query: who plays jean valjean in les miserables 25th anniversary

pos: Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary was performed and filmed at The O2 in North Greenwich, London, England on Sunday, 3 October 2010 at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm. It marked the anniversary of the West End production of "Les Misérables" the musical. It featured Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Nick Jonas as Marius, Katie Hall as Cosette, Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Samantha Barks as Éponine, Mia Jenkins as Young Cosette, Robert Madge as Gavroche, Matt Lucas and Jenny Galloway as the Thénardiers, and

pos: Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary was performed and filmed at The O2 in North Greenwich, London, England on Sunday, 3 October 2010 at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm. It marked the anniversary of the West End production of "Les Misérables" the musical. It featured Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Nick Jonas as Marius, Katie Hall as Cosette, Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Samantha Barks as Éponine, Mia Jenkins as Young Cosette, Robert Madge as Gavroche, Matt Lucas and Jenny Galloway as the Thénardiers, and

pos: John Owen-Jones Phantom in London once again, as of 1 November 2010 and will continue his run until 10 December 2011. His first performance back was with Sofia Escobar. From March 2012, Owen-Jones will played the title role in the show's 25th Anniversary UK tour. He left the tour that September and was replaced by Earl Carpenter. On 16 December 2010, Owen-Jones appeared in the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium as part of the 'Valjean Quartet' alongside Alfie Boe, Colm Wilkinson and Simon Bowman (Each of whom have previously played the role of Jean Valjean in various productions of "Les

pos: Les Misérables (musical) The 25th Anniversary Concert of the West End production was held at The O2 in North Greenwich, South East London, United Kingdom, on Sunday, 3 October 2010 at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm. It featured Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Nick Jonas as Marius, Katie Hall as Cosette (in place of Camilla Kerslake, who was unable to attend), Jenny Galloway as Madame Thénardier, Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Samantha Barks as Éponine, Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Mia Jenkins as Young Cosette, Robert Madge as Gavroche and Earl Carpenter as the Bishop of Digne.

pos: Simon Bowman Opera" at Her Majesty's Theatre London. He recently reprised the role of Jean Valjean on the West End at Queen's Theatre . Simon also performed with Alfie Boe, Colm Wilkinson and John Owen-Jones in the 25th Anniversary Concert of "Les Misérables". They sang "Bring Him Home" as a quartet in the Finale' of the concert. He shot to fame in 1985 as Young Elvis in Alan Bleasdale's hit musical "Are You Lonesome Tonight?". In 2006, he played the rock star again in "This is Elvis" and played a dentist in the BBC1 series "Doctors". Simon's new CD "One Night With

pos: Colm Wilkinson Alfie Boe, John Owen-Jones and Simon Bowman (each of whom had previously played the role of Jean Valjean in various productions of "Les Misérables"). This was recorded as a single (released in the U.K.) and performed live at the London Palladium; during the Royal Variety Performance on 16 December 2010. A year later, on 1 and 2 October 2011, he appeared – alongside a number of former Phantoms – at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of The Phantom of the Opera, at The Royal Albert Hall. He is a Founding Artist of Theatre 20, a musical theatre company in Toronto formed

pos: Michael Ball (singer) summer, titled "The Michael Ball Show". The 25th Anniversary Concert of "Les Misérables" was held at The O2 Arena in North Greenwich on 3 October 2010 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. It featured Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Hadley Fraser as Grantaire, Katie Hall as Cosette, Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thénardier, Samantha Barks as Éponine, Nick Jonas as Marius, the role Ball delivered in the original London production. Casts of the current London, international tour and original 1985 London productions took part, comprising

pos: Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary Jean Valjeans sang "Bring Him Home": Colm Wilkinson from the original London cast, John Owen-Jones from the 25th Anniversary touring production, Simon Bowman from the current London cast, and Alfie Boe, who sang the role in the concert. The original 1985 cast (excepting David Burt, who had played Enjolras who states he can no longer sing the part) then led the ensemble in a performance of "One Day More". After speeches from Cameron Mackintosh, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the performance concluded with students from school productions of "Les Misérables" entering the arena through the audience and joining the casts

pos: Ramin Karimloo role in the 2014 Broadway revival of "Les Misérables", making his Broadway debut, and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He concluded his run on August 30, 2015, and was replaced by Alfie Boe, who portrayed Valjean in the 25th Anniversary concert. On May 29, 2015 it was announced that Karimloo would be leading the musical "Prince of Broadway" that features songs from all of Harold Prince's famous musicals in Japan. Rehearsals began in September in New York. On September 25, 2015 he played the role of Barry Hamidi in "Worst Case Scenario", the

pos: Les Misérables (musical) Jon Robyns as Enjolras, and Rosalind James as Éponine. The 25th Anniversary Concert was recorded live at The O2 (London) on 3 October 2010 and is available on DVD in the UK while the Blu-ray was released worldwide. It was shown in select US theaters via NCM Fathom Events. The release for the DVD and Blu-ray in the United States was 22 February 2011 to promote the film adaptation. A CD single of the 'Valjean Quartet' singing "Bring Him Home" was also recorded and released, with proceeds going to the charity "Tickets For Troops". The cast included Alfie Boe as

neg: Hugh Panaro on September 7, 2010. He replaced John Cudia in the role. This is Panaro's third time playing The Phantom in this production. In January 2013, he performed the role of the Phantom in the Broadway production's 25th anniversary. He took a break from Phantom from April until the end of August 2013. During this time, he reprised the role of Jean Valjean at The Muny in the St. Louis in their production of Les Miserables, alongside Norm Lewis as Javert. Panaro won a St. Louis Theater Circle Award for his portrayal of Valjean. Afterwards, he returned to the Majestic stage

neg: Chuck Wagner He was accompanied by his former broadway co-star, Craig Schulman, who reprised his role as Valjean. The show was directed by Dave Clemmons, who played Valjean opposite Wagner during the U.S. National Tour. In May 2014 he played Javert in "Les Miserables" for Studio Tenn with the Nashville Symphony at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. In June 2014 he appeared as Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" at the Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City in a production featuring a 100 voice chorus. In 2010, while at home in Pensacola Beach, Florida, he joined the response to the BP oil spill helping to

neg: Oleg Vinnik genre of the musical. First there were the role of Lucentio ( «Kiss me Kate» (1999-2001), and the bug Phoebus ( «Der Glöckner von Notre Dame» (2001-2002). His most well-known role was in the musical "Les Miserables» ( «Les miserables»), based on the novel by Victor Hugo. 30-year-old Oleg Vinnik played the role of Jean Valjean (Jean Valjean) - the hero, who in the beginning of the musical 46, and in the final - 80 years. Another important role was the Black Prince - Death (Der Tod) in the musical "Elizabeth» ( «Elisabeth»). Since 2011 Oleg Vinnik concentrated on his

