BWW Interviews: Mackintosh talks Les Mis Madrid and O2

A new production of Les Misérables will open in Madrid on November 18th, and during rehearsals, BroadwayWorld.com chatted with Sir Cameron Mackintosh about the new Spanish cast and the 25th Anniversary Concert that took place in O2 Arena in London on October 3rd.

This year, the legendary musical "LES MISÉRABLES" celebrates its 25th birthday by making theatrical history with an international first - three different productions in London at the same time. The Original Production at the Queen's Theatre, the New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican, London and now, stars in their multitudes gathered for a celebratory concert at The O2.

LES MISÉRABLES originally opened in London at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985, transferred to the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985 and moved to its current home at theQueen's Theatre on 3 April 2004. When "LES MISÉRABLES" celebrated its 21st London birthday on 8 October 2006, it became the World's Longest Running Musical, surpassing the record previously held by "Cats" in London's West End. In January 2010, the West End production broke another record by celebrating its historic 10,000th performances.