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We have a feeling she's going to be good at this!

A little over a year ago, we were THRILLED to hear that Ricky Martin had been cast as Che in the upcoming Broadway revival of Evita!

Now, a clip has been released of Ricky's co-star Elena Roger, who previously starred in a 2006 production of the show at London's Adelphi Theatre in the West End! (above)

Such a beautiful voice! We CANNOT wait to see her and Ricky on Broadway! Just a little over a month!!!!!

We wish U the best of luck, Elena!!!!!

Tags: adelphi theatre, broadway, che, dont cry for me argentina, elena roger, evita, london, pereztv, ricky martin, video, west end

Whoa! What happened here?!

Although Taylor Swift had been widely reported as the lucky lady to be cast as Eponine in the upcoming Tom Hooper-directed adaptation of the musical Les Misérables, it appears now that theater actress Samantha Barks, who played the role during the 25th Anniversary Concert, has won the role!

During the curtain call of Manchester's Palace Theatre performance of Oliver! last night, in which Barks is currently playing Nancy, producer Cameron Mackintosh appeared on stage to make the announcement for the first time to the cast and audience alike that the young actress had won the part - and according to audience members present, "the look on her face was priceless."

Check out her performance of On My Own from the West End concert (above)!

You can't deny she's a pretty solid fit!

But we can't help but wonder what went down behind-the-scenes that got Swift the boot? That was the role of a lifetime for her!

What do U think? Are U pleased with the new Eponine?

Tags: anniversary concert, announcement, cameron mackintosh, casting, eponine, les miserables, oliver, re-cast, replacement, samantha barks, taylor swift, west end

Now that he's gotten his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Danny DeVito is ready to say goodbye to La La Land, and hello to London!

We've just learned that Danny DeVito will be starring in a West End production of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys, which starts up preview performances on April 27 at the Savoy Theatre! The official opening of the show's 12-week run is May 17.

Best part? Harry Potter actor Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley) will co-star with Danny!!!!

For those who haven never seen the play, here's how it's being described by Playbill:

Tags: al lewis, danny devito, harry potter, hollywood walk of fame, la la land, london, neil simon, richard griffiths, savoy theatre, the lorax, the sunshine boys, vernon dursley, west end, willie clark

Thandie Newton and her fellow cast mates got the Armani treatment for the West End production of Death and the Maiden.

In the play, Thandie wears a black shift dress with shoelace detail around the neck while her male co-stars Tom Goodman Hill and Anthony Calf suit up in Armani tuxedos.

Fancy!

[Image via AP Images.]

Tags: anthony calf, armani, death and the maiden, giorgio armani, thandie newton, tom goodman hill, west end

Remember the 2002 hit British soccer film Bend It Like Beckham?

We're sure it's been out of your mind for a while, but the movie that gave Keira Knightley her breakout role is being adapted as both a West End and Broadway musical!

The films director and driving force behind the musical reincarnation, Gurinder Chadha, said:

Tags: adaptation, bend it like beckham, british, broadway, director, musical, script, west end

Ugly Betty, you can sing?!

We don't know anyone who doesn't love America Ferrera, but now there is two more reasons to adore this Emmy-winning actress. America is off to London next month where she will taking over the role of Roxie Hart in the West End production of Chicago. For eight weeks, she'll show off some high kicks and killer notes that we didn't even know she had in her, but we're excited to see all the same!

But don't fret

Tags: america ferrera, broadway, broadway debut, career, chicago, london, west end

Sisterhood is not dead! Not with the ladies of Girls Aloud, anyway!

Last night, Cheryl Cole was spotted coming out of the stage door at the Theatre Royal, where she spent the evening watching Kimberley Walsh make her debut in Shrek: The Musical.

Both ladies were quite happy to sign and pose for pictures with fans who were waiting patiently outside for their exit!

Such sweethearts!

Check out more pics of the lovely ladies in the gallery below!

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: cheryl cole, fans, girls aloud, kimberley walsh, london, shrek the musical, theater royal, west end