neg: John Owen-Jones John Owen-Jones John Owen-Jones (born 5 May 1971) is a Welsh musical theatre actor and singer, best known for his portrayals of Jean Valjean in Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg's "Les Misérables" and of The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera". He most recently appeared as Valjean on the 25th Anniversary Tour of "Les Misérables", and as The Phantom in The Phantom Of The Opera UK Tour, as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations. He has now recorded three studio albums. Owen-Jones was born in 1971 and originates from Burry Port in Carmarthenshire. He was educated

neg: Pont au Change to 1860, during the reign of Napoleon III, and bears his imperial insignia. The Pont au Change is featured in the novel "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo. Police Inspector Javert finds himself unable to reconcile his duty to surrender Jean Valjean to the authorities with the fact that Valjean saved his life. He comes to the Pont au Change and throws himself into the Seine. It also plays a role in the novel "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" by Patrick Süskind; the perfumier Baldini, who takes the protagonist Grenouille as his apprentice, owns a shop on the bridge. After

neg: Peter Lockyer teach in New York City, Lockyer returned to acting for the European tour of Barbra Streisand's "Broadway Boys". He has also performed in "42nd Street" in Europe and "Les Misérables" in China and South Korea. Recently, Lockyer returned to his native Connecticut to play the role of Tom in "The Glass Menagerie" at the historical Ivoryton Playhouse. He is playing Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables" in the current national tour. Years before he played the role in a Hawaiian production of "Les Misérables", which he directed himself. He played Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables" in the US 25th anniversary tour

neg: Colm Wilkinson Colm Wilkinson Colm Wilkinson (born 5 June 1944), also known as C. T. Wilkinson, is an Irish tenor and actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in ""Les Misérables"" (in the West End and Broadway) and for taking the title role in "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Sydmonton Festival and in the original Canadian production. Due to his association with these musicals, he reprised the role of Jean Valjean during the (at The Royal Albert Hall), as well as appearing as a special guest at the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of "Les Misérables" (at the O2

neg: Simon Gleeson notably as "SJ" in "EastEnders" and as a principal cast member of 'Kombat Opera Presents' for BBC television. From 2014 Gleeson played Jean Valjean in the Australian tour of Cameron Macintosh's "Les Miserables". He would remain with the cast throughout 2015 and has been cast in the role for its Manila run. He was nominated for (and won) a Helpmann Award for the role. From 5 December 2016, he has played Jean Valjean in the West End production of Les Misérables. In 2018, Gleeson joined “The Production Company” for their production of Oklahoma as Curly Mclaine alongside Anna O’Byrne. Gleeson

neg: Chuck Wagner the original concept recording of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (1992). In 1999, he released a self-titled solo CD, on which he sang songs from the various musicals in which he has appeared. He played The Captain of the S.S. American in Kathleen Marshall's production of the Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes" in a year long tour that began in October 2012. In November 2013 he starred as Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" as Equity Guest Artist at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. In February 2014, he reprised his role as Javert in "Les Miserables" for the North Carolina Theatre in Raleigh.

neg: Alfie Boe 1,600 local children, in a special Music Quest concert to help introduce the classics to a new generation and to celebrate the end of the Music Quest three-year project which was sponsored by the Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation and Classic FM MusicMakers. On 3 October 2010, Boe took on the role of Jean Valjean in a concert performance of the musical "Les Misérables" at the O2 Arena in London to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show, released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. The concert encore performance of "Bring Him Home", credited as the "Valjean Quartet" —

neg: Les Misérables (musical) 25th Anniversary production) will begin at Curve, Leciester from 3 to 24 November 2018, before touring to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin (5 December to 12 January 2019), Edinburgh Festival Theatre (22 January to 16 February) and Palace Theatre, Manchester (19 February to 30 March). Further tour venues are to be confirmed. The cast had Killian Donnelly (Jean Valjean), Nic Greenshields (Javert), Katie Hall (Fantine), Tegan Bannister (Éponine), Bronwen Hanson (Cosette), Harry Apps (Marius), Martin Ball (Thénardier), Sophie-Louise Dann (Madame Thénardier) and Will Richardson (Enjolras). A tour to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the show began performances on 12

neg: Jean Valjean of a bread thief while a Duchess and her child watched the scene pitilessly from their coach. The revolt of the university students is based on the 1832 June Rebellion. Since the original publication of "Les Misérables" in 1862, the character of Jean Valjean has been in a large number of adaptations in numerous types of media based on the novel, such as books, films, musicals, plays and games. Jean Valjean Jean Valjean is the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel "Les Misérables". Hugo depicts the character's 19-year-long struggle to lead a normal life after serving a prison sentence for

neg: Les Misérables (musical) Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Nick Jonas as Marius, Samantha Barks as Éponine, Katie Hall as Cosette, Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Hadley Fraser as Grantaire, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Matt Lucas as Monsieur Thénardier and Jenny Galloway as Madame Thénardier. There are also various non-English language cast albums of the musical. Les Miserables Reviews Box Office Theatre Ltd. Retrieved 2016-07-12 Les Misérables (musical) Les Misérables (; ), colloquially known in English-speaking countries as Les Mis or Les Miz (), is a sung-through musical based on the 1862 novel of the same name by French poet and novelist Victor Hugo.

neg: Alfie Boe His friend Matt Lucas also joined the cast as Thenardier. During his run as Valjean, Boe appeared in the ""Les Misérables" v Lend Me a Tenor Battle of the Tenors" at Soho's Winnett Street, London on 13 July 2011. In August, Boe performed with the National Symphony Orchestra at Beau Sejour and Gloucester Hall. In 2015, he reprised the role of Valjean in the Broadway revival of "Les Misérables" at the Imperial Theatre in New York. He succeeded Ramin Karimloo - who played Enjolras in the 25th Anniversary concert - on 1 September 2015. Alfie starred as the romantic lead

neg: Annoying Actor Friend hashtag as a means of convincing the Broadway League to change its mind. The hashtag rapidly reached trending status. Beginning with Jordan Roth, theatre owners began to announce that they would dim their marquees on September 9, at 6:45 PM. The League ultimately released an official statement saying that all Broadway theaters would dim their marquees to honor Rivers. A similar movement, #Dim4Kyle, occurred in August 2015, following the premature death of Kyle Jean-Baptiste, who made history on July 23, 2015 as the first African-American and youngest actor to play Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" on Broadway. Created to honor

neg: Les Misérables Les Misérables Les Misérables () is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original French title. However, several alternatives have been used, including "The Miserables", "The Wretched", "The Miserable Ones", "The Poor Ones", "The Wretched Poor", "The Victims" and "The Dispossessed". Beginning in 1815 and culminating in the 1832 June Rebellion in Paris, the novel follows the lives and interactions of several characters, particularly the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his

