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Les Miserables


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Les MiserablesBased on elements of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables this musical is one of the most successful around the world. Les Miserables opened at the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985, following a sell-out season at the Barbican. Jean Valjean, released on parole after 19 years on the chain gang, finds that the 'ticket-of-leave' he must display by law, condemns him to be an outcast. Only the saintly Bishop of Digne treats him kindly and Valjean, embittered by years of hardship, repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean is caught and brought back by the police, and is astonished when the Bishop lies to save him, also giving him two precious candlesticks. Valjean decides to start his life anew. Things go well but 8 years later, an encounter with a face from the past threatens everything he now holds dear..
Author Alain Boublil
Author Claude-Michel Schonberg
Author Herbert Kretzmer

Production details

Special Performances


  • 31 Aug 00 Vocaleyes + TouchTour
  • 15 Nov 00 Sign Interpreted Signer - Paul Whittaker
  • 3 Dec 02 Vocaleyes + TouchTour

News etc

News:
01Sep00:
User (06Feb04)
THIS IS MY 4TH TIME.....AND I STILL GET GOOSEBUMPS
USER: Supanet (02Apr02)
Brilliant!
USER: Supanet (08Aug01)
Wow. Only a complete bafoon would fail to be amazed by it. Adjectives don't do the production justice - just go and see it.
USER: UK Theatre Web (20Feb01)
Agreed, seen it 4 times in 3 different productions, never fails. Fantastic music, brilliantly staged.

Company

Producer Cameron Mackintosh
Director Trevor Nunn
Director John Caird
Performer Jeff Leyton (Jean Valjean)
Performer Jon Lee (Marius)
Performer Lydia Griffiths (Cosette)
Performer Michael McCarthy (Javert)
Performer Sophia Ragavelas (Eponine)
Performer Oliver Thornton (Enjolras)
Performer Joanna Ampil (Fantine)
Performer Stephen Tate (Thenardier)
Performer Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier)
Performer Nathan Taylor
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