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Yes. It was written by Victor Hugo, who lived from 1802 to 1885. In addition to writing Les Miserables, he wrote The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (Notre Dame de Paris) and a host of other things.
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∙ 10y ago
No, "Les Miserables" is a musical based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, which was originally written in French. The musical features music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer.
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∙ 7y agoYes. Although since the author is French, I would assume it was written in French first like Gaston Leroux wrote Phantom of the Opera. But yes, there are English copies available.
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∙ 9y agoIt is sometimes translated as The Miserable, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, or The Victims. When referring to the novel and the musical, the same title is used in English and French.
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∙ 11y agoIt was originally written in French, but was later translated in to English.
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∙ 11y agoYes, the first musical adaptation is French, from 1989.
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∙ 13y agoLes Miserables was originally written in French, though many English translations exist.
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∙ 12y agoYes, by Victor Hugo.
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∙ 11y agoYes.
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When was the musical Les Miserables first in theatres?
It opened on Broadway on March 12th, 1987
Did Les Misérables be a movei first or a musical first?
"Les Misérables" was originally a novel written by Victor Hugo in 1862. It was later adapted into a successful musical, which premiered in Paris in 1980. The musical was then adapted into a film in 2012.
When was the first release of Les Miserables?
The first release of Les Miserables, a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, was in 1862.
What was the first musical ever written?
the first musical ever made was sometime in 1927
Is the Les Miserables production that is currently in Paris performed in French or English?
It is performed in French. The operetta was originally written in French, as it was based upon the French book of the same name written by Victor Hugo. The play was not translated into English for a few years after it first debuted, and is usually performed in English in only English-speaking countries like England and the US.
When was les miserables made?
Victor Hugo wrote Les Miserables in 1862.There have been several movies made based on it, the first one in 1909, the most recent in 2000.The stage musical version was written in 1980.
What English gentleman produced Les Misrables?
I'm not sure what you're looking for, but Les Miserables was written by the French composer Claude-Michel Schönberg with a libretto by Alain Boublil in 1980. The first English translation of Les Miserables was produced by Cameron Mackintosh and opened on October 8, 1985, and it is this version that has won all the accolades.
When the first french cookbooks written?
The first French cookbooks written in the middle ages.
What year was Annie the musical first written?
1977
Has Les Miserables been made into a film before now?
Yes, "Les Miserables" has been adapted into several film versions. The most recent was released in 2012, directed by Tom Hooper and starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway.
What was the first musical written and performed by African American?
Shuffle Along, was the first musical written, produced, and performed, by African Americans, made it's debut on Broadway in 1921.
What was the first musical written produced and performed by African Americans?
Shuffle Along, was the first musical written, produced, and performed, by African Americans, made it's debut on Broadway in 1921.
