Five Reasons to Go and Discover Les Miserables in the West End
Posted in Entertainment Events, House Of Recreation on September 1st, 2010There are many reasons to see Les Miserables in London’s West End. The long running phenomenal musical has packed concert halls around the planet for ages. Making the West End its residence since 1985, the hundreds of followers for this remarkable stage performance musical are testament to the fantastic portrayal of the characters brought to life on such a deep 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 unique tale of characters that try against hardships for redemption is both endearing and fascinating. Through the lives of student revolutionaries and factory workers the story of Les Miserables unfolds before your very eyes.
The creation of Victor Hugo, Les Miserables goes on to be one of the most flourishing musicals the planet has ever seen. Les Miserables first opened up its doors on December 4, 1985 at the Palace Theatre. The Palace Theatre stage shows were the tip of the iceberg as just previous to the grand West End opening Les Miserables encountered a sell-out period at the Barbican in London.
Les Miserables has seen some of the theatre industry gifted stars bring to life the most heralding shows the theatre audience had ever seen. Newly confirmed shows are anticipated to feature one of the pop star Jonas Brothers giving to the stage yet another resounding yet unparalleled facet. Nick Jonas, 17, is timetabled to make his West End debut as Marius from June 21st.
Another superb rationale to see Les Miserables is the introduction of British singing sensation Susan Boyle. Boyle, 49, is in discussions with the production company to take to the stage just on time for the musicals 25th anniversary performances. Boyle broke onto the international scene during her audition for ‘Britain’s Got Talent.’ Her execution of ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ made her a household name right away. Boyle is likely to take up the role of Fantine and perform her world 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 see and experience. The production celebrated the 21st anniversary in a grand 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 remarkable theatre is legendary.
And finally, the most predominate reason to go and watch Miserables is so that you also can feel a bit of history and theatre magic. The Tony Award winning musical took top honors for its most well-known 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 produced several cover versions since its 1985 debut. Some of the most famous recordings contain Neil Diamond, Arethra Franklin, David Essex, Michael Crawford and Susan Boyle.
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