LES MISERABLES
This beloved story of love, courage and redemption is the longest-running musical in West End history.
A musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg based on Victor Hugo's famous novel of 19th-century France. The action begins in 1815 as Jean Valjean, a man condemned to 19 years of hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his family, finds only hatred and suspicion when he is released on parole. Meeting one man who believes in him, Valjean breaks his parole to begin a new life. The story truly begins as Jean Valjean crosses the landscape of early 19th century France, always pursued by the righteous police inspector Javert. From his adoption and love of the orphan Cosette, to the darkly funny plots of the thieving Thenardiers, from the soaring revolutionary fire of the student rebels who fight on the barricade in the streets of Paris to the final confrontation between Jean Valjean and Javert, the story of Les Miserables is one of love, courage and redemption. As fresh today as it was on its London premiere in 1985, click the link on the right to get tickets for the West End production of the international sensation that is 'Les Mis'.
THE BASICS
Opened: 04/12/1985
Duration: 3 hrs with 1 interval
Performance Schedule:
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Sun |
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Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
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7:30pm
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7:30pm
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2:30pm
7:30pm
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7:30pm
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7:30pm
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2:30pm
7:30pm
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Individual tickets booking through:
24/04/2009
Group tickets on sale through:
24/04/2009
Group Minimum:
10 tickets
STARRING
Drew Sarich as Jean Valjean
Sarich comes to the West End after playing Jean Valjean in the Broadway production. He made his Broadway debut as Armand in Lestat and has appeared in a number of musicals in Austria and Germany including Jesus Christ Superstar, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tommy, Hair and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Hans Peter Janssens as Javert
A significant presence in both opera and musical theatre, Janssens' work in the former includes Sid in Albert Herring, Demetrius in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the title role in Don Giovanni. In the latter, Man of La Mancha, Chess, Jekyll & Hyde, and the lead in the Belgian production of The Phantom of the Opera.
Joanna Ampil as Fantine
London theatre credits include Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Miss Saigon, and the role of Eponine in the 15th Anniversary production of Les Mis in 2000. Ampil was nominated as Best Female Musical Theatre Performer at the 1996 Australian MO Awards.
Also Starring:
Chris Vincent as Thénardier
Melanie La Barrie as Madame Thenardier
Gary Watson as Marius
Edward Baruwa as Enjolras
Claire-Marie Hall as Cosette
Cassandra Compton as Eponine
Stephen John Davis as The Bishop of Digne / Lesgles
CREATORS
Based on the Novel by Victor Hugo
Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg
Lyrics by Herbert
Kretzmer
Book by Alain Boubil & Claude-Michel Schonberg
Direction & Adaptation by Trevor Nunn & John Caird
Production Design by John Napier
Costume Design by Andreane Neofitou
Lighting Design by David Hersey
Sound Design by Andrew Bruce
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