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Les Misérables London Tickets
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.
Cameron Mackintosh’s legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg’s Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre is still going strong! For more than 30 years, Les Misérables has touched countless hearts with its tale of justice, injustice, love, redemption and revolution. Each year, millions book Les Misérables tickets to see what the magic is about. Book your Les Misérables tickets today and be a part of the revolution.
Set in 19th-century France and adapted from Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel, Les Misérables explores the tragedies of its characters during the sociopolitical context of the time. On September 24, 1980, Les Misérables made its stage debut in Paris, France. The English-language version of the musical, produced by Cameron Mackintosh and featuring lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, has been continuously performed in London since October 1985. As a result, it holds the distinction of being the musical with the longest run in the West End, and it ranks as the second longest-running musical worldwide, following the original Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks.
The music of Les Misérables is the work of acclaimed composer Claude-Michel Schönberg, along with lyricist Alain Boublil and librettist Herbert Kretzmer. Their collaboration resulted in a score that includes undeniable classics such as: “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” and “Do You Hear the People Sing?”, and you can hear it all with Les Mis tickets!
Les Misérables has garnered a devoted fan base due to how the musical handles the universal themes of hope and sacrifice. In 2012, it was adapted into a blockbuster film of the same name, starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway, the film grossed $442.3 million worldwide.
To date, Les Misérables has been performed over 13,500 times.
Les Misérables in London is known for its innovative rotating stage, which enables smooth and seamless changes between scenes.
The musical has been translated into an impressive total of 21 languages, including Hungarian, Korean, and Catalan!
Over 130 million people have seen Les Misérables worldwide, across 53 countries.
The brilliant staging of Les Misérables in London has taken the world by storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “perfect theatre in a perfect theatre” (Sunday Telegraph).
To craft the authentic revolutionary French costumes for Les Mis in London an extensive wardrobe is required. This includes a staggering 392 costumes, encompassing 85 wigs and over 5,000 individual clothing pieces.