Les Miserables - 2014 Broadway History , Info & More
Imperial Theatre (Broadway)
249 West 45th St. New York, NY
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new production of Boublil & Schonberg's legendary musical, Les Miserables, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production that has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records around the country is now coming to Broadway.
LES MISERABLES has returned to Broadway's Imperial Theatre in an acclaimed new production that has audiences leaping to their feet. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, LES MIZ is an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit, that has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.
Featuring the timeless score and beloved songs "I Dreamed A Dream," "Bring Him Home," "One Day More," and "On My Own," this breathtaking new Broadway production has left the critics awestruck, hailing it "A LES MIZ FOR THE 21st CENTURY!" (The Huffington Post)
Les Miserables - 2014 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Les Miserables
Review: Gloomy, Glorious 'Les Miz' Hits Broadway
9 / 10
The well-traveled 'Les Miserables' has rolled into town for its third bite at the Broadway apple - not to mention fresh off a celebrated 2012 film - but there's nothing tiresome about its gloomy, aching heartbeat...It's beautifully sung and acted - Ramin Karimloo, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy and Nikki M. James as leads can do no wrong - and the clever sets, superb lighting and moving projections highlight a creative team fully embracing Victor Hugo's epic novel about good and evil, revolution and romance, in 19th-century France...Projections by Fifty-Nine Productions are subtle until brilliant, especially the plunge into the sewers in Act 2. There is no massive spinning turntable on the stage, as in previous incarnations, but it isn't missed...The hits keep coming, and thanks to reprises, keep coming: 'I Dreamed a Dream,' 'Do You Hear the People Sing?' and 'One Day More.' The melodies are as grandiose as the story. And here, the voices and look of the show wonderfully match. Bring your flag.
A 'Les Misérables' worth seeing, mostly for its star
8 / 10
The faithful will be pleased that producer Cameron Mackintosh's new staging (*** out of four stars), which opened Sunday at the Imperial Theatre, offers as much bombast as ever. There are thundering performances of Schönberg's syrupy, repetitive score (with new orchestrations), a vast, creepy set (by Matt Kinley) inspired by Hugo's paintings and a company of accomplished troupers who gamely glower and fret under Laurence Connor and James Powell's heavy-handed direction. For the rest of us, luckily, there is another compelling reason to check out this production: its leading man, Ramin Karimloo...Perhaps we'll have the good fortune to see Karimloo tackle Billy Bigelow or Sweeney Todd in the future, or perform in an original musical that can more fully accommodate his robust gifts as a singer and actor. For now, this LES MISERABLES will have to suffice.
Les Miserables FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Freedom Is Mine
My Rooms Are Full
Come In, Sir, for You Are Weary
Valjean Arrested/Valjean Forgiven
Soliloquy [i]
At the End of the Day
I Dreamed a Dream
Lovely Ladies
Fantine's Arrest
The Runaway Cart
Who Am I?
Come to Me
The Confrontation
Castle on a Cloud
Oh Help! I Think I Hear Them Now
Now Look Who's Here
Master of the House
Tell Me Your Name, Have No Fear
The Bargain
Thénardier Waltz
Stars
Look Down [ii]
The Robbery
Javert's Intervention
That Inspector Thinks He's Something
Eponine's Errand
Red and Black
Do You Hear the People Sing?
I Saw Him Once
In My Life [i]
A Heart Full of Love
'Parnasse, What Are You Doing?
This Is His Lair
One Day More
Building the Barricade
On My Own
At the Barricade
You at the Barricade, Listen to This
I Have Overheard Their Plans
Bravo, Little Gavroche!
Good God! What Are You Doing?
A Little Fall of Rain
She Is the First to Fall
Night of Anguish
First Attack
Little People
Drink with Me to Days Gone By
Bring Him Home
Dawn of Anguish
The Second Attack
The Final Battle
Dog Eats Dog
Soliloquy [ii]
Turning
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Every Day
Valjean's Confession
The Wedding Chorale
Beggars at the Feast
Alone I Wait in the Shadows
Now You Are Here
Finale
In My Life [ii]
Les Miserables History
Other Productions of Les Miserables
| 1985 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
| 1987 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1987 | US Tour |
1st National Tour US Tour |
| 1988 | US Tour |
2nd National Tour US Tour |
| 2006 | Broadway |
Return Engagement [Broadway] Broadway |
| 2010 | US Tour |
25th Anniversary Production US Tour |
| 2014 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2017 | US Tour |
Revival National Tour US Tour |
| 2021 | West End |
West End Staged Concert Revival West End |
| 2021 | West End |
West End Revival West End |
Les Miserables - 2014 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | James Powell |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Laurence Connor |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Caissie Levy |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actor in a Musical | Ramin Karimloo |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Lighting Design | Paule Constable |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Orchestrations | Christopher Jahnke |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Orchestrations | Stephen Metcalfe |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Orchestrations | Stephen Brooker |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Scenic Design | Matt Kinley |
| 2014 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Mick Potter |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Les Miserables |
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Ramin Karimloo |
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Les Miserables |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | James Powell |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Laurence Connor |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Paule Constable |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Les Miserables |
| 2014 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Ramin Karimloo |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Ramin Karimloo |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Cameron Mackintosh |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Les Miserables |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Mick Potter |
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