neg: Les Misérables (musical) down production played at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, Canada based on the 25th Anniversary touring production. Previews began on 27 September 2013 with the opening night on 9 October. The production closed on 2 February 2014. Co-directed by Lawrence Connor and James Powell, Laurence Olivier Award nominee, Ramin Karimloo, starred as Jean Valjean. He was joined by fellow West End star, Earl Carpenter, who reprised the role of Inspector Javert. Other cast members included Genevieve Leclerc as Fantine, Samantha Hill as Cosette, Melissa O'Neil as Éponine, Cliff Saunders as Monsieur Thenardier, Lisa Horner as Madame Thenardier, and

neg: John Owen-Jones on 6 October 2007. After finishing his London contract, Owen-Jones went to the US to perform the role of Valjean on Broadway, trading locales with Drew Sarich, who was playing the role of Valjean in the American production. Owen-Jones began performances on 23 October 2007 and returned in January 2008 when the show finished its Broadway run. Owen-Jones most recently played Valjean on the 25th Anniversary International Touring production of "Les Misérables", which opened 12 December 2009 in Cardiff, and ended 2 October 2010 at the Barbican Theatre in London, where the show first played. He is currently playing the

neg: Bagne of Toulon named Coignard, who pretended to be the Count of St. Helena, and Eugène François Vidocq (23 July 1775 – 11 May 1857) a French criminal who later became the first director of Sûreté Nationale and one of the first modern private investigators. He was sentenced to the Bagne in Toulon, arriving on 29 August 1799. After a failed escape attempt, he escaped again on 6 March 1800 with the help of a prostitute. He is sometimes cited as the model for both Javert and Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. At the beginning of the Second Empire of Napoleon III the

neg: Colm Wilkinson since, and became a Canadian citizen in the early 2000s. From August, 1998 through January, 1999, Wilkinson played Valjean once again, this time in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre. In 1995, Wilkinson played Jean Valjean in the 10th Anniversary Concert of "Les Misérables" at the Royal Albert Hall. In October–November 2007, Wilkinson undertook a cross-Canada concert tour, "Broadway and Beyond", along with Susan Gilmour and Gretha Boston. Wilkinson plays the part of Lord Darcy in the third season showing of Showtime's miniseries "The Tudors" which began airing on 12 April 2009. He participated in U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy's

neg: Les Misérables (1978 film) earlier encounter. Javert prepares to kill Valjean but suddenly disappears into the darkness of the sewers. He commits suicide by jumping into the Seine. The film ends with the wedding of Cosette and Marius, attended only by Valjean and Gillenormand. The film was produced by Norman Rosemont who specialised in period adaptations of classic novels for television. He found it difficult to raise financing for the first few and spent two years raising the money for "Les Miserables". NBC turned it down out of fear Americans would not understand the title. Eventually money was raised from CBS and IBM. The

neg: Ramin Karimloo by Sony Music Entertainment on April 9, 2012 in the UK. The album was released in Canada and the US in August 2012. On January 26, 2013, Karimloo joined John Owen-Jones, Peter Joback, and Hugh Panaro to sing the title song from "The Phantom of the Opera" with Sierra Boggess and "The Music of the Night" for the encore of "Phantom" 25th anniversary on Broadway. He also played a small role in the action film "Vendetta". Karimloo then played Jean Valjean in the Canadian production of the newly staged "Les Misérables", which opened in September 2013. He returned to the

neg: Ramin Karimloo of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall", which was streamed live to cinemas worldwide. From November 29, 2011 to March 31, 2012, Karimloo returned to "Les Misérables" to play the lead role of Jean Valjean at The Queen's Theatre, London, for which he won the 2013 Theatregoers' Choice Award for Best Takeover in a Role. In 2011, Karimloo had a guest appearance in Warwick Davis's BBC2 comedy "Life's Too Short" as a Scientologist. He has also had a recurring role in "The Spa (TV series)" on Sky in the United Kingdom. As part of the 25th anniversary of "The

neg: Judicial system of post-Napoleonic France and revolt again leading into the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. Crime in post-Napoleonic France was seen as an act of high treason, which explains the harsh punishment. In Victor Hugo's novel "Les Miserables", Jean Valjean receives a sentence of five years hard work in the galleys for the small crime of stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister's children. This points out the injustice of the system. While providing a deterrent for crime, hardship cases such as Jean Valjean's and Fantine's fall through the cracks of society when they deserved special attention because of the

neg: Egill Ólafsson negra" (Escamillo), "Three Penny Opera" (Peachum), "Kiss me Kate" (Fred Graham) and also in many of the plays he has written as composer. He appeared as Javert in "Vesalingarnir", the Icelandic adaptation of "Les Misérables" at the National Theatre, after having played the role of Jean Valjean in the same musical a quarter of a century earlier. At on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Original West End production of the musical Les Misérables Egill Ólafsson was performing as one of at . It was filmed in October 1995 at the Royal Albert Hall and

neg: Jean Valjean Jean Valjean Jean Valjean is the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel "Les Misérables". Hugo depicts the character's 19-year-long struggle to lead a normal life after serving a prison sentence for stealing bread to feed his sister's children during a time of economic depression and various attempts to escape from prison. Valjean is also known in the novel as Monsieur Madeleine, Ultime Fauchelevent, Monsieur Leblanc, and Urbain Fabre. Valjean and police Inspector Javert, who repeatedly encounters Valjean and attempts to return him to prison, have become archetypes in literary culture. In the popular imagination, the character of Jean Valjean came

neg: Simon Gleeson released his debut album, titled "Elements" in 2015. The track list consists of: In 2014, Gleeson was awarded a Helpmann Awards for his role as Jean Valjean in the Australian tour of "Les Miserables". He has been nominated for a Helpmann Award twice before for Sky in "Mamma Mia!", and Raoul in "Love Never Dies" and has been nominated several times for a Green Room Award. In London he was nominated for a Whatsonstage.com Award for "The Far Pavilions". Gleeson has also been nominated for a Glug Award. Simon Gleeson Simon Gleeson (born 13 January 1977) is an Australian actor

neg: Galley slave Midshipman Hornblower" when the becalmed British fleet is attacked off Gibraltar by galleys. The author writes of the stench emanating from these galleys due to each carrying two hundred condemned prisoners chained permanently to the rowing benches. Patrick O'Brian wrote of encounters with galleys in the Mediterranean in "Master and Commander" emphasising the galley's speed and manoeuvrability compared to sailing ships when there was little wind. In Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables", Jean Valjean was a galley prisoner, and was in danger of returning to the galleys. Police inspector Javert's father was also a galley prisoner. Robert E. Howard transplanted the

