Les Misérables

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Event Les Misérables
Venue Springwood Civic Centre, Springwood, NSW
First Date April 2009
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Les Misérables musical 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).

Set in early 19th-century France, Les Misérables is the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption, released in 1815 after serving nineteen years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister's starving child. Valjean decides to break his parole and start his life anew after a bishop inspires him with a tremendous act
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects France
Love
Revolution
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Alain Boublil Adaptor
Claude-Michel Schonberg Adaptor
Claude-Michel Schonberg Adaptor
Herbert Kretzmer Lyricist
Herbert Kretzmer Lyricist
Victor Hugo Playwright
Victor Hugo Playwright
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality England
Further Information This record information is from a past publications list - Contributor details and further information to be added when known.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Miserables_(musical) http://www.outofthebluetoday.freeservers.com/lesmis.html
Programme
Event Identifier 162629
Dataset AusStage