# Les Misérable
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les misérables (; French pronunciation: [le mizeʁabl(ə)]), colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz (), is a sung-through musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, by Claude-Michel Schönberg (music), Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel (original French lyrics), and Herbert Kretzmer (English lyrics). The original French musical premiered in Paris in 1980 with direction by Robert Hossein. Its English-language adaptation by producer Cameron Mackintosh has been running in London since October 1985, making it the longest-running musical in the West End and the second longest-running musical in the world after the original Off-Broadway run of The Fantasticks.
Red Carpet: Amanda Seyfried, Tim Blake Nelson and Scoot McNairy (Hamptons International Film Festival)
Live from the red carpet of the Hamptons International Film Festival 2026!
In this episode, I'm joined by Amanda Seyfried, writer and director Tim Blake Nelson, and Scoot McNairy for conversations about their film, The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd.
Amanda Seyfried talks about how Tim Blake Nel…
Les Misérables (2012) with Vanessa Bohns
How do people manage their belief that the world is just? Is true love effortless? Are we sometimes willing to make a sacrifice for our partner even if it pushes them away? Inspired by Tom Hooper's (2012) melodramatic interpretation of the Les Misérables stage musical, Paul, Eli, and Dr. Vanessa Bo…
GOOD&BAD
Anybody love Les Misérables as much as I do? The story of a criminal who to save a straving child, but then steals silver from the church. When the police catch him, the bishop does something extraordinary: he tells them the silver was a gift and has Valjean freed.
But throughout the story, the que…
What Freedom Is For
Intro: Theme/Topic (What’s the problem, the question, etc.) Jean Valjean was a desperate man. In Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables , Valjean has just been released from nineteen years in a French prison — Five for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s starving children, And fourteen more for rep…
Houli’s Hooley Sat. Nov. 7, 2026
Halloween is over, the candy is getting chalky, and three middle-aged men are apparently one bad decision away from starring in their own version of Cats. Paddy, Billy and Clay debate Halloween candy, Whoppers, Capri Suns and the disturbing possibility that Paddy’s son Mikey’s Reese’s stash is bein…
Les Misérables - Part 1 - Victor Hugo
"Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo is a profound exploration of justice, redemption, and the complexities of human nature. This timeless narrative delves into the struggles of the downtrodden and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a society marked by inequality and suffering. Hugo's themes of …
Let's Talk Les Misérables at TMP!
In this episode, host Ceili Caruso sits down with Director/Choreographer Harry Turpin and Assistant Director Cori DeVerse! Listen in as they talk all about Les Misérables and where they are in the rehearsal process!
(6.30) A Conversation with Jean ValJean
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What can Jean Valjean, the unforgettable character from Les Misérables, teach us about mercy, forgiveness, and the power of love to change our lives? In this imagined conversation, we explore how one extraordinary act of kindness transformed a bitter man’s heart—and what his story …
Les Misérables - Part 2 - Victor Hugo
"Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo is a timeless exploration of justice, redemption, and the struggles of the human spirit. This profound narrative delves into the lives of its characters as they navigate the harsh realities of poverty, love, and moral dilemmas, highlighting the enduring themes of com…
Les Misérables - Part 3 - Victor Hugo
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo is a profound exploration of justice, redemption, and the human condition, delving into the struggles of individuals against the backdrop of societal injustice. The themes of love, sacrifice, and the quest for moral integrity resonate deeply, challenging listeners to r…
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