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Old 23-05-2010, 03:51
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just to let you all know, incase any one has missed the announcement, sam barks will be joining the cast of les miserables in the west end from this summer as eponine
June 21 to be exact....
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Old 01-06-2010, 07:49
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June 21 to be exact....
thanks for the exact date, may try and get tickets
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Old 02-06-2010, 04:23
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thanks for the exact date, may try and get tickets

They have some silly short term celeb stunt casting going on with Cosette (Lucie from X factor may be starting up after a celeb) and Marius, but as far as I know Sam is taking over then. Nancy Sullivan is certainly leaving on the I9th and no celeb has been mentioned for Eponine yet. Have a look on Westendunderstudies too unless you are going before they give Sam any holidays. Thats been showing for most of the current cast when they are off. If can't get more info see when the other big leads are off - they don't usually send them on hols at the same time.
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Old 06-06-2010, 22:53
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yeah, Sam is defo going to be starting on 21st June 2010 as Eponine! She has got a year contract with the show, but has some time off in either Aug or Sept for filming of Groove High, a new Disney TV series, that she is starring as the lead in.
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Old 07-06-2010, 13:07
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yeah, Sam is defo going to be starting on 21st June 2010 as Eponine! She has got a year contract with the show, but has some time off in either Aug or Sept for filming of Groove High, a new Disney TV series, that she is starring as the lead in.
She'ss off 15th-28th August filming
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Old 10-06-2010, 19:59
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She'ss off 15th-28th August filming
does that include the 28th aug?? and is that definate dates?? how did you find that out??
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Old 10-06-2010, 20:54
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does that include the 28th aug?? and is that definate dates?? how did you find that out??
Yes definite, and yes it does
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Old 11-06-2010, 21:29
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Yes definite, and yes it does
ok, grrrr dammit!!!

how did you find out by the way??
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Old 16-06-2010, 11:50
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ok, grrrr dammit!!!

how did you find out by the way??
She told me
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Old 16-06-2010, 20:51
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oh ok cool

i just didnt know if it had been posted anywhere, thats why i was asking

she told me after i read your post anyway hehe
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Old 23-06-2010, 00:15
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A heart full of love. Eponine is near the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWMFHYUfgqY
One Day more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LxJx14myJ0
Little Fall of Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9PW22Kebag

Some nice pictures.

Seems put up by a Jonas Fan - no on My own so far ...........

Sam sounds good for a first outing. Especially as the guest stars she is the one working most with have zilch or little acting training or experience.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...iserables.html

Some nice Sam pictures ... Cameron has his arm round her ..........
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Old 23-06-2010, 10:37
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Thanks for those
Sam sounds great! Love the picture of when Cameron has his arm round her, her face
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Old 26-06-2010, 16:32
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I just thought I'd pop by here to say I saw Sam on tues 22nd and she was amazing as Eponine. I was blown away to be honest, it was like she was singing it directly to me, and she seemed to create a very personal performance. The show was absolute perfection.
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Old 28-06-2010, 22:22
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! Sam will be performing the part of Eponine at the O2 Concert. Wowwwwwwwww!
How amazing! Can't wait to watch the concert when it comes out on DVD.
ALW must be delighted. I wonder if he will mention this on his website (he did it when she was in Cabaret)
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Old 19-07-2010, 11:10
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does any one know if sam is doing all shows each week (ie does she have regular matinees off, holidays booked etc) as i am thinking of going down to london and catching a mid week matinee, but would be wanting to see here in it
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Old 19-07-2010, 16:35
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does any one know if sam is doing all shows each week (ie does she have regular matinees off, holidays booked etc) as i am thinking of going down to london and catching a mid week matinee, but would be wanting to see here in it


Everyone (at least everyone there for the year) usually does the matinees. Wednesday is usually full and has schools or overseas students too so they put the A team on.

Sam is off this week?? - filming for TV I think from her twitter - thats an additional complication.

When she's been in long enough (and I don't know how long that is) she should get Holidays. Nancy the last eponine was getting something like a half week a month and a week every 3 months. Nancy used to post them on her own site and Les Mis had a big section on http://westendunderstudies.com/Site/By_Show.html because several other cast members kept them up to date too. As you can see, no one from Les Mis is currently telling them.

