September 2, 2010
Five Good Reasons to Watch Les Miserables in London
There are many reasons to see Les Miserables in London’s West End. The long term remarkable musical has packed theaters around the planet for years. Making the West End its home since 1985, the legions of lovers for this exceptional stage show musical are testament to the wonderful portrayal of the characters brought to life on such a profound 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 exclusive tale of characters that strive against hardships for redemption is both capitivating and involving. Through 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 carries 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 performances were the tip of the iceberg as just ahead of the big West End opening Les Miserables had a sell-out season at the Barbican in London.
Les Miserables has had some of the theatre industry skilled actors envigorate the most heralding performances the theatre masses had ever seen. Newly confirmed shows are likely to feature one of the pop sensation Jonas Brothers delivering to the stage yet another resounding yet unparalleled feature. Nick Jonas, 17, is planned to make his West End debut as Marius from June 21st.
Another fantastic motive to go and see Les Miserables is the introduction of British singing sensation Susan Boyle. Boyle, 49, is in talks with the production companies to take to the stage on time for the musicals 25th anniversary performances. Boyle burst 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 globe famous version of ‘I Dreamed A Dream.’
Les Miserables goes into its 25th anniversary in london’s west end. The celebration of this great achievement makes this musical a must see and experience. The show celebrated the 21st anniversary in a grand way in 2006. Queens Theatre has been the long standing 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 main reason to go and watch 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.’ Through out the years ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ has resonated profoundly with all who have had the opportunity to hear it. ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ has coined various cover versions since its 1985 debut. Some of the most prominent artist cover recordings comprise of Neil Diamond, Arethra Franklin, David Essex, Michael Crawford and Susan Boyle.
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