neg: Octave Lebesgue chercheurs et curieux", a publication set up in 1864 to publish questions and answers on all subjects. Octave Lebesgue Octave Lebesgue (5 November 1857, Paris – 24 April 1933, Paris) was a French journalist and writer. He is best known by the pseudonym "Georges Montorgueil", though he also wrote as 'Jean Valjean' (after the protagonist of "Les Miserables") and 'Caribert'. He also produced librettos for operas and musicals. Beginning his career in Lyon, he later worked in Paris, notably on "L'Écho de Paris". He contributed to the satirical weekly "Le Courrier français". He rose to 'chef des informations' at "L'Éclair"

neg: Octave Lebesgue Octave Lebesgue Octave Lebesgue (5 November 1857, Paris – 24 April 1933, Paris) was a French journalist and writer. He is best known by the pseudonym "Georges Montorgueil", though he also wrote as 'Jean Valjean' (after the protagonist of "Les Miserables") and 'Caribert'. He also produced librettos for operas and musicals. Beginning his career in Lyon, he later worked in Paris, notably on "L'Écho de Paris". He contributed to the satirical weekly "Le Courrier français". He rose to 'chef des informations' at "L'Éclair" and finally chief editor of "Le Temps" until his death. From 1900 onwards he edited "L'Intermédiaire des

neg: Your Show Time by renowned authors such as Guy de Maupassant, Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, Victor Hugo, Robert Louis Stevenson, Frank Stockton, and Mark Twain. Other episodes were adapted from chapters of novels, such as "The Bishop's Experiment", an adaptation of the section featuring the bishop in Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" with Leif Erickson as Jean Valjean. The show featured appearances by such actors as Julie Adams, Robert Alda, Evelyn Ankers, Morris Carnovsky, Melville Cooper, Reginald Denny (actor), William Frawley, Eva Gabor, Hurd Hatfield, Hugo Haas, Sterling Holloway, Marjorie Lord, Alan Napier, Dan O'Herlihy, Eve Miller, Gene Reynolds, and Selena Royle. At

neg: Les Misérables (1958 film) Les Misérables (1958 film) Les Misérables is a 1958 French-East German-Italian film adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel released in France on 12 March 1958. Written by Michel Audiard and René Barjavel, the film was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois. It stars Jean Gabin as Jean Valjean. The bishop's background is briefly sketched rather than detailed as in the novel. Javert is a young boy, the son of a guard in the Toulon prison, when he sees Valjean as a convict. Javert comes to arrest Jean Valjean when he is in the house of Thénardiers intending to take Cosette with

neg: Les Misérables (1958 film) Les Misérables (1958 film) Les Misérables is a 1958 French-East German-Italian film adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel released in France on 12 March 1958. Written by Michel Audiard and René Barjavel, the film was directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois. It stars Jean Gabin as Jean Valjean. The bishop's background is briefly sketched rather than detailed as in the novel. Javert is a young boy, the son of a guard in the Toulon prison, when he sees Valjean as a convict. Javert comes to arrest Jean Valjean when he is in the house of Thénardiers intending to take Cosette with

neg: Colm Wilkinson the production of "Les Misérables", brought him an hour-long program on which he performed songs including some selections from the album and a rendition of "Gethsemane", from "Jesus Christ Superstar", a song that he admitted having hoped to perform for 23 years. His supporting television broadcast, "Stage Heroes: Colm Wilkinson", aired on the heels of "Les Misérables", brought positive reviews from fans and critic. On 3 October 2010, Wilkinson was a special guest at the 25th Anniversary Concerts of Les Misérables, at the O2 Arena, alongside many other original cast members. He performed as part of a 'Valjean Quartet'; alongside

neg: Alfred Dampier most associated with in his lifetime was Jean Valjean in "Valjean", an adaptation of "Les Misérables", and Captain Starlight from "Robbery Under Arms". Dampier died in Paddington, Sydney on 24 May 1908. Dampier was survived by his wife, one son and two daughters. His daughter Lily Dampier was a noted actor in her own right, and married actor and director Alfred Rolfe, who adapted several of Dampier's plays to the screen. Lily Dampier died in 1915. Dampier's wife died shortly afterwards from a stroke while touring America with her other daughter Rose and son Fred. Rose Dampier died while on

neg: Songs from Les Misérables A stirring anthem, it is sung twice: once at the end of the first act, and once at the end of the musical's Finale. Instrumentally, the theme is also prominent in the battle scenes. In the 2012 movie, it is performed after "One Day More". At the special "Les Misérables" 10th Anniversary Concert in 1995, "Do You Hear the People Sing?" was sung as an encore by seventeen different actors who had played Jean Valjean around the world. Each actor sang a line of the song in his own language (except for Jerzy Jeszke, who being Polish himself sung a

neg: Madalena Alberto Madalena Alberto Madalena Alberto (born in Lisbon, Portugal) is an actress, singer and composer who has developed her career in the West End. Alberto received rave reviews for her role as Eva Perón in Evita (musical) in the West End (16 September - 1 November 2014), where the show arrived after a successful UK Tour. Alberto played the role of Fantine in the acclaimed 25th Anniversary production of Les Miserables with rave reviews. Her professional debut was in "Aladdin" at the Old Vic, London, with Sir Ian McKellen (2005). She has developed her career mainly in Musical Theatre performing the

neg: Les Misérables (2012 film) leaving with Cosette, with the Thénardiers thrown out of the wedding afterwards. Cosette and Marius reunite with the dying Valjean at the convent. Valjean gives them letters of confession before dying peacefully, and his spirit is guided away by the spirits of Fantine and the Bishop to join the spirits of Eponine, Gavroche and the Friends of the ABC in the afterlife. Colm Wilkinson and Frances Ruffelle, two of the original cast members involved in the West End and Broadway productions of the English version (as Jean Valjean and Éponine, respectively), make appearances. Wilkinson plays the Bishop of Digne, while

neg: Killian Donnelly was officially listed (and performed) as third cover Valjean. He eventually finished in "Les Misérables" on 18 June 2011. Donnelly's next role was Raoul in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" at Her Majesty's Theatre. During this time, he also featured in commercials for McDonald's and Jameson Whiskey, and appeared on such television shows as "The Tudors", "The Open House", "The Late Late Show" and "Showbands". He later performed in "You Should Be Dancing" at the National Concert Hall. On 3 October 2010, Donnelly played the role of Courfeyrac in the 25th Anniversary Concert of "Les Misérables" at

neg: Les Misérables (2012 film) Ruffelle plays a prostitute. Hadley Fraser, who previously played Grantaire in the 25th Anniversary Concert and Javert at West End, appears as the Army General. Another West End actor, Gina Beck, appears as one of the "Turning Women". Michael Jibson plays the foreman of the factory in which Fantine works and is fired from. Several actors in the West End production of the musical appear as members of the student society, including George Blagden as Grantaire; Killian Donnelly as Combeferre; Fra Fee as Courfeyrac; Alistair Brammer as Jean Prouvaire; Hugh Skinner as Joly; Gabriel Vick as Feuilly; Iwan Lewis as

