Photo Flash: First Look at LES MISERABLES' New Broadway Leads!

Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil & Schönberg's Les Miserables, which will celebrate its 500th performance tonight, welcomed several new cast members for its second year on Broadway earlier this spring at The Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). Those who joined were Tony and Oliver Award nominee Gavin Lee (Mary Poppins) as Thenardier, Erika Henningsen as Fantine, Rachel Izen as Madame Thenardier,Brennyn Lark as Eponine, Chris McCarrell as Marius and Wallace Smith as Enjolras. Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo will perform as Jean Valjean through the end of the summer; Will Swenson, as Javert, and Samantha Hill, as Cosette, will continue in their roles as well. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the new leads on stage!

This newly-reimagined production of Les Miserables opened on Broadway March 23, 2014 to critical acclaim. International productions of the new Les Miserables have met with equal success and acclaim in the U.K., France, Spain, Japan and Korea and Australia. This new version of Les Miserables, which premiered in the U.K. in 2009, inspired filmmakers to make the immensely successful Oscar/Golden Globe/BAFTA-winning movie.

Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Miserables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score includes the classic songs "I Dreamed a Dream," "On My Own," "Stars," "Bring Him Home," "Do You Hear the People Sing?," "One Day More," "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables," "Master Of The House" and many more.

Photos by Matthew Murphy

Brennyn Lark

Athan Sporek

Chris McCarrell

Chris McCarrell

Gavin Lee and company

Gavin Lee

Rachel Izen