'Hamilton' Actress Phillipa Soo to Star in 'Amelie' on Broadway

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Soo originated the titular role in the musical's workshop productions. It had its world premiere last year at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre and starred Samantha Barks, mostly recognized for playing the lovelorn Eponine in Tom Hooper's film adaptation of Les Miserables.

"Phillipa Soo began the developmental process with us and she is a perfect match for this strong, intelligent protagonist who lives in the magical world Craig Lucas has written and Pam MacKinnon has envisioned," said Harnick in a statement. "Daniel Messé and Nathan Tysen have written clever, heartfelt lyrics and a rich, romantic score that is beautifully sung by Phillipa. We are thrilled she is our Amelie."

“I am excited to step back into the shoes of this character. She is joyous, complex, and determined, in her own small way, to change the world for the better,” said Soo. "I'm so thrilled to have the opportunity to be in the room with this amazing group of artists and collaborators.”

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Amelie was a massive foreign-language hit for Miramax, grossing $33.2 million in the U.S. Its worldwide box office totaled $173.9 million.

However, when news broke of a musical adaptation in 2013, the cult film’s director Jean-Pierre Jeunet noted that he was "disgusted" by the idea -- "I absolutely hate musicals and I hate Broadway. I believe that it is the epitome of mediocrity," he said at the time -- and only signed off for charity’s sake.

Soo is represented by Don Buchwald & Associates, Inc. and  Authentic Talent and Literary Management.

Hamilton creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda had this to say about Soo's next gig:

This article was originally published on The Hollywood Reporter.