‘Les Misérables’ at 40: The Unlikely Story of a Hit

Critics initially panned it, but public love for the musical with songs like “One Day More” and “On My Own” has kept it going ...
KSL

Have You Seen This? Actors switch out 'Les Miserables' tunes to something more lighthearted

THE STAGE — "Les Miserables" is not known as a humorous play, but some actors in a world tour that began in October decided they wanted to spread some laughs anyway. Michael Ball, who plays Javert in ...

‘Les Mis’ opened 40 years ago. Here are 5 fun facts about the hit musical — and when you can see it next in Utah

From negative reviews to the show’s Christian themes, here are some things you may not have known about “Les Mis.” ...
WBUR

‘Les Misérables’ is 40 this year — and I’ve never loved it more

Since I was a teenager, I’ve jumped at any opportunity to watch Jean Valjean break parole, Fantine dream a dream and Javert swear by the stars, Karen Wilfrid writes. She’s seen “Les Mis” 14 times, but ...
BroadwayWorld

LES MISÉRABLES Wins BroadwayWorld's Ultimate Best Musical Bracket For The 2nd Consecutive Year

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Which musical is really the Best Musical of all time? Throughout March and April ...

40 Les Misérables backstage secrets from the 40th anniversary cast, including Michael Ball's 'ridiculous' superstition

Now, the iconic musical is celebrating 40 years on the London stage with a special anniversary gala that sees the likes Patti ...
Time

Les Misérables Director Tom Hooper on Choosing His Stars and Creating New Songs

Tom Hooper came to fame by adapting the past: first via a pair of HBO films (with Helen Mirren as Elizabeth I and Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney in the spellbinding John Adams), then with a royal ...
Yahoo

Cast of Trump’s Favorite Musical, Les Misérables, to Boycott Kennedy Center Performance

The post Cast of Trump’s Favorite Musical, Les Misérables, to Boycott Kennedy Center Performance appeared first on Consequence. Several cast members of Les Misérables will not be performing “One Day ...
BroadwayWorld

LES MISÉRABLES Adds Performances at the Eccles Theater

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Cameron Mackintosh said, “The phenomenon of Les Misérables never fails to ...