Les Miserables
Seen by over 53 million people in 38 countries and 21 languages!
Les Miserables
An unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish.
The New York Times on the original Les Miserables
Les Miserables
Seen by over 53 million people in 38 countries and 21 languages!
Why see Les Miserables?
One of the world's most epic musicals, Les Miserables, is on tour and hits the in , ,
Les Misérables has been seen by over 53 million people in 38 countries and 21 languages since its first London performance in October 1985. The original Broadway production opened on March 12, 1987, at the Broadway Theatre, winning seven Tony Awards that season, including Best Musical. The show went on to play a total of 6,680 performances.
Based on Victor Hugo's epic novel. Relentless policeman Javert pursues escaped convict Jean Valjean over decades through the tumult of revolutionary France. Valjean becomes a mayor, agrees to raise the daughter of dying prostitute and joins the fight for freedom. None of this impresses the single-minded Javert, until the day Valjean saves his life. Score includes 'Who Am I?', 'A Little Fall of Rain', 'One Day More', 'Bring Him Home' and 'I Dreamed a Dream'.
Key Information
Audience
Les Miserables may be inappropriate for those aged under 14
Run Time
Two hours and 55 minutes with one intermission
Dates
Finished Apr 7, 2013
Creative
Originally Produced by Cameron Mackintosh
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg
Book by Alain Boublil, and Claude-Michel Schonberg
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg
Book by Alain Boublil, and Claude-Michel Schonberg
Reviews
Customer reviews
51 reviews, average rating: (3.4 Stars)
Yolanda
Certainement un doit voir !
I saw the Broadway musical Les Misérables, based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, an uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. It was an excellent script, with powerful actors whose lungs never gave up; the re-imagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, which included the integration of video during the chase scenes in the Paris sewers, were remarkable and lifelike. The songs were of many moods—angry, jubilant, romantic, and wistful. The whole audience were in awe and standing ovations were well earned by the crew—All in all, it was unquestionably a spectacular production from start to finish! Definitely a must see, for all, including children. ... Read more
Dr. Matigian
If you didn't like it you don't know Les Miz
We (wife and I) have seen nearly every production in Chicago since 1992 going back to the big stage, turntable, Auditorium productions. We have always enjoyed it but it's been a long time since we've loved it. What a cast!! Great job, guys!! ... Read more
Les Mis Lover
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
Les Mis is the best musical ever written! It moved me, like nothing
has before! ... Read more
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