Les Miserables
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Les Miserables on Broadway: Show Is Now Closed
Les Miserables Summary
- Show Status: Closed
- Genre: Musical-Revival
- Les Miserables is 3 Hours long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Began: March 1, 2014
- Show Opened : March 23, 2014
- Show Closed: September 4, 2016
Based on Victor Hugo’s renowned novel of the same name, Les Misérables is a celebrated musical masterpiece that is now enjoying its second revival on Broadway. Les Misérables depicts the story of the volatile and quickly changing landscape of post-revolutionary France. Jean Valjean is one of Les Misérables, or Miserable or Wretched Ones, who struggles to redeem himself after life as a convict. The novel is considered one of the greatest works of its time.
Les Miserables on Broadway Background
Taking place in 19th century France, the show features a large cast and a beautiful, memorable score including such songs as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “At the End of the Day,” “Who Am I?”, “Master of the House,” “Castle on a Cloud,” and “Bring Him Home.” With lyrics by, Jean-Marc Natel, and Herbert Kretzmer, and score and book by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil, this musical had its beginnings as a concept album debuted in Paris in 1980. Legendary producer Cameron Mackintosh spent two years reworking and improving and the phenomena of Les Mis that you see today opened in the West End of London in 1985. Les Miserables moved to Broadway in 1987 with a budget of over $4.5 million dollars. When it closed on Broadway in 1993, only Cats had a longer Broadway run. The show has been received like no other around the world because of its universal appeal of the story of human struggle and societal change. The show has been translated into 21 languages including four versions of Spanish and two versions of Dutch. This current revival returned to Broadway in 2014.
What's Les Miserables Like?
It is the story of a peasant named Jean Valjean, who is imprisoned for 19 years for having stolen a piece of bread, and his quest for redemption as he relentlessly tries to escape a police inspector named Javert. There are also wonderful comedic elements, mostly through the delightful malicious characters Madame and Monsieur Thénardier, and extremely moving moments, especially during songs sung by the young women Fantine and Cosette. This show is known for its high quality sets, costumes and production values. Audience members actually feel like they have been transported to 19th century France sans the rats and smell.
Is Les Miserables Good for Kids?
Les Mis contains themes relating to prostitution, violent revolution, and destitution. The show is most suited for children over the age of 10. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted into the theatre.
Theatre Information
Imperial Theatre
249 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10019
New York, NY 10019
Seats:
1,417
Entrance:
45th Street, between 7th and 8th Ave
Theatre
Information
Les Miserables Marquee
Gallery
Cast Members
- Jean Valjean
- John Owen-Jones
- Javert
- Earl Carpenter
- Fantine
- Montego Glover
- Eponine
- Brennyn Lark
- Marius
- Chris McCarrell
- Cosette
- Alex Finke
- Thenardier
- Gavin Lee
- Madame Thenardier
- Rachel Izen
- Enjolras
- Mark Uhre
Producers
Cameron Mackintosh
Production Credits
- Direction
- Laurence Connor + James Powell
- Scenic Design
- Bob Crowley
- Costume Design
- Andreane Neofitou
- Additional Costumes
- Christine Rowlands
- Lighting Design
- Paule Constable
- Sound Design
- Mick Potter
- Projection Design
- Fifty-Nine Productions
- New Orchestrations
- Christopher Jahnke
- Additional Orchestrations
- Stephen Metcalfe + Stephen Brooker
- Lyrics
- Herbert Kretzmer
- Book
- Alain Boublil + Claude-Michel Schonberg
- Music
- Claude-Michel Schonberg
- Production Stage Manager
- Trinity Wheeler
Creative Team
- General Manager
- Aaron Lustbader at Foresight Theatical LLC
- Company Manager
- Dave Ehle at Foresight Theatical LLC
- Casting Director
- Tara Rubin Casting
- Technical Supervisor
- Kevin Broomell
- Advertising Representative
- Serino Coyne
- Press Agent
- Marc Thibodeau at The Publicity Office