neg: Les Misérables being forced to free Fantine, he reported him as Valjean to the French authorities. He tells Valjean he realizes he was wrong, because the authorities have identified someone else as the real Jean Valjean, have him in custody, and plan to try him the next day. Valjean is torn, but decides to reveal himself to save the innocent man, whose real name is Champmathieu. He travels to attend the trial and there reveals his true identity. Valjean returns to M____-sur-M__ to see Fantine, followed by Javert, who confronts him in her hospital room. After Javert grabs Valjean, Valjean asks for

neg: Killian Donnelly to the West End production of Les Misérables to play the lead role, Jean Valjean. He will reprise the role in the 2018 tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Killian Donnelly Killian Donnelly (born 25 June 1984) is an Irish musical theatre performer. He has appeared in musicals and plays, such as "Les Misérables", "The Phantom of the Opera", "The Commitments", "Memphis" and "Kinky Boots". Donnelly is from Kilmessan, in County Meath, Ireland, where he was a member of the St Mary's Musical Society. He has one sister, Eimear, and one brother, Ciaran, who still live in Ireland. Donnelly

neg: Les Misérables (2012 film) "Les Misérables" from the screenplay by William Nicholson. Production on the film officially began in June that year, with Cameron Mackintosh and Working Title Films co-producing. Having already approached Hooper prior to production with the desire of playing Jean Valjean, Hugh Jackman began negotiations to star in the film alongside Paul Bettany as Javert. Other stars who became attached to the project included Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter. In September 2011, Jackman was officially cast as Jean Valjean and Russell Crowe was cast as Javert. The following month, Mackintosh confirmed that Fantine would be played by Hathaway. Before Hathaway was

neg: Kyle Jean-Baptiste The Musical". Regional shows Jean-Baptiste performed in included "Singin' in the Rain", "The Music Man", and "The Merry Wives of Windsor". In 2014, he played the role of Enjolras in a production of "Les Misérables at" the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. In the Broadway revival of "Les Misérables", Jean-Baptiste joined the cast on June 23, 2015, playing the roles of Courfeyrac and the Constable, as well as understudying the role of Jean Valjean. He made his first appearance as Jean Valjean on July 23, 2015, going on for Ramin Karimloo while the latter was on vacation. With his appearance, Jean-Baptiste became

neg: Kyle Jean-Baptiste were dimmed at the Les Miserables' Imperial Theatre, Hamilton's Marquee at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, and Cleveland's Playhouse Square on September 1, 2015 at 10:15 PM in his honor. The "Les Misérables" production released a statement, saying, The entire "Les Miserables" family is shocked and devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of Kyle, a remarkable young talent and tremendous person who made magic and history in his Broadway debut. We send our deepest condolences to his family and ask that you respect their privacy in this unimaginably difficult time. Other entertainers tweeted their condolences, including Kristin Chenoweth, Debra Messing,

neg: Kyle Jean-Baptiste Kyle Jean-Baptiste Kyle Jean-Baptiste (December 3, 1993August 29, 2015) was an American actor. He was the youngest, as well as the first Black, actor to perform the role of Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables" on Broadway. He was slated to join the cast of the revival of "The Color Purple". On August 29, 2015, a day after departing "Les Misérables" and two days after his final performance as Valjean, he died, after accidentally falling from a fire escape in Brooklyn, New York. Scholarships in his name exist at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School New York, NY, and at Baldwin Wallace

neg: Les Misérables (1909 film) lives of the French people during 20 years in the 19th century. The story focuses on Jean Valjean (Costello), an honest man who is running from an obsessive police inspector chasing him for an insignificant offense. Valjean escapes being incarcerated. Les Misérables (1909 film) Les Misérables is a 1909 American silent historical drama proto-feature film (four short films that can be seen separately as a series, but when combined resemble a full-length feature film). The proto-feature movie is based on the 1862 French novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, and stars Maurice Costello and William V. Ranous. It

neg: Anthony Lyn the 30th longest running show in Broadway history. Lyn's role as associate director of Mary Poppins came to an end in early 2013. 2,619 performances were made over six-year period on Broadway. Within a couple of months of his role of director Mary Poppins, Lyn became the associate director of Les Miserables during the year of its 25th year anniversary. Anthony Lyn Anthony Lyn is a Welsh theatrical director and actor, originally from Swansea in South Wales. During his early life, he performed in numerous shows at the Grand Theatre in Swansea. As an actor appeared in London's West End

neg: Anthony Lyn musical on Broadway in 2006. The show ran until 2013, becoming the 30th longest running play in Broadway history. Subsequently, Directing two US tours as well as Productions in Mexico City and Vienna. Lyn was Associate Director of the US 25th Anniversary Production of Les Miserables, as well as the Canadian revival and the most recent Broadway revival at the Imperial Theatre New York. Early in 2016 he staged the first Madarin speaking version of Disney’s The Lion King at the Disney Grand Theatre in Shanghai and in the spring of 2018 he staged an International Tour of the same

neg: Ella Ballentine Ballentine played the role of the youngest daughter, Francis Perks. She continued with her stage career with the leading role of Felicia in "Numbers", a 2012 Toronto Fringe Festival play for which she received rave reviews. In 2013 she returned to Mirvish Productions to play the role of Little Cosette / Young Eponine in the highly acclaimed 25th Anniversary production of "Les Miserables". Ballentine's film acting debut occurred in "Baby's First Christmas" for Hallmark Channel in 2012 where she played Kate, one of the main characters. The TV movie was directed by , and featured Casper Van Dien, Rachel Wilson,

neg: Jerzy Jeszke In 1995, after the final casting organized by Sir Cameron Mackintosh in London and in Hamburg he appeared as first cast in the role of "Jean Valjean" at the German first performance of ""Les Misérables"" at the “Musical Theatre” in Duisburg (production: Cameron Mackintosh Ltd. and Stella Musical Company). and received Tony Award (1996, Best Musical). At the international gala because of the 10th anniversary of the musical ""Les Misérables"" which took place in 1995 at the Royal Albert Hall in London(production: Cameron Mackintosh Ltd.), he represented Germany in the same role, so did he at the opening event of

neg: Songs from Les Misérables and Cosette bump into each other and fall in love at first sight. Thénardier attempts to rob Jean Valjean, whereupon realizing Valjean is the one "who borrowed Cosette," a brawl breaks out. Éponine cries out as Javert arrives on the scene, (a segment of the song commonly known as "Javert's Intervention") but, because Javert does not immediately recognise Valjean, the latter escapes; Thénardier then convinces Javert to let him go and pursue Valjean instead. French Versions "Stars" is one of the two chief songs performed as a solo by Javert. It is among the better-known songs from the musical. It

