Les Miserables at Queen's Theatre London

The world's longest running musical, by Alan Boublil,
Claude-Michel Schonberg and Herbert Kretzmer
Directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
Although Puccini and several other nineteenth century composers considered
turning Les Misérables into an opera, it was not until 120 years later that
Alain Boublil saw Oliver!, the British musical based on the novel by Charles
Dickens, in London, where the character of the Artful Dodger brought to mind
a singing Gavroche.
Boublil and his long time partner Claude-Michel Schönberg transformed Les
Misérables into the musical theatrical inspiration that has become almost as
famous as the epic novel from which it was adapted.
The first stage version was produced at the Palais des Sports and seen by
500,000 people.
PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE, FRANCE
Jean Valjean, released on parole after nineteen years on the chain gang,
finds that the yellow ticket-of-leave he must, by law, display 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 police, and is astonished when
the Bishop lies to the police to save him, also giving him two precious
candlesticks. Valjean decides to start his life anew.
Les Miserables is the heroic tale of a man's life journey through France in
the 18th century and his struggle to live through both injustice and
revolution. Full of passion and courage, Les Miserables has been acclaimed
the world over.
The first of Cameron Mackintosh's large scale musicals. Adapted from Victor
Hugo's novel, Les Miserables is the epic tale of a man's life-journey
through 18th century France and his struggle to live through the injustice
and revolution of the time. It is full of passion and courage and has been
acclaimed the world over.
" Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade Is there a world you long to see? Do you hear
the people sing? Say, do you hear the distant drums? It is the future that
they bring When tomorrow comes...”
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Les Miserables
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Booking To:
October 2011
Matinees:
Wednesday and Saturday 2.30pm
Evenings:
Monday to Saturday 7.30pm
Running Time: 3 hours
Queen's Theatre London
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Queen's Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1V 8BA
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Nearest Underground: Piccadilly Circus
and Leicester Square
Bus Routes: 14, 19, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
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Queen's Theatre
Directions: Bakerloo or Piccadilly line to Piccadilly
Circus and exit onto Shaftesbury Avenue. Theatre a 5
minute walk.
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Wheelchair access
Disabled Toilets
Air-Conditioned
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