Les Misérables

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Les Misérables is a sung-through musical based on the novel by Victor Hugo. Set in 19th-century France, the show follows the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict who breaks parole and begins a new life as an honest man, but is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. The musical also features the lives of other characters, including the tragic Fantine, her daughter Cosette, the revolutionary student Marius, and the streetwise young Eponine.

The musical explores themes of justice, love, redemption, and the struggle for freedom against oppression. With music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, and English-language adaptation by Herbert Kretzmer, the show features beloved songs such as "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own," "Do You Hear the People Sing?" and "One Day More."

Since its premiere in 1985, Les Misérables has become one of the world's most popular musicals, and has been staged in over 40 countries and translated into 22 languages. It has won numerous awards, including eight Tony Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical, and has been adapted into several film and television versions.