British Travel Journal | Autumn/Winter 2022

Les Misérables
In celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary the latest
production of Les Misérables has taken the world by storm
continuing to enjoy record-breaking runs in countries
including North America, Australia, Japan, Korea, France
and Spain – and is now showing in the West End.
After nearly 20 years working on the chain gang Jean
Valjean is finally released on parole only to find that the
yellow ticket he is required by law to display marks him as an
outcast, an undesirable not to be trusted.
As Valjean struggles to make his way in his new life he
encounters the Bishop of Digne who gives him a chance to
start again. Police Inspector Javert cannot let this man slip
away, he is determined to bring Valjean to justice. As Valjean
leads a new life under a new name, Javert is constantly
looming around the corner and in the meantime revolution is
in the air of Paris. Boublil and Schönberg’s magnificent iconic
score of Les Misérables includes the classic songs, I Dreamed
a Dream, On My Own, Stars, Bring Him Home, Do You Hear
the People Sing?, One Day More, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,
Master Of The House and many more.
Several of its songs have become real life anthems of
revolution wherever in the world people are fighting for their
freedom. Seen by over 120 million people worldwide in 52
countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly
one of the world’s most popular and contemporary musicals. ◆
Les Misérables is showing at Sondheim Theatre,
Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6BA, ticket prices from
£10.00; lesmis.com
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