Person: Jean Valjean

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Hugh Jackman announces a third Dublin date

He will now play a 2 pm matinee show, along with his evening performance on May 31.

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Hugh Jackman announces one-man musical theatre concert and it's coming Dublin

Jackman garnered his first Academy Award® nomination, for Best Actor, for his performance in Tom Hooper’s Les Misérables.

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He dreamed a dream: Killian Donnelly talks about leading Les Miserables in Dublin this Christmas

It was the role he always dreamt of, and now Killian Donnelly returns to Ireland in a West End production as Jean Valjean, writes Esther McCarthy.

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Irish musical theatre superstars lead the cast for 9/11 based musical

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Les Miserables announce open auditions for UK and Ireland tour

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Meath native ‘coming home’ to play Jean Valjean in UK and Ireland tour of Les Misérables

After 17 years Hugh Jackman will miss playing Wolverine

As he steps out as his X-Men character one more time, Hugh Jackman tells Helen Barlow why he’ll miss the snarling anti-hero he has played nine times

Thu, 02 Mar, 2017

Les Misérables star Kyle Jean-Baptiste dies in fire escape fall

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American and youngest person to play the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables on Broadway, has died after falling from a fire escape, said a show spokesman. He was just 21.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Voice winner Keith swaps panto for villain in Les Mis

It’s little wonder Keith Hanley was chosen last Christmas to play Prince Charming in Cinderella at the Everyman Palace in Cork.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2015

A Little In Love

Susan Fletcher

Sat, 25 Oct, 2014

Les Mis and Argo out-win Lincoln, but Day-Lewis picks up gong

The Iran hostage thriller 'Argo' was a surprise best-drama winner at the Golden Globes, beating out the Civil War epic 'Lincoln', which had emerged as an awards-season favourite.

Mon, 14 Jan, 2013

Movie reviews: Les Miserables

Adapted from the musical of the same name (which was itself adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel) and set in 19th century France, Les Miserables (12A) follows the fortunes of former convict Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) as he struggles to fulfil his destiny, despite being foiled by fate at every turn.

Sun, 13 Jan, 2013

We dreamed a Les Mis dream and it came true

Landing their lead roles in Les Mis was like a wish coming true for its stars, they tell Will Lawrence

Fri, 11 Jan, 2013

‘Lincoln’ leads with 12 Oscar nominations

The American Civil War saga Lincoln leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture, director for Steven Spielberg and acting honours for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, and Tommy Lee Jones.

Fri, 11 Jan, 2013

Jackman: I had to shed two stone for 'Les Miserables'

Hugh Jackman "lived like a monk" to prepare for his part in 'Les Miserables'.

Wed, 09 Jan, 2013

The show goes on

Hollywood hasn’t diminished the magic of Les Miserables, says Marjorie Brennan

Tue, 01 Jan, 2013

Spielberg epic setto dazzle at Globes

Steven Spielberg’s US Civil War epic Lincoln led the Golden Globes with seven nominations, among them best drama, best director for Spielberg, and acting honours for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, and Tommy Lee Jones.

Fri, 14 Dec, 2012

Lincoln leads the race for Golden Globes honours

Steven Spielberg’s civil war epic Lincoln leads the race for honours at the Golden Globes.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2012

Hathaway: 'Les Miserable' a dream job

Anne Hathaway said being cast as tragic heroine Fantine in the film adaptation of Les Miserable was her “dream” job as she attended the movie’s world premiere last night.

Thu, 06 Dec, 2012

‘Les Mis’ role is 'dream job'

Anne Hathaway said being cast as tragic heroine Fantine in the film adaptation of ‘Les Miserable’ was her “dream” job as she attended the movie’s world premiere tonight.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2012

Jackman and Daniels working on Martin Luther King Jr movie

Hugh Jackman and Lee Daniels are working on a movie about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Wed, 01 Aug, 2012

Seyfried set for musical turn

Amanda Seyfried is set to star in 'Les Miserables'.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2012

Theatre legend to join city orchestra

TEENAGE members of the country’s oldest youth orchestra are tuning up for the performance of their lives with one of the world’s greatest stars of musical theatre.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2011

Hathaway lines up role in 'Les Miserables' adaptation

Anne Hathaway will star as Fantine in the big screen adaptation of 'Les Miserables'.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2011

Crowe enrols for musical

Russell Crowe has signed on to star in 'Les Miserables'.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2011

Actor Jackman to show off singing talent with Williams

Hugh Jackman is planning to sing at a series of concerts in London later this year – and he wants Robbie Williams to join him.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2011

'King's Speech' director Hooper to film 'Les Miserables'

'The King's Speech' director Tom Hooper will take on a new movie version of 'Les Miserables'.

Fri, 25 Mar, 2011

‘Red, the blood of angry men, Black, the dark of ages past’

THEY like a good song at Anfield. Rodgers and Hammerstein, Johnny Cash, Pete St. John, Irish-American Civil War ballads delivered with a feverish bounce.

Wed, 07 Jul, 2010

Waterman denies weight loss ended marriage

Actress Hannah Waterman today insisted her break-up with husband Ricky Groves had nothing to do with her dramatic weight loss.

Thu, 07 Jan, 2010

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