The additional complications are - Simon Bowman as Valjean has been off sick a lot so you can't just wait for him to be on holiday and go then when no other lead should be on holiday which was one way, they have a lot of guest leads turning up for a few weeks which must impact the holiday rota and they have the concert to prepare for . It may be after October before there's any pattern.

Best thing is to ask Sam on twitter? or someone like Jenny Barkateer who may know http://www.sambarks.bravehost.com/sam_fan_site.html . Thats if anyone has worked it out yet .
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Old 12-08-2010, 07:45
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has any one bought Hello Magazine yet as sam is in it with some dotties, marias, josephs etc
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Old 28-08-2010, 10:23
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Just wanted to say - I saw Sam in Les Mis last night and she was absolutely phenomenal. She stole the show for me. She has developed so much as an actress since IDA and her voice is something very special.
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Old 04-10-2010, 01:20
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Sam, 25th anniversary Concert 02, 3 October.

The robbery - First sight of Eponine - 1-00 in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kziqYNe_v1M

A heart full ofl love (also put this in the Katie Hall thread)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7LaP1otHUA

On my own ( mega wow - this may make her famous.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsW1YlNKa6Q

A little Fall of Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-cri_OJFHA

As she's in scenes with Nick Jonas There will be more.........
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Old 04-10-2010, 08:12
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Sam, 25th anniversary Concert 02, 3 October.

The robbery - First sight of Eponine - 1-00 in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kziqYNe_v1M

A heart full ofl love (also put this in the Katie Hall thread)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7LaP1otHUA

On my own ( mega wow - this may make her famous.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsW1YlNKa6Q

A little Fall of Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-cri_OJFHA

As she's in scenes with Nick Jonas There will be more.........
thought i would say that any one who wants to see the les mis concert but cant get there, check your cinema listings as some cinemas are doing a one off live screening of the show (cineworld birmingham broad street is doing it here
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Old 04-10-2010, 09:34
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thought i would say that any one who wants to see the les mis concert but cant get there, check your cinema listings as some cinemas are doing a one off live screening of the show (cineworld birmingham broad street is doing it here
sorry looks like it was last night the live cinema showing, and not sure if it is being shown again

however on positive note, the dvd of the 25th anniversary concert is being released in november!
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Old 04-10-2010, 14:13
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Great stuff!
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Old 05-10-2010, 04:34
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On My Own
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThL0c...eature=related
Side on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVtPIoG30Q0 It gets better and better with better sound.

Finale
Nice View of Eponine's role. Eponine starts at the very moment Valjean dies - which matches the effect on the audience when she adds her voice. Pretty memorable dueting with Lea Salonga.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZMPaj5KWmA
Front view shows their duet when its not displaying a fixation with Lea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVIPEs-Jz60

The I985 cast sing ODM joined by the concert and the two current casts. Watch the top left big screen for some of Sam getting to sing it with Frances Rufelle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8jVZ...ature=youtu.be

Or the better view when the man's head isn't in the way.(already posted in the Lucie Jones thread )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrgl9...eature=related

Sam as Eponine
http://wooller.com/?id=37016&page=11404&offset=0
Sam as Sam with Nick Jonas
http://wooller.com/?id=37088&page=11404&offset=0
Sam with Frances Ruffelle the first Eponine.
http://wooller.com/?page=11404&id=37048&offset=0
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Old 26-11-2010, 05:36
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The Les Mis 25th anniversary DVD is out Monday 29th.

According to her twitter Sam will be singing On My Own at the Royal Variety show this year. Danielle Hope will also be there (not clear if she's there on her own?)

From the Les Mis concert One Day More (forgot that)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gTjN...eature=related

and the missing Eponine's errand scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-si9c...eature=related

and another Little Fall of Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYgZL...eature=related
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Old 09-12-2010, 16:21
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Sam will apparently be recording On My Own as the B side of the Valjean Quartet (Colm Wilkinson, John owen Jones, Alfie Bo and Simon Bowman) which will be released this weekend (I think) and the proceeds to to an army charity (Help For The Heroes, methinks)
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