Les Misérables
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Opened May 13, 2008
Closed Jul 13, 2008
Opened May 13, 2008
Closed Jul 13, 2008
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You can't escape the thrilling adventure of the World's Most Popular Musical!
The musical that swept the world is a truly spectacular finale to the Walnut's 199th season. Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Misérables is a sweeping, heartfelt and epic saga. The fugitive, Jean Valjean, is pitted against the tenacious Inspector Javert in a lifelong struggle to evade capture. What follows is a deeply personal tale set against a historical backdrop of an unparalleled scale.
A musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg; Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Walnut Street Theatre was recently designated the State Theatre of Pennsylvania. Built in 1809, the Walnut Street Theatre is the oldest theater in America. During the theater's long history, it has reflected overall development of American theater. [...] Read More
825 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Walnut Street Theatre was recently designated the State Theatre of Pennsylvania. Built in 1809, the Walnut Street Theatre is the oldest theater in America. During the theater's long history, it has reflected overall development of American theater. [...] Read More
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Is there enough in the Walnut Street Theatre's new production of Les Miserables to warrant "one night more" in the theater with Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg's musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's epic novel? The answer is a resounding yes, since director Mark Clements' new production -- aided by scenic designer Todd Edward Ivins, who evokes the cul-de-sacs and tiny streets of Paris sans turntable -- boasts a host of terrific performances that make this well-worn musical seem surprisingly fresh.
The show's chief asset is Broadway veteran Hugh Panaro's robust, passionate, and delicately sung performance as Jean Valjean, the convict who must make a new life for himself all the w[...]