Taylor Swift Out As Eponine

Taylor Swift was in London and was supposed to stay awhile to film the role of Eponine in Les Miserables. Perhaps Taylor was miserables or didn't quite know what the les part was or maybe the producers finally got around to watching Valentine's Day. For whatever reason, Taylor dropped out of the production and Samantha Banks (Zoe in Groove High) will play the role instead. So, the film will have at least one person who has actually played the role before. Samantha played Eponine in the 25th anniversary concert and also dated a Jonas so it is kind of like she is Taylor, but the Broadway version.

Probably the best story of the day is how Samantha found out. She is currently in Oliver! and at the end of the performance the director told her live on stage in front of the audience. It also seems like former cast members, including the original Eponine are much more excited about Samantha playing the role than Taylor Swift. Frances Ruffelle, who created the role, tweeted to Barks: "So proud of you!! Well done my darling girl xxxxx"

Don't you love how Broadway people always say the well done and call everyone darling.