Five Good Reasons to Go and Discover Les Miserables in London
There are many reasons to see Les Miserables in London’s West End. The long term phenomenal musical has packed concert halls around the world for many years. Making the West End its home since 1985, the legions of admirers for this wonderful stage show musical are testament to the wonderful portrayal of the characters brought to life on such a serious and heartfelt level.
The tale of Les Miserables is set in early 19th century France and is based around Victor Hugos 1862 entitled Les Miserables. The distinctive story of characters that struggle against all odds for redemption is both charming and involving. Through the lives of student revolutionaries and factory workers the tale of Les Miserables unfurls before your eyes.
The creation of Victor Hugo, Les Miserables persists to be one of the most successful musicals the planet has seen. Les Miserables first opened its doors on December 4, 1985 at the Palace Theatre. The Palace Theatre performances were the tip of the iceberg as just before the big West End opening Les Miserables had a sell-out season at the Barbican in London.
Les Miserables has had some of the theatre industries accomplished stars envigorate the most heralding performances the theatre crowd had ever witnessed. Newly verified performances are expected to feature one of the pop sensation Jonas Brothers giving to the stage yet another resounding yet unparalleled facet. Nick Jonas, 17, is set to make his West End debut as Marius from June 21st.
Another great reason to see Les Miserables is the introduction of British singing sensation Susan Boyle. Boyle, 49, is in negotiation with the production companies to take to the stage just on time for the musicals 25th anniversary shows. Boyle broke onto the world scene during her audition for ‘Britain’s Got Talent.’ Her haunting execution of ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ made her a household name suddenly. Boyle is predicted to take up the part of Fantine and perform her globe famous version of ‘I Dreamed A Dream.’
Les Miserables approaches its 25th anniversary in the west end. The celebration of this great success makes this musical a must and experience. The production celebrated the 21st anniversary in a big way in 2006. Queens Theatre has been the long term location for the world renowned musical production. The heritage of the musical encapsulated within the halls and corridors of this outstanding theatre is legendary.
Last of all, the main reason to go and see Miserables is so that you also can experience a bit of history and theatre magic. The Tony Award winning musical took top honors for its most popular song ‘I Dreamed A Dream.’ Through out the years ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ has resonated deeply with all who have had the opportunity to hear it. ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ has made various cover versions since its 1985 introduction. Some of the most well known artist cover recordings comprise of Neil Diamond, Arethra Franklin, David Essex, Michael Crawford and Susan Boyle.
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