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Les Miserables 1985 - Articles Page 4

Run Time:
Two hours and 50 minutes
Ages: 8+
Opened: October 8, 1985
Closing: July 13, 2019

Les Miserables - 1985 West End History , Info & More

Sondheim Theatre (formally Queen's Theatre)
(Piccadilly Circus) Shaftesbury Avenue London

Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg's LES MISERABLES is a global stage sensation.

Seen by more than 70 million people in 43 countries and in 22 languages around the globe, it is still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 30th year.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption-a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.

Ex-convict Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.

Featuring the songs "I Dreamed A Dream", "Bring Him Home", "One Day More" and "On My Own"- Les Miserables is the show of shows.


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Rehearsals for Broadway Revival of LES MISERABLES with Ramin Karimloo & Caissie Levy Begin Monday
by Tyler Peterson - January 10, 2014


Rehearsals begin Monday, January 13 in New York for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece LES MISERABLES, which returns to Broadway beginning Saturday, March 1 at the Imperial Theatre. The official opening night for LES MISERABLES is Sunday, March 23. The cast of the new LES MIZ features Ramin Karimloo (West End and current acclaimed Toronto star of LES MISERABLES, and The Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies in London) as Jean Valjean; Will Swenson (Tony Award-nominated star of Broadway's Hair and Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as Javert; Caissie Levy (West End and Broadway star of Ghost and Hair and Elphaba in Broadway's Wicked) as Fantine; Nikki M. James (Tony Award winner for The Book of Mormon) as Eponine; Andy Mientus (who captured the hearts of TV viewers with his portrayal of Kyle Bishop on the NBC series 'Smash') as Marius; talented newcomer Charlotte Maltby as Cosette; acclaimed Canadian actor Cliff Saunders (The 39 Steps) as Thenardier; Tony Award-nominee Keala Settle (Hands on a Hardbody) as Madame Thenardier and Kyle Scatliffe, (the West End production of The Scottsboro Boys) as the revolutionary Enjolras.

Russell Watson to Make West End Debut as Jean Valjean in LES MISERABLES
by Courtnie Mele - October 8, 2013


Salford tenor Russell Watson is said to be soon taking on the role of Jean Valjean. In discussing the part with the Evening Standard, Watson stated, 'I went to see Cameron Mackintosh about doing LES MISERABLES. We've had a good chat about that. It's something I'd like to do. It would give me a huge amount of satisfaction to play a role like Valjean. I would do it in the West End, towards the end of 2014.'

LES MIS V PHANTOM: Charity Football Match Announced For Aug 11
by Carrie Dunn - July 17, 2013


On Sunday 11th August 2013 the casts of the West End musicals "LES MISERABLES" and "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" will be swapping their costumes for sports kits when they go head-to-head in a charity football match at Bromley Football Club.

STAGE TUBE: Cast of LES MISERABLES Performs at WEST END LIVE 2013 - Highlights!
by Stage Tube - June 22, 2013


The annual festival West End LIVE - organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, in association with MasterCard - returns to Trafalgar Square today and tomorrow, 22 and 23 June 2013, for a weekend of free entertainment from some of London's top theatre productions and performers. Click below to watch highlights from the LES MISERABLES cast performance!

West End To Welcome Another Dutch Fantine, Na-Young Jeon
by Dutch Reporter - May 4, 2013


After Celinde Schoenmaker, who currently plays the role of Fantine in West End's LES MISERABLES, another Dutch musical actress has been cast for this role: Na-Young Jeon, best known for playing Kim in the Dutch 2012 revival of MISS SAIGON.

Reflections On LES MISERABLES, March 2013
by Carrie Dunn - March 17, 2013


Jill Rattray reflects on her first visit to Les Mis in the West End...

LES MISERABLES Superfans Compare The Casts - Part Two!
by BWW - January 24, 2013


Emma Rucastle gives her verdict on the most high-profile Les Mis casts...

LES MISERABLES Superfans Compare The Casts - Part One!
by BWW - January 19, 2013


We've asked a few Les Mis obsessives to compare the movie casts with the others immortalised on recordings and on film...

LES MISERABLES: The View From The Original London Cast
by Guest Blogger: Rebecca Caine - January 13, 2013


Rebecca Caine, who created the role of Cosette, gives her thoughts on the media hype around the new movie...and looks back on the birth of the hit musical

LES MISERABLES: Why The Cameos Were Such A Treat!
by Carrie Dunn - January 12, 2013


We all knew about the Les Mis alumni that would appear in the movie - but who made the most impact on you?

LES MISERABLES: Another View From The UK!
by Kaite Welsh - January 11, 2013


Kaite Welsh is critical of two of the movie's big stars but recommends it none the less.

LES MISERABLES: The View From The UK!
by BWW - January 11, 2013


Fan and theatre director Amy Hanson gives her verdict...

LES MISERABLES On General Release In UK Cinemas Today!
by Carrie Dunn - January 11, 2013


After all the waiting, the day is here - Les Miserables is on general release in UK cinemas today!

STAGE TUBE: Sierra Boggess, Danielle Hope, Geronimo Rauch & Tam Mutu Talk LES MIS on the West End!
by Stage Tube - October 1, 2012


The West End production of LES MISERABLES welcomed some new cast members last month, including Broadway veteran Sierra Boggess as 'Fantine', as well as 'Over the Rainbow' winner Danielle Hope as 'Eponine.' Additional current cast members include: Geronimo Rauch, Tam Mutu, Cameron Blakely, Linzi Hateley, Samantha Dorsey, Liam Tamne, and Craig Mather. Watch a video interview with Boggess, Hope, Mutu and Rauch below!

LES MIS 25th Anniversary Tour Stops at Bass Concert Hall, Now thru 9/30
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2012


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables are on sale for the premiere Fort Worth engagement at Bass Performance Hall. The all new production of Les Miserables features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

Photo Flash: First Look at Sierra Boggess, Danielle Hope, and More in West End's LES MISERABLES!
by BWW - September 10, 2012


The West End production of LES MISERABLES just welcomed some new cast members, including Broadway veteran Sierra Boggess as 'Fantine', as well as 'Over the Rainbow' winner Danielle Hope as 'Eponine.' Additional current cast members include: Geronimo Rauch, Tam Mutu, Cameron Blakely, Linzi Hateley, Samantha Dorsey, Liam Tamne, and Craig Mather. Check out just-released shots of the cast in action below!

Les Miserables History

Other Productions of Les Miserables

1985   West End Original London Production
West End
1987   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1987   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1988   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
2006   Broadway Return Engagement [Broadway]
Broadway
2010   US Tour 25th Anniversary Production
US Tour
2014   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2017   US Tour Revival National Tour
US Tour
2021   West End West End Staged Concert Revival
West End
2021   West End West End Revival
West End

Les Miserables - 1985 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2012 Olivier Awards BBC Radio 2 Olivier Audience Award -
2011 Olivier Awards BBC Radio Olivier Audience Award 0
1991 Olivier Awards Outstanding Non-Resident Production National Theatre
1985 Olivier Awards Musical of the Year Alain Boublil
1985 Olivier Awards Musical of the Year Herbert Tretzmer
1985 Olivier Awards Musical of the Year Claude-Michel Schanberg
1985 Olivier Awards Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical Alun Armstrong
1985 Olivier Awards Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical Colm Wilkinson

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