Les Miserable Returns to Chicago With a 25th Anniversary Production

Oct. 29, 2012 - PRLog -- Concierge Preferred is pleased to announce an upcoming show that’s sure to impress theatre-goers all over the Chicago. Cameron Mackintosh first presented the musical by Alain Boublil with music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, which is based on Victor Hugo’s epic novel Les Miserables, in London in 1985. The first production in English on Broadway was at the Kennedy Center’s Opera House in Washington D.C in 1986. The musical was reimagined in 2010 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Now, finally, the updated production will make its way to Chicago for a brief two-week run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from November 14 to December 2, 2012 during it’s celebratory international tour.
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Les Miserables is redesigned with new staging and exquisite updated scenery directly inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. A new set, new costumes, and new directions all add to the drama while maintaining the integrity of the original production.

The show is now the longest currently running musical in the world. Over 60 million people have seen Les Miserables in 43 countries. The musical has been performed professionally an astonishing 47,000 times. For those who haven’t seen it, now is a prime chance. And for those who have seen the show before, seeing it again will be worth it for the outstanding cast of players and the updated staging, set, and costumes.  

The New York Times has called the 25th anniversary show “an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish.” While the London Times raves that it’s “A five star hit, astonishingly powerful.” Some critics have actually called the new production better than the original. The revision made an attempt to tell the original story of struggle during the French Revolution more clearly and allow the characters to be more gritty and real.

Fans of the original productions shouldn’t be worried, though: the revised edition has Schonberg’s spectacular original score with all of the beloved songs. Classics like “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” and “Do You Hear The People Sing?” will be sung by a phenomenal cast, including Andrew Varela, Peter Lockyer, Lauren Wiley, Max Quinlan, Betsy Morgan, Shawna M. Hamac, and others.

Watch the musical that inspired to forthcoming movie, that’s due out on Christmas Day. Tickets are available online from Ticketmaster. This is a truly exciting opportunity to see an international classic at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.

Residents of or visitors to Chicago can find plenty of fantastic things to do in the windy City, including phenomenal stage shows, by consulting Concierge Preferred.
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