The magic of
award winning London show, Les
Miserables is simply inescapable! Queens theatre is running the
houseful shows of blockbuster London show with packed houses. The show is
adapted from the Victor Hugo's epic original novel. The show has become one of
the world's longest-running musicals. The show is running with packed houses
for more than three decades and still earning love from all across the world.
In the year
1985, the show made its opening with lukewarm reviews. The show has been
transferred from the Barbican to the Palace Theatre and settled at the Queen's
Theatre. Les Miserables is set against the backdrop of French revolution and
tells the plight of ex-convict Jean Valjean. He is struggling hard to get rid from
his haunted past.
With heart
touching musical number, Les Misérables features score by duo Alain Boublil and
Claude-Michel Schönberg renowned for penning down some chartbusting numbers for
Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre. The show features some great numbers such as
"I Dreamed a Dream", "On My Own", "Stars",
"Bring Him Home", "Do You Hear the People Sing?",
"Master of the House", "A Little Fall of Rain" and the
show-stopping "One Day More".
Trevor Nunn and
John Caird have directed and adapted the musical show with lyrics from Herbert
Kretzmer, set design by John Napier, costume design by Andreane Neofitou,
lighting design by David Hersey and sound design by Mick Potter and Andrew
Bruce. Some of the hugely talented and popular actors have worked in the show
such as Sierra Boggess, Danielle Hope, Alfie Boe, Ramin Karimloo, Carrie Hope
Fletcher, Rachelle Ann Go and Eva Noblezada. Current casting includes Killian
Donnelly as John Valjean, Jeremy Secomb as Javert, Steven Meo as Thénardier,
Paul Wilkins as Marius, Carley Stenson as Fantine, Karis Jack as Eponine,
Jacqueline Tate as Madame Thénardier, Hyoie O'Grady as Enjolras and Charlotte
Kennedy as Cossette.
The mesmerising
musical known for capturing French history beautifully running with packed
houses at the London's Queen's Theatre. The
Queen’s Theatre is positioned on the Shaftesbury Avenue which is one of the
most popular streets for theatre in London. Some of the popular tourist spots
are located at a nearby spots such as Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus.
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