September 1, 2010
Five Reasons to Discover Les Miserables in London’s West End
There are many reasons to see Les Miserables in the West End of London. The long running exceptional musical has filled concert halls around the globe for generations. Making London’s West End its home since 1985, the legions of supporters for this outstanding stage performance musical are testament to the excellent portrayal of the characters brought to life on such a strong and heartfelt level.
The tale of Les Miserables is set in early 19th century France and is modelled on Victor Hugos 1862 entitled Les Miserables. The special story of characters that strive against hardships for redemption is both charming and appealing. Via the lives of student revolutionaries and factory workers the story of Les Miserables unfurls before your very eyes.
The creation of Victor Hugo, Les Miserables goes on to be one of the most successful musicals the globe has seen. Les Miserables first opened its doors on December 4, 1985 at the Palace Theatre. The Palace Theatre shows were the tip of the iceberg as just previous to the big West End opening Les Miserables encountered a sell-out period at the Barbican in London.
Les Miserables has seen some of the theatre industry accomplished actors envigorate the most heralding performances the theatre masses had ever witnessed. Newly confirmed performances are predicted to feature one of the pop star Jonas Brothers delivering to the stage yet another resounding yet unparalleled component part. Nick Jonas, 17, is scheduled to make his West End debut as Marius from June 21st.
Another excellent reason to see Les Miserables is the introduction of British singing sensation Susan Boyle. Boyle, 49, is in talks with the production company to take to the stage just in time for the musicals 25th anniversary performances. Boyle broke onto the worldwide scene during her audition for ‘Britain’s Got Talent.’ Her haunting performance of ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ made her a household name overnight. Boyle is expected to take up the part of Fantine and perform her earth famous version of ‘I Dreamed A Dream.’
Les Miserables enters its 25th anniversary in the west end. The celebration of this great accomplishment makes this musical a must and experience. The production celebrated the 21st anniversary in a grand style in 2006. Queens Theatre has been the traditional place for the world renowned musical production. The history of the musical encapsulated within the halls and corridors of this incredible theatre is legendary.
Lastly, the most predominate reason to go and see Miserables is so that you too can feel a bit of history and theatre magic. The Tony Award winning musical took top honors for its most famed song ‘I Dreamed A Dream.’ Over time ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ has resonated deeply with all who have had the opportunity to hear it. ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ has produced a number of cover versions since its 1985 release. Some of the most prominent artist cover recordings contain Neil Diamond, Arethra Franklin, David Essex, Michael Crawford and Susan Boyle.
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