neg: Les Misérables (1934 film) Les Misérables (1934 film) Les Misérables is a 1934 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel of the same name. It was written and directed by Raymond Bernard and stars Harry Baur as Jean Valjean and Charles Vanel as Javert. The film lasts four and a half hours and is considered by critics to be the greatest adaptation of the novel, due to its in-depth development of the themes and characters in comparison with most shorter adaptations. It was released as three films that premiered over a period of three weeks. Jean Valjean is an ex-convict struggling to redeem himself, but

neg: Les Misérables (1998 film) Les Misérables (1998 film) Les Misérables is a 1998 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, directed by Bille August. It stars Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush, Uma Thurman, and Claire Danes. As in the original novel, the storyline follows the adult life of Jean Valjean, an ex-convict (paroled following 19 years of hard labor, for stealing bread) pursued by police Inspector Javert. It was filmed at Barrandov Studios in Prague. Jean Valjean, a man arrested for stealing bread nineteen years earlier, is released on account of Mrs. Herberst, Valjeans wife. When no one is willing to

neg: Les Misérables (1978 film) do not appear or are combined. For example, the role of the Thénardiers is reduced to a scene in which Valjean ransoms Cosette from them. The film begins with Jean Valjean's theft and then lingers in the Toulon prison where his mistreatment is detailed under the gaze of Javert, who witnesses Valjean's amazing feat of strength in rescuing a man crushed under a boulder. Valjean escapes when saving another convict who had fallen while repairing some battlements. Struggling to survive, he encounters a kindly Bishop, who feeds and shelters him. He steals silver plates from the Bishop. When Valjean is

neg: Dave Willetts appeared as Old Deuteronomy in the 20th anniversary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats" in London, and as Jean Valjean in the 10th anniversary production of "Les Misérables" in Sydney, Australia. He took the role of Heathcliff in the studio recording of Bernard J. Taylor musical version of "Wuthering Heights". In 2004, he appeared in the West End production of "Ragtime" alongside Maria Friedman. In December of the same year he appeared in "Aladdin" in Bromley. He has played the starring role of 'Adam Pontipee' in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" in the West End (2006). and the national tour

neg: Natalie Mendoza personality, and a Spanish/Chinese/Filipino (Mestizo) jazz pianist and arranger. She is one of six artist siblings. She was raised in Sydney, Melbourne and Hong Kong/South East Asia. She also lived and went to school and trained in London and New York. She performed in many musicals such as "Cats" the Musical, "Miss Saigon", The Music of Lloyd Webber Concert Tour (understudying Sarah Brightman), "Oh What A Night", "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee", as the lead Frugue girl in "Sweet Charity", and took the role of Eponine in the 10th Anniversary Australasian Tour of "Les Miserables". In 1998, Mendoza formed

neg: Daniel Diges Enjolras in the Spanish production of 25th anniversary edition of "Les Misérables", that was staged at Teatro Lope de Vega in Madrid (season 2010-2011) and at Barcelona Teatre Musical in Barcelona (season 2011-2012)". In 2011, together with fellow male cast members of "Los Miserables" David Ordinas, Gerónimo Rauch and Ignasi Vidal, he created, produced and starred in the concert show "Póker de Voces". On 18 July 2011 Gerónimo Rauch was replaced by Pablo Puyol and on 3 June 2012 Ignasi Vidal was replaced by Paco Arrojo. The last concert of "Póker de Voces" was held in Xàtiva on 21 July

neg: Patrick Woodroffe (lighting designer) has lit many productions, including Vienna State Opera and Finnish National Opera where the lighting took the place of the scenery. He lit Derek Deane’s large scale production of Swan Lake for the English National Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall. He created the lighting for the Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Concerts for Cameron Mackintosh and has lit arena spectacles that include Ben Hur, Batman Live and Jesus Christ Superstar for Andrew Lloyd Webber. He also lit the Queen's Jubilee concert in 2002 that took place in the gardens at Buckingham Palace. He has been

neg: Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, Philip Quast as Inspector Javert, Michael Ball as Marius Pontmercy, Lea Salonga as Éponine, Judy Kuhn as Cosette, Ruthie Henshall as Fantine, Michael Maguire as Enjolras, Alun Armstrong as Thénardier, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thénardier, Adam Searles as Gavroche, Hannah Chick as Young Cosette, and several others, and was directed by John Caird. The performers were chosen from the London, Broadway and Australian productions of the show and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by David Charles Abell. It also aired on PBS part of the Great Performances series. The 10th anniversary concert of "Les Misérables"

neg: Rob Guest to September 1998. Guest was the world's longest-serving Phantom, having played the role a record 2,289 performances over seven years in front of Australian and New Zealand audiences. During this time in 1994 he also hosted the Australian version of German game show "Man O Man". In 1995, Guest was invited as one of the seventeen Jean Valjeans from around the world to perform the encore of the "Les Misérables 10th Anniversary Concert" at the Royal Albert Hall in London. He later reprised the role of Valjean in 1998–99 for the Australasian 10th-anniversary production. In 1993 Guest received the Benny

neg: Les Misérables immediately shifts: "Although these details in no way essentially concern that which we have to tell..." Only after 14 chapters does Hugo pick up the opening thread again, "In the early days of the month of October, 1815...", to introduce Jean Valjean. An incident Hugo witnessed in 1829 involved three strangers and a police officer. One of the strangers was a man who had stolen a loaf of bread similar to Jean Valjean. The officer was taking him to the coach. The thief also saw the mother and daughter playing with each other which would be an inspiration for Fantine

neg: Les Misérables (musical) the original Off-Broadway run of "The Fantasticks". Set in early 19th-century France, "Les Misérables" is the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption after serving nineteen years in jail for having stolen a loaf of bread for his sister's starving child. Valjean decides to break his parole and start his life anew after a bishop inspires him by a tremendous act of mercy, but he is relentlessly tracked down by a police inspector named Javert. Along the way, Valjean and a slew of characters are swept into a revolutionary period in France, where a group

neg: Songs from Les Misérables by Javert or other policemen (first sung in "Valjean Arrested, Valjean Forgiven"). The song is cut heavily or left completely out in most recordings. It is known in the School Edition as "The Cart Crash". French Versions "Who Am I?" is a song from the first act, a solo sung by the main character Jean Valjean. It is rather slow-paced, and shares a melody with Valjean's solo in "One Day More," as well as the ten-years-later sequence after the Prologue. French Versions "Fantine's Death", also known as "Come to Me", is a song from the first act. It is followed

neg: Simon Gleeson Simon Gleeson Simon Gleeson (born 13 January 1977) is an Australian actor and singer who is best known for playing Jean Valjean in the 2014 Australian revival and in the 2016/17 cast of the West End production of "Les Misérables". Most recently he performed in Noël Coward's Hayfever for the Melbourne Theatre Company. He is due to return to the Melbourne Theatre Company in 2018 to play Sir Robert Chiltern in Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband. In the United Kingdom he has performed in plays at The Royal National Theatre and in the West End of London. He has appeared

