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Les Miserables

Les Miserables at Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Why see Les Miserables?

Do you hear the people sing?

Don your finest red and black and warm up your voices to sing along with Jean Valjean and the revolutionaries in the epic Les Miserables. Victor Hugo's epic novel, published in 1862 was adapted into musical form in the 1980s and has since become one of the longest-running productions in the world. 

Seen by over 53 million people in 38 countries and 21 languages since its first performance in 1985, Les Miserables is one of the greatest stage musicals of all time, winning seven Tony Awards in the US alone. This local production contains all the highs, lows, and incredible music of the original Broadway run!

What's les mis about?

Jean Valjean is an ex-convict struggling to make his way in the world after being unjustly imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread. An act of kindness from a local priest sets him on a new course as he turns his life around. Flash forward 17 years and Paris is in disarray, the rich ruling class treating the working class with malcontent that none deserve. Tensions reach a tipping point and multiple stories come to a head in the epic musical.

Key Information

Audience

Suitable for audiences of all ages

Run Time

consistently around 2 hours and 50 minutes to 3 hours, including one 15-minute intermission

Dates

Feb 26, 2027 - Mar 7, 2027

Upcoming Performances

Creative

  • Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
  • Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg
  • Book by Alain Boublil, and Claude-Michel Schonberg

Reviews

Customer reviews

Dr. Matigian

If you didn't like it you don't know Les Miz

We (wife and I) have seen nearly every production in Chicago since 1992 going back to the big stage, turntable, Auditorium productions. We have always enjoyed it but it's been a long time since we've loved it. What a cast!! Great job, guys!! ... Read more

Rosanne

Just wonderful

I cannot believe the criticism of this remarkable production. We left the theater completely drained emotionally. The performers put their hearts into every word, every action. The seats were fine, except I always manage to have a tall person in front of me. ( I'm 4'10). We are from Pennsylvania and the theater was truly beautiful, the staff helpful and friendly. I would go again if our vacation wasn't ending soon. Valjean, Javert, such dynamics between the two. Little gavroche, powerful. Eponine displayed such feeling.. Poor reviews for this play are hard to fathom. Credit should be given to performers who have brought to life the greatest literature ever written. ... Read more

Christine

The best production yet

I have seen Les Miserable before, but this was the best production to date. No other show featured an entire cast with such perfect voices. Valjean and Javert were the best I have seen. I loved this production and was pleased to take my husband to see the Cleveland performance as his first Les Mis viewing. Highly recommend ... Read more

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