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- Synopsis
- Based on Victor Hugo's epic novel. Relentless policeman Javert pursues escaped convict Jean Valjean over decades through the tumult of revolutionary France. Valjean becomes a mayor, agrees to raise the daughter of dying prostitute, and joins the fight for freedom. None of this impresses the single-minded Javert -- until the day Valjean saves his life. Score includes "Who Am I?," "A Little Fall of Rain," "One Day More," "Bring Him Home" and "I Dreamed a Dream."
- Book by
- Alain Boublil, and Claude-Michel Schonberg
- Lyrics by
- Herbert Kretzmer
Show information
Prologue...............................The Company
"Soliloquy"................................Valjean
"At the End of the Day".....Unemployed and factory workers
"I Dreamed a Dream"........................Fantine
"Lovely Ladies".................Ladies and Clients
"Who Am I?"................................Valjean
"Come to Me"...................Fantine and Valjean
"Castle on a Cloud"..................Young Cosette
"Master of the House"........Thenardier, his wife, and customers
"Thenardier Waltz".........M. and Mme. Thenardier, and Valjean
"Look Down"...............Gavroche and the beggars
"Stars".....................................Javert
"Red and Black"..............Enjolras, Marius, and the students
"Do You Hear the People Sing?".......Enjolras, the students, and the citizens
"In My Life".............Cosette, Valjean, Marius, and Eponine
"A Heart Full of Love"............Cosette, Marius, and Eponine
"One Day More".........................The Company
Intermission
Act Two
"On My Own"................................Eponine
"A Little Fall of Rain..........Eponine and Marius
"Drink with Me to Days Gone By".........Grantaire, students, and women
"Bring Him Home"...........................Valjean
"Dog Eats Dog"..........................Thenardier
"Soliloquy".................................Javert
"Turning"....................................Women
"Empty Chairs at Empty Tables"..............Marius
"Wedding Chorale"...........................Guests
"Beggars at the Feast"......M. and Mme. Thenardier
"Finale"...............................The Company
- Misc. Notes
- Winner of eight 1987 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book , Best Score, Best Director, Best Set Design (John Napier) and Best Lighting (David Hersey). London Production--Opening night 12/4/85
