After years of debate and discussion about the likelihood of a revival of the blockbuster musical Les Miserables in Australia, finally fans can rest assured – it’s coming.
Sir Cameron Mackintosh appeared as a guest on the Graham Norton Podcast over the weekend and while discussing the success of Tom Hooper’s adaptation of Les Miserables for the big screen, he expanded into the future of the stage version.
You can listen to the interview here: The Graham Norton Podcast, it is the Sat 5 Jan, 13 episode. The extract below was taken from around the 25:00 minute mark.
It’s in it’s 28th year and… you know… over the next 2 years I have eight new productions of Les Miserables. The NEW production of Les Miserables I did for the 25th anniversary which is doing better business than the original across America and is about to open in back on Broadway, going to Tokyo, going to Australia, everywhere again. It’s mind boggling.
Sir Cameron Mackintosh (on The Graham Norton Podcast)
So it seems the flag of freedom will fly once more in Australia soon, with time, date and venue awaiting confirmation. Where do YOU think the famous Les Miserables logo (adapted from an illustration of young Cosette in Victor Hugo’s epic novel of 1862) will appear first?
Thanks to Alexandra Munster on Twitter for pointing us to this podcast.
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can we be informed about auditions??? or do you know where we can head to?
Hi Madame T, There isn't any information about auditions as yet, and no casting brief has gone out. We will be sure to let you know as soon as we hear anything.
I am beyond excited at this long overdue news!
He also confirmed earlier in December in a radio interview on 702.
Oh wow so excited! Would also love to know about auditions! :)
According to THE AGE last month, it will go to HER MAJESTY`S MELBOURNE, a deal was struck between management of HER MAJESTY`S AND CAMERON MACINTOSH , I hope it is true.
I hope it goes to the Regent!! It's the best theatre in Melb :)
In Melbourne hopefully it will return to Her Maj... saw it there and thought the theatre was PERFECT
Do you think it likely that there will be open casting calls for this revival??
Any chance of getting Colm Wilkinson to perform again - absolutely amazing!
Kind of hoping we could get Philip Quast back to play Javert! At least for one run in Melbourne or something!
http://www.facebook.com/PhilipQuastForLesMis2013