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Come and hear the people sing ‘Les Misérables’

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For this year's Homecoming musical, ACU's Theatre department offers their own take on the global phenomenon, "Les Misérables". This musical has been moving audiences for over 30 years with its story of redemption, forgiveness and justice. ACU jumped on the chance to perform it as soon as the rights became available. Anchored by vocal powerhouses ... [Read More…]

Reinhard reflects on playing Valjean

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For those who are familiar with Victor Hugo's classic novel, "Les Misérables", the protagonist Jean Valjean is almost synonymous with selfless virtue and a timeless reflection of Christ's love for all of humanity in spite of sin. Colm Wilkinson, widely considered to be the greatest actor to ever portray the character, once completely silenced his ... [Read More…]

Les Mis: An experience worth waiting for

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By Adam Hester, chair of the Department of Theatre and director of "Les Misérables" We've waited a long time. After 28 Years, "Les Misérables" is still playing to packed houses on the London stage. Winner of more than 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, "Les Misérables" sweeps its audience through an epic ... [Read More…]

Les Mis set-up goes smoothly despite size

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About 70 members of the cast and crew for ACU's homecoming musical "Les Misérables" began technical preparations on Sept. 30 with the unpacking of the production's set at the Abilene Civic Center. Adam Hester, chair of the theatre department and director for Les Mis, said the size of the musical's set could be compared to that of last year's ... [Read More…]

Student cast in touring production of musical

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A junior has been cast as an ensemble member and understudy in the touring production of the musical "Dreamgirls," which currently stars an ACU alumna. Eean Cochran, junior musical theatre major from Trophy Club, auditioned for the show in a last-minute trip to New York City two weeks ago after receiving a call from the casting agency. "They ... [Read More…]

Theatre chair chosen as director for New York festival

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An ACU professor will direct a new musical in an off-Broadway venue this summer as a part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Adam Hester, chair of the Department of Theatre, has been chosen as a director for the festival and said [title of show], which he directed at ACU earlier this semester, is a product of NYMF. Its plot centers around ... [Read More…]

Kick off your Sunday shoes

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By Richard Lyne The ACU Department of Theatre put on an emotional and lively showing of the 1998 Broadway musical Footloose that had some audience members quite literally singing out the doors. Based on 1984's film Footloose, the musical is similar in most important ways. After moving from Chicago to the backwoods town of Bomont, teenager Ren ... [Read More…]

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