neg: Stan Borys at the University of Illinois in Chicago, he directed and starred in the theater performance "Norwid". His acting and vocal talent led to acting roles in other plays e.g. "The good Woman of Setzuan", "Polish Bethlehem". He was married several times. His third wife was Agata Pilitowska, is a Polish actress who lives in Toronto. After 1989 he started visiting Poland again. In 1991 he performed at the Opole and Sopot festivals, and played Jean Valjean in the musical "Les Misérables". In 1998 he recorded a new album "Niczyj" (eng. "Nobody's") with several well-known international artists as well as performed

neg: Passive obedience of the English crown against primogeniture and the wishes of James II. Passive obedience appears twice in Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables", first as a scene heading "The Heroism of Passive Obedience" when the bishop entertains Valjean, and later in the text on the impact of armies when describing French intervention in Spain in 1823. During his coup d'état of 2 December 1851, the then French president Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte reminded officers and soldiers of their pledge and duty of passive obedience to his orders as chief of the government, since he individually was responsible to the French people and posterity. Passive

neg: Legend (Lu novel) Legend (Lu novel) Legend is a 2011 dystopian young adult novel written by American author Marie Lu. It is the first book in the "Legend" trilogy, followed by "Prodigy" and "Champion". Lu has said that she was inspired by the movie "Les Miserables" and sought to recreate the conflict between Valjean and Javert in a teenage version. Susan Carpenter, writing in the "Los Angeles Times" calls "Legend" "a taut and exciting romp for all readers with enough inventive details to keep things from becoming cliché", while "The New York Times"' Ridley Pearson called it "[a] fine example of commercial fiction

neg: Alexander Mahone were aware of the increasing number of antagonists in the show, which led Olmstead to remark, "If there are too many people pursuing them, [the pursuers] are rendered inept because they're not all catching our convicts, and you can only have so many close calls." The writers decided that the character of Mahone was to be a "very formidable" nemesis for the protagonists, and the "flip side of Michael Scofield." Scheuring acknowledges comparisons made between Mahone and "Les Miserables" character, Inspector Javert, "He certainly is Javert to Michael's Valjean, but you can express it however you want. He's his nemesis."

neg: Madalena Alberto Anniversary production of Les Miserables, that opened at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on 22 December 2009 and ended at the Barbican Theatre, London on 2 October 2010. She also took part of the O2 Arena concert of Les Miserables. Alberto played the role of Sonia in Stephen Schwartz's "Godspell", which ran at the Union Theatre, London from 13 April to 7 May 2011 directed by Michael Strassen. She also played the role of Lucy in the first London production of Frank Wildhorn's "JEKYLL AND HYDE" produced by Morphic Graffiti, that ran at the Union Theatre from 16 May

neg: Les Misérables (2000 miniseries) Les Misérables (2000 miniseries) Les Misérables is a 2000 French television miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. The miniseries was broadcast in four parts. A three-hour English version was also released. This version is very true to Victor Hugo's novel. It maintains the setting, time period and covers the full arc of the story. Jean Valjean is released from prison on parole and finds life unbearable until Monseigneur Bienvenu covers his theft of silver and gives him two silver candle sticks. Valjean breaks his parole and makes a new life as a business man

neg: Les Misérables the first time. The story begins in 1815 in Digne, as the peasant Jean Valjean, just released from 19 years' imprisonment in the Bagne of Toulon—five for stealing bread for his starving sister and her family and fourteen more for numerous escape attempts—is turned away by innkeepers because his yellow passport marks him as a former convict. He sleeps on the street, angry and bitter. Digne's benevolent Bishop Myriel gives him shelter. At night, Valjean runs off with Myriel's silverware. When the police capture Valjean, Myriel pretends that he has given the silverware to Valjean and presses him to take

neg: Henry Gartside Neville Love Chase", receiving encouragement from "The Times" "as a representative of young men of something like rank and position." The same year, he played Victor Savignie in "Arrienne" at the Lyceum and, at the Olympic Theatre, he played Ivan in "Serf" and Valjean in an adaptation of "Les Miserables". In May 1863, still at the Olympic, Neville created the role of Bob Brierley in Tom Taylor's drama about the dismal life of a released convict, "The Ticket-of-Leave Man", a character in which he made the success of his career. He played in its long first run and revivals for a

neg: Les Misérables (musical) stealing bread for his starving sister's son and her family, and the rest for trying to escape), Jean Valjean, "prisoner 24601", is released on parole by the policeman Javert. By law, Valjean must display a yellow ticket of leave, which identifies him as an ex-convict ("On Parole"). As a convict, Valjean is shunned wherever he goes and cannot find regular work with decent wages or lodging, but the Bishop of Digne offers him food and shelter. Desperate and embittered, Valjean steals the Bishop's silver and flees. He is captured by the police, but rather than turn him in, the Bishop

neg: Les Misérables (musical) Original Broadway Cast, the Complete Symphonic Recording, the 10th Anniversary London Concert, The 25th Anniversary UK Tour Cast and The 25th Anniversary London Concert. The Original London Cast recording was the first English language album of the musical. Recorded in 1985, when the show premiered, it is closest to the original French concept album. For example, "Stars" appears before "Look Down" and shortly after, the original version of "Little People" plays, which was later incorporated into the revealing of Javert. It also features a song entitled "I Saw Him Once", sung by Cosette, which was later incorporated into the first

neg: Les Misérables (1917 film) famous" events, such as the story of the Bishop who gave Valjean his silver candlesticks in order to start a new life, and the street rebellion that was part of the French revolution. William Farnum was "Fox's biggest male box-office attraction" when the movie was made, and had previously appeared in Lloyd's 1917 film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel "A Tale of Two Cities". Jean Valjean is a French peasant who spends almost twenty years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his family, and then—when his "yellow passport" (given to him because of his status

neg: One Day More as Jean Valjean, Gilles Buhlmann as Marius, Fabienne Guyon as Cosette, Marianne Mille as Éponine, Christian Ratellin as Enjolras, Yvan Dautin as Thénardier, Marie-France Roussel as Madame Thénardier, and Jean Vallée as Javert. The first English-language production of "Les Misérables" opened on the West End in London in October 1985, with Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, Michael Ball as Marius, Rebecca Caine as Cosette, Frances Ruffelle as Éponine, David Burt as Enjolras, Roger Allam as Javert, Alun Armstrong as Thénardier and Susan Jane Tanner as Madame Thénardier. The show — and the song — has been translated into twenty-one languages,

neg: Jean Valjean request of three days. He has also heard of a man, poorly dressed, who gives money to other poor people, the "beggar who gives alms", who had a granddaughter with him and who has been heard to say that she came from Montfermeil. Javert goes undercover, discovers that it is Jean Valjean, and makes plans to arrest him. Valjean recognizes Javert, and taking Cosette, walks out of the house and leaves. They barely manage to get away from Javert, who allowed Valjean to leave the house, believing that Valjean would take him to meet other criminals. Valjean managed to steal

