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Music by: Claude-Michel Schönberg Original production directed by: Trevor Nunn |
Lyrics by: Alain Boublil (English lyrics: Herbert Kretzmer) Based on Les Misérables by Victor Hugo |
 It’s always hard to give a concise synopsis of this show. So I’m not going to try. 🙂 Read the complete synopsis instead. You can also read it in French. Or, if that’s not enough, take a look through the libretto.  This is a story that is familiar to most people in some form or another. Take a look at some of my thoughts about the Victor Hugo novel or films that have been made on the subject. |
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 Les Misérables is easily one of the most successful shows of all time, with almost universal appeal. Read more about the development of the show. For a bit more information on the original casts in some of the many locations this show has been put on, take a look at my productions section. |
If you want to play or sing the music for yourself, there is also sheet music available. |
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 Part of what makes any performance of this show great are the actors who play the roles. Find out about a few of my favourite performers that have been in this show. Once you’re done looking around here, check out some of the other fantastic Les Misérables sites that are out there, or get a great-looking Les Mis wallpaper for your computer. |
This is the show that I have the most recordings of! Read my 
I’ve seen this show a total of 8 times so far, but most of those were the same production – the 1998 Toronto cast, which was really amazing. I don’t feel the need to see the show again anytime soon, but I’m sure I will eventually. Until I do, you can read about my other