LES MISERABLES.
A Cameron Mackintosh production of an epic proportion in the musical world with lyrics by Herbert Krazmer and music by Cloude-Michel Schoenberg has been seen by more then 55 millon people worldwide, in 40 countries with translation in21 languages. This has been one of the most spectacular adaptive masterpiece which continues to thrill audiences, day out with a list of scores having artist wanting to perform the version, such as Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin, David Essex, Michael Crawford, most recently Susan Boyle an amateur singer stole the show with a jaw dropping performance of ‘’ I dreamed a dream’’ for Britain’s got Talent of television programme. Even though the show has been going for 25 years Susan’s performance has highlighted and revived the production. There are so many unforgettable songs that this musical will never die.
This musical based on a classic novel by Victor Hugo is about an ex-convict Jean Valjean who tries to start a new life on release from prison is pursued by policeman Javert who is determined to recapture him regardless of what changes he does since being free. The story follows Valjean over a decade of political revolutionary France being befriended by Bishop Digne who gives him his first break and the opportunity to turn his life around.
Les Miserables will sweep its audience through a tale of passion, sorrow and humour, will have you clutching your tissues with laughter and tears. The cast are powerful singers and there acting ability surpasses the norm. Once seen you will find it hard to forget them, and the songs are spellbinding. The theatre is fairly small which gives the audience the feeling of becoming part of the production as are the set which interlink like a jigsaw giving the barricade the authenticity and moving seen, and also the rotating middle stage which switches the scene easily . All in all this is a very moving and provocative production.
This 8 times Tony award musical will thrill you to the core. An experience that you will find hard to forget. Tickets for this production are available for matinee and evening performances, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, and are priced on several level depending on seating tier, but is competitively priced.
Les Miserables an international award winning musical has been going for a record 25 years and is still going strong today. This production will pull at your heart string. The music will get your toes tapping and blood pumping with ever beat of the overture. As I see it, this production is such that once seen you will find it gripping and moving and want to see over and over again.
“This great musical is a masterpiece of storytelling”
(Sunday Times, June 2000)
“A glorious return”
(John Simon, Bloomberg News)
“The production still feels amazingly fresh & full blooded”
(Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph, 2004)
“One of the best musicals of all time, the cast was superb”
(Jeffery Lyons, WNBC-TV)
“Remarkably gripping & full of wonder”
(Beneditc Nightingale, The Times, April 2004)
kelly,
ReplyDeletelovely piece of marketing here.
i love les mis and reading your piece definately makes me want to watch it again.
i like how you've chopped your text up, the only thing i feel your missing is information at the end on where the musical is being played and ticket prices etc.
great use of quotes/reviews
well done
sarah c