neg: Colm Wilkinson again, originating the role of the Phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Sydmonton workshop. Wilkinson was offered the role for the show's debut on the West End, but instead chose to play Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables". The London production of "Les Misérables" opened in October 1985, and transferred to Broadway in March 1987. Originally, the American Actors' Equity Association refused to allow Wilkinson to play the part of Valjean in New York, due to its policy of hiring only American actors unless an actor outside America was an international star. At this, producer Cameron Mackintosh refused

neg: Alistair Brammer close to. Alistair Brammer Alistair Daniel Brammer (born 12 November 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Jean Prouvaire in both the 2010 special "" and the 2012 musical film "Les Misérables". Brammer performed as 'Chris' in the Miss Saigon 25th anniversary performance. Originally from Exmouth, Devon, Brammer is the youngest of seven children. In 2005, he was one of 35 students from around England chosen to participate in the 20th anniversary celebration of "Les Misérables" at Queen's Theatre in the West End. In 2008, while a student at Exeter College, he competed in "Any Dream Will Do",

neg: Alistair Brammer Alistair Brammer Alistair Daniel Brammer (born 12 November 1988) is an English actor best known for playing Jean Prouvaire in both the 2010 special "" and the 2012 musical film "Les Misérables". Brammer performed as 'Chris' in the Miss Saigon 25th anniversary performance. Originally from Exmouth, Devon, Brammer is the youngest of seven children. In 2005, he was one of 35 students from around England chosen to participate in the 20th anniversary celebration of "Les Misérables" at Queen's Theatre in the West End. In 2008, while a student at Exeter College, he competed in "Any Dream Will Do", and made

neg: Daniel Diges singer on stage in each episode. In the season finale that took place on 11 February 2013, he finished as the runner-up. On 11 June 2013, Diges was announced to play the lead role (Mario) in the Madrid revival of "Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar", which opened on 12 September 2013 at the Teatro Coliseum. On 29 April 2014, Diges released his third studio album, titled "Quiero". Its promotional single was "Te llevas mi amor". In September 2014, Diges was announced to join "Los Miserables" again, on national tour, this time to lead as Jean Valjean. In January 2015, Diges

neg: Alistair Brammer Jean Prouvaire in the "Les Misérables" 25th Anniversary Concert at The O2 on 3 October 2010. He also appeared as Walter and understudied Claude in a European tour of "Hair", before he was cast as Jean Prouvaire in the 2012 film "Les Misérables". Since that time, he also appeared as Billy in the 2012 revival of "Taboo" at the Brixton Clubhouse, and until 15 March 2014 was playing Billy and understudying Albert in the West End production of "War Horse". On 21 November 2013, it was announced that he would be starring as Chris in the West End revival of

neg: Ramin Karimloo January 29, 2017. Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo (; born September 19, 1978) is an Iranian-Canadian actor and singer, recognised mainly for his work in London's West End. He has played the leading male roles in both of the West End's longest running musicals: the Phantom and Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in "The Phantom of the Opera", and Jean Valjean, Enjolras, and Marius Pontmercy in "Les Misérables". He also originated the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies", which continues the story of "The Phantom of the Opera". He made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in

neg: Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo (; born September 19, 1978) is an Iranian-Canadian actor and singer, recognised mainly for his work in London's West End. He has played the leading male roles in both of the West End's longest running musicals: the Phantom and Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in "The Phantom of the Opera", and Jean Valjean, Enjolras, and Marius Pontmercy in "Les Misérables". He also originated the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies", which continues the story of "The Phantom of the Opera". He made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in the 2014 revival

neg: Marius Pontmercy has multiple head wounds and is shot in the collarbone. Jean Valjean rescues him, and they escape through the sewer. When they reach the gate of the sewer, Valjean runs into Thénardier, who believes Valjean has killed Marius, and offers to unlock the gate if Valjean will give him the money on Marius' corpse. Thénardier secretly cuts a piece of Marius' jacket off which had his family's crest on it. Jean Valjean unlocks the gate and runs into Javert, who had been waiting to apprehend Thénardier. Valjean convinces Javert to help him bear Marius home to his grandfather. After six

neg: Songs from Les Misérables used in "Look Down" but eventually becoming a dark duet between the prisoner Jean Valjean and the guard Javert. In early versions, such as in the Original London Recording, the "Overture" was essentially just a minor version of the beginning of "At the End of the Day," but is now almost exclusively played with part of the same melody as the "Work Song" and "Look Down". French Versions "On Parole" is the second song in the Prologue. Sometimes this is the first half of "Valjean Arrested, Valjean Forgiven", but is commonly known as the first part of "The Bishop of

neg: Drew Sarich played the role of Grantaire (as well as the Innkeeper and a worker) in the Broadway revival of "Les Misérables" from October 2006 through the beginning of July 2007, understudying the roles of Enjolras and Javert. Later in July, following Alexander Gemignani's departure from the show, Sarich was chosen to take over the production's lead role of Jean Valjean until October 2007, when he traded locales with West End veteran John Owen-Jones. Sarich began as the West End Valjean on October 22, 2007 and Owen-Jones had his Broadway premiere as Valjean on October 23. Sarich's run in the London production

neg: Songs from Les Misérables Digne". French Versions The song contains two parts, the first in which Valjean is invited in by the Bishop and steals the silver, the second, where Valjean is caught by two constables. The former is often cut out of recordings. When the both parts are played, the song is usually known as "The Bishop of Digne". French Versions "What Have I Done?" is the fourth and final song in the Prologue, sung by the main character, Jean Valjean. French Versions The music of "At the End of the Day" is fast and intricate, with different melodies coinciding as sung by

neg: Suddenly (Les Misérables) in the musical after Valjean acquires Cosette from the Thenardiers, and before the 9-year jump: There has been speculation by news outlets such as BroadwayWorld that the song "may be added to the stage show at some point." The song "beautifully explains what happens when Valjean takes Cosette from the inn and looks after her". The song is performed by Jean Valjean, played by Hugh Jackman in the film version. Music is by Claude-Michel Schonberg, while the lyrics are by Herbert Kretzmer and Alain Boublil. A reprise of the song is performed by Marius and Cosette toward the end of

neg: Faverolles, Aisne Faverolles, Aisne Faverolles is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Faverolles is the village in which the protagonist of Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables", Jean Valjean lived before he was arrested. Here is a quote from Victor Hugo's novel: "Jean Valjean came from a poor peasant family of Brie. He had not learned to read in his childhood. When he reached man's estate, he became a tree-pruner at Faverolles." The village of Faverolles is situated in the Department of Aisne, in the region of Hauts-de-France, in the country of France. An area of the department of