Les Misérables
Winner of countless international awards and seen by over 150 million people worldwide, this musical phenomenon is an epic tale of passion and redemption in the throes of revolution.
Distinguished as one of the world’s longest running musicals, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Les Misérables has impacted performers and audience members around the world for over 45 years. Seen by over 150 million people worldwide in 57 countries, 452 cities and 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly still one of the world’s most popular musicals.
Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released after 19 years of unjust imprisonment to find nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe that Valjean can change his ways.
A winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, and sacrifice – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Song Grouping in Your Materials
The songs listed in your Les Misérables materials will appear different than previously, but the show itself has not changed. Instead of listing songs individually, the libretto has grouped songs under larger sequences. No songs have been removed or changed. The musical numbers are simply listed differently.
More details on these groupings:
- The "Prologue" sequence contains "Overture / Work Song," "Valjean Arrested / Valjean Forgiven," and "What Have I Done?"
- "Fantine's Death" contains "Come To Me" and "Confrontation."
- "Building the Barricade" contains "On My Own."
- "Javert at the Barricade" contains "Little People" and "A Little Fall of Rain."
- "The Night" contains "Drink With Me" and "Bring Him Home."
- "Javert's Suicide" contains "Turning."
Show Essentials
Songs
Prologue (Overture/Work Song)
Prologue (Valjean Arrested/Valjean Forgiven)
Prologue (What Have I Done?)
At the End of the Day
I Dreamed a Dream
The Docks
Cart Crash (Who Am I?)
Fantine's Death
Confrontation
Little Cosette
The Innkeeper's Song
The Bargain
The Beggars
Stars
The ABC Café
The People's Song
Rue Plumet
A Heart Full of Love
Attack on Rue Plumet
One Day More
Building the Barricade
On My Own
Javert at the Barricade
A Little Fall of Rain
The First Attack
Drink With Me
Bring Him Home
The Sewers
Javert's Suicide
Turning
The Café Song
The Wedding
Epilogue
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To apply the Les Misérables script for my undergraduate thesis, which aims to investigate the vocal resitative technique in the Les Misérables theater performance, do I need a license? If so, who should I ask for permission?
Is it possible to get the rights to the French version?
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Concert version of les misérables
Hi! We are a windband in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada and we have the project to do a concert version of les misérables with the highlight songs and a naration for the puplic to follow. No acting. Is there a way to have the Rights to do so? Thanks in advance
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I received a survey from a local, large scale theater in my state asking for patron input for shows their audience would prefer seeing out of a list of musicals. Les Mierables was on that list. My question is, can this be interpreted that the amateur rights to Les Miserables will be released in 2021? I also see that Hale Centre Theatre in Utah is currently producing Les Miserables. Is this also a pre-cursor to the rights being released next year?
I see that Hale Center theater in Utah is doing Les Mis this spring 2021. How did they get the rights if it's restricted to everyone else?
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