Performance

Venue	Palace Theatre
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	8th October 1985
To	27th March 2004
When	Mon-Sat 19:30. Thu, Sat Mats 14:30. Runs 195mins.
Prices	From £7.00. To £42.50. off peak/peak prices operate
Palace Theatre (V404)
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Les Miserables

Work:: Les Miserables (S1584)

Based 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:: (T0865073291)

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

Listing:: L335

Current production:Work

Reviews

UK Theatre Web: 06Feb04:
THIS IS MY 4TH TIME.....AND I STILL GET GOOSEBUMPS

Supanet: 02Apr02:
Brilliant!

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.

UK Theatre Web: 20Feb01:
Agreed, seen it 4 times in 3 different productions, never fails. Fantastic music, brilliantly staged.

News:
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User Reviews

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.

Special Performances

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

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