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Les Miserables 1987

Run Time:
3 hours, with one intermission
Ages: 8+
Opened: March 12, 1987
Closing: May 18, 2003

Les Miserables - 1987 Broadway History , Info & More

Imperial Theatre (Broadway)
249 West 45th St. New York, NY

Based on the novel by Victor Hugo

Valjean, an escaped convict, was wrongly imprisoned but is pursued by his nemesis, the policeman Javert.


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'Les Miserables' Says Au-Revoir January 6, 2008
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2007


Producer Cameron Mackintosh announced today the final extension of his current Broadway production of Boublil and Schonberg's Les Miserables, now through Sunday, January 6 only at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). The current production of Les Miserables opened on November 6 of 2006. Originally planned as a six-month limited engagement, Les Miserables extended by an additional nine months due to strong box-office sales.

Original Cosette, Judy Kuhn Joins 'Les Mis' as Fantine 10/23
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2007


Broadway's original Cosette, three-time Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn, will return to Les Miserables twenty years later, to play the role of Fantine (Cosette's mother) beginning Tuesday, October 23

Broadway and West End Swap 'Les Mis' Valjeans, Oct.22
by BWW News Desk - September 5, 2007


The Cameron Mackintosh Broadway and London productions of Les Miserables will swap Jean Valjeans this fall. John Owen-Jones, currently playing Valjean in Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre in the West End, will make his Broadway debut in the role beginning October 23 at the Broadhurst Theatre, while on October 22 Drew Sarich, currently playing Valjean on Broadway, will make his West End debut.

West End 'Les Miz' to Mark 9,000th Performance, Aug. 10
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2007


The world's longest running musical, the legendary Les Miserables will celebrate its 9,000th performance in London on Friday, August 10th at the Queen's Theatre.

Zien, McGinnis & Hunt to Join Les Miserables in July
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2007


Broadway veteran Chip Zien will take over the role of Thenardier in Les Miserables at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) beginning Friday, June 29

Photo Coverage: Christine Jimenez' Les Miz Artwork Part 3
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2007


On November 9th, 2006, the opening night of Broadway's Les Miserables, BroadwayWorld introduced the artwork of Christine Jimenez. Recently, the talented artist created more caricatures and portraits of Les Miz stars, and is pleased to share them with BWW readers.

Rosie O'Donnell to Join Les Miserables as Mme. Thenardier?
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2007


Rosie O'Donnell may be the next to play feisty innkeeper's wife Madame Thenardier in Broadway's Les Miserables,

von Essen, Harada, Davis & Bruno to Join Les Miserables
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2007


Four new principals will join the cast of Les Miserables, beginning Tuesday, April 24th at the Broadhurst Theatre

Lea Salonga Joins Les Miserables as Fantine Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 2, 2007


Lea Salonga, the Tony Award-winning star of Miss Saigon, will start performances as Fantine in Broadway's LES MISÉRABLES a few days early

'Boating'-Bound Rubin-Vega Leaves Les Miz, 2/18-4/11
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2006


Due to her previously announced casting in the upcoming LAByrinth Theater Company production of Bob Glaudini's Jack Goes Boating, Tony Award-nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega will take a leave of absence from Les Miserables

Les Miserables: Do You Hear The People Belt?
by Michael Dale - November 26, 2006


Despite an exceptional ensemble of actors putting their own spins on the original 1985 John Caird/Trevor Nunn direction, for now and seemingly forever, there will be no revolutionary new interpretations of the Les Miserables experience

TV : Broadway Beat - Les Miz, Johnson and McKechnie!
by Broadway Beat - October 20, 2006


This week on Broadway Beat catch rehearsals for the eagerly awaited revival of Les Miserables, opening night of Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! and one on one with Donna McKechnie right here on BroadwayWorld.com!

Rubin-Vega Celebrates CD Release with 10/30 Concert
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2006


On October 30th, two-time Tony nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega will celebrate the release of her new album 'Redemption Songs' (Sh-k-Boom Records) at The Cutting Room

New Les Miz Concert Recording on BBC Radio 2, 10/8
by BWW News Desk - October 7, 2006


A new recording of Les Miserables, Broadway and the West End's longest running musical, will air on BBC Radio 2 on Sunday, October 8 at 2PM EST

Photo Coverage: Les Miserables Press Conference
by Mark Rupp - October 5, 2006


The stars of Les Miserables, which will storm Broadway once again on November 9th, recently gathered at a press conference!

London Les Miserables Breaks Record on Oct. 9
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2006


On October 9th, Les Miserables will become the longest-running musical on the West End

Celia Keenan-Bolger is Les Miserables' Eponine
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2006


Tony Award-nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger, who currently appears in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, has been cast as the waifish Eponine in the upcoming Broadway return of Les Miserables

Sarich, Kreeger, Etc. Round Out Les Miserables Cast
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2006


Drew Sarich, Doug Kreeger, Megan McGinnis and more round out the cast of Les Miserables, which returns to Broadway this fall

Norm Lewis to Play Javert in Les Miserables Revival?
by BWW News Desk - April 8, 2006


While he performed in Florida this week, the Orlando Sentinel appears to have gotten the scoop that Norm Lewis will start as Javert in the upcoming revival of Les Miserables.

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 - 1987 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Colm Wilkinson
1987 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Claude-Michel Schönberg
1987 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Alain Boublil
1987 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Herbert Kretzmer
1987 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Claude-Michel Schonberg
1987 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Andreane Neofitou
1987 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Trevor Nunn
1987 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical John Caird
1987 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design David Hersey
1987 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design David Hersey
1987 Tony Awards Best Musical Cameron Mackintosh
1987 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Claude-Michel Schonberg
1987 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Herbert Kretzmer
1987 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Alain Boublil
1987 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Michael Maguire
1987 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Colm Wilkinson
1987 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Terrence Mann
1987 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Frances Ruffelle
1987 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Judy Kuhn
1987 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design John Napier

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