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Les Misérables
Les Misérables (also known as known as Les Mis or Les Miz), originally a French historical novel by Victor Hugo published in 1862, is the longest running musical on the West End. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, with an English-language libretto by Herbert Kretzmer.
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What are the elements of the play Les Miserables?
I believe life is life but you must do whats right even if that means sacrificing yourself for another. And love can conquer all. FYI I never read the book but I read summaries and I think it can be a broad generalization. Antoinette A.
How is Jean Valjean a Christ-like figure in Les Miserables?
In Hugo's original novel, Valjean, the protagonist, is an ex-convict. Valjean was put in the galleys--hard labor--for stealing a loaf of bread. His original sentence was five years, but as he tried again and again to escape, it grew about 20 years. When he is finally released on parole, a single act of mercy changes his heart. He reforms himself, but does not report to his parole officer, and thus, spends the rest of the novel on the run from the law. He serves as the well-loved and respected mayor of a town, adopts a young girl named Cosette, and then moves to Paris and lives in secret there. His arch nemesis is Police Inspector Javert, whose strict view of justice keeps him bent on destroying the now-reformed Valjean.
In the movie production from 1998, Valjean was portrayed by Liam Neeson. In the stage musical, he has been portrayed by, among others, Colm Wilkinson, John Owen Jones, and Alfie Boe. In the 2012 movie production of the musical, he is to be portrayed by Hugh Jackman.
What kind of character changes because of the conflict?
The protagonist typically undergoes the most significant character changes as a result of the conflict. Through facing obstacles and overcoming challenges, the protagonist learns, grows, and evolves, leading to a transformation in beliefs, values, or behaviors by the end of the story.
she is a lonely girl that jjust wants to be with MArius. i played her last year in our big production of Les Miserable. it was a lot of FUN!!!
Who is eponine in Les Miserables?
She is a young girl who is the daughter of Thenardier and Madame Thenardier she is in love with Marius who does not notice her because he is in love with Cosette, she is shot and dies in the song A Little Fall Of Rain
What was the Production Budget for Les Miserables?
The Production Budget for Les Miserables was $65,000,000.
Who stars as jean val jean in film Les Miserables?
In the 2012 film Jean Valjean is played by Hugh Jackman
Who plays Javert and Valjean in Les Miserables?
In the most recent movie (2012) Javert is played by Russell Crowe and Jean Valjean is played by Hugh Jackman.
Yes, it is a musical based on a book by Victor Hugo. It has also been made into a movie.
Who dies in Les Miserables in the 2012 movie?
Fantine, Enjolrous, Joly, Grantaire, Feuilly, Gaveroche, Eponine, all the other revolutionaries apart from Marius, Javert and Jean Valjean.
What is the best song from les mis?
"I dreamed a dream" (Fantine) is the most popular and most well-known song but I personally prefer "Javert's suicide"
What are all the songs from les miserable?
- Overture - Instrumental
- Prologue: Work Song
- Prologue: On Parole
- Prologue: Valjean Arrested, Valjean Forgiven
- Prologue: What Have I Done?
- At the End of the Day
- I Dreamed a Dream
- Lovely Ladies
- Fantine's Arrest
- The Runaway Cart
- Who Am I?
- Fantine's Death
- The Confrontation
- Castle on a Cloud
- Master of the House
- The Well Scene
- The Bargain / The Thénardier Waltz of Treachery
- Suddenly (2012 film only)
- Look Down
- The Robbery / Javert's Intervention
- Stars
- Éponine's Errand
- The ABC Café / Red and Black
- Do You Hear the People Sing?
- I Saw Him Once
- In My Life
- A Heart Full of Love
- The Attack on Rue Plumet
- One Day More
- At the Barricade (Upon These Stones)
- On My Own
- Building the Barricade (Upon These Stones)
- Javert's Arrival
- Little People
- A Little Fall of Rain
- Night of Anguish
- The First Attack
- Drink with Me
- Bring Him Home
- Dawn of Anguish
- The Second Attack (Death of Gavroche)
- The Final Battle
- The Sewers - Instrumental
- Dog Eats Dog (The Sewers)
- Javert's Suicide
- Turning
- Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
- Every Day (Marius and Cosette)
- A Heart Full of Love (Reprise)
- Valjean's Confession
- Wedding Chorale
- Beggars at the Feast
- Epilogue: Valjean's Death
- Epilogue: Finale
Who played Gavroche in Les Miserables?
In the 2012 film, Gavroche was portrayed by Daniel Huttlestone.
"The large elephant" is the Elephant of the Bastille. It was a monument in Paris that existed between 1818 and 1864. It was conceived in 1808 by Napoleon, and was supposed to be made out of bronze and placed in the Place de la Bastille. However, only the plaster full-scale model was built. At 78 feet tall, the model became a recognizable structure. In the book version of Les Miserables, Gavroche and some other street urchins live inside the elephant.
As for why it didn't show up in the stage play, I guess it just wasn't needed to tell the story.
Where was the orchestra from that played for the 2012 movie of Les Miserables?
According to Playbill, the orchestra was assembled, and not known by any formal name.
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When was Les Miserables supposed to take place and who was the ruler of France during that time?
Les Miserable takes place from 1815 to about 1834, though the time covered from 1832 to the end of the book is not clear. Napoleon is briefly Emperor at the earlier times of the book and King Louis the 18th for much of the rest, with King Charles the 10th on the throne at the end.
Is Le Miserables considered a musical?
Yes, only about five lines in the 2.5 hour long musical are not sung.
