Vicente Ferrer. Lola Mariné de "Gatos por los tejados" y "Nunca fuimos a Katmandú", nos lee el relato "Cuando ella baila", incluido en el libro homenaje a Vicente Ferrer: "Atmósfera".

Miércoles 2 de Febrero En Directo de 18 a 19 horas Javier Bravo | @javierbravo2010, aparte de en el portal: "Jabilo.es", ahora escribe también en: "Primero tomaremos Manhattan", donde incluye unas interesantes entradas sobre "Autoría y Derechos de Autor". @lukasthywalls nos ofrece la Ayuda Blog, pueden hacerle cualquier consulta pulsando el banner inferior que les llevará a su blog lunar ¡Vamos Allá! donde amplia y cumplimenta la información que nos ofrece en cada sección. @asaltodemata de "A salto de mata". Nos propone un viaje accesible para todos: "Sarapiqui. Costa Rica. Las tierras bajas del Norte" Juan Pan, escritor, del blog: "El lugar de Juan Pan", ha publicado el libro: "La pista del Lobo" y digitalmente varios cuadernos. Eponine con la receta de la semana en su blog: "Bajo los efectos de...": "Tartitas en cinco minutos" Davicine de:"No es cine todo lo que reluce" y los estrenos del fin de semana. @Djk2h de "Cuando hablo con el mar", ganador de la novela de Lola Mariné: "Nunca fuimos a Katmandú". Nos cuenta como fue su desembarco en tierras americanas.

Jueves 6 de Enero En Directo de 18 a 19 horas Contenido: @alpalolargo, de su blog: "Al Palo Largo", nos cuenta todo lo referente a la Copa del Rey. @asaltodemata de "Viajeros sin límite" y "A salto de mata". Nos propone un viaje accesible para todos. @lukasthywalls y la Ayuda Blog, pueden hacerle cualquier consulta pulsando el banner inferior que les llevará a su blog lunar ¡Vamos Allá! donde amplia y cumplimenta la información que nos ofrece en cada sección. Eponine de "Bajo los efectos de..." nos trae la receta de esta semana. Lola Mariné de Gatos por los tejados, nuestra Reina Maga particular, entrega su libro"Nunca fuimos a Katmandú" al comentarista que esté en el primer puesto en el Top Comentarista.