Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES makes a triumphant return to Minneapolis for two weeks
The world’s most popular musical will play the historic Orpheum Theatre
Tuesday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024
TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, JULY 26 AT 10 A.M.
MINNEAPOLIS (July 16, 2024) — Hennepin Arts announced today that Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michael Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon LES MISÉRABLES makes a triumphant return to Minneapolis for two weeks as part of the Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season Tuesday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at the historic Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave.).
More information can be found at LesMis.com, the official global website for LES MISÉRABLES.
Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES go on sale at HennepinArts.org on Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. For reservations for groups of 10 or more, please click to minneapolis.broadway.com/groups.Show dates are Tuesday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at the historic Orpheum Theatre. Performance times are Tuesday to Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. There will be two weekday 1 p.m. matinees on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 29. There will be no performance on Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 28.Ticket prices start at $40. All pricing includes a Building Restoration Fee of $5.00. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.
Cameron Mackintosh said, “The phenomenon of Les Misérables never fails to astound me. No show in history has been able to continually reinvent itself and remain a contemporary musical attracting new generations of brilliant new talent, many of whom go on to international stardom. No show in the world has ever demonstrated the survival of the human spirit better than Les Miz, and it's time to let the people sing again. We are all thrilled to be Bringing Her Home to you."
★★★★★ “This reborn dream of a production looks and sounds fresher than ever. Sends shivers of excitement racing down the spine - You emerge feeling stirred and exhilarated.” - Daily Telegraph
“One of the greatest musicals ever created.” – Chicago Tribune
“The defining musical of the last 50 years.” – BroadwayWorld
★★★★★ “The mighty Les Mis is still revolutionary.” – Daily Mail
“Les Mis for the 21st Century.” – The Huffington Post
Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.
Boublil & Schönberg’s magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries, 438 cities and 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly still one of the world’s most popular musicals.
To date, LES MISÉRABLES remains the 6th longest-running Broadway production of all time.
Since Cameron Mackintosh first conceived this acclaimed new production of LES MISÉRABLES in 2009 to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, it has taken the world by storm continuing to enjoy record-breaking runs in countries including North America, Australia, Japan, France and Spain. It is currently on stage in London's West End with a new tour of Japan in 2024. The most recent North American production toured from 2017 to March 2020, playing 94 engagements until the production was halted due to the global pandemic.
Cameron Mackintosh’s production of LES MISÉRABLES is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, additional material by James Fenton and adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. Orchestrations are by Stephen Metcalfe, Christopher Jahnke and Stephen Brooker with original orchestrations by John Cameron. The production is directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor, designed by Matt Kinley inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, with costumes by Andreane Neofitou, additional costume designs by Christine Rowland and Paul Wills, lighting by Paule Constable, sound by Mick Potter, projections realized by Finn Ross, Jonathon Lyle and Fifty Nine Productions, musical staging by Geoffrey Garratt, music supervision by Stephen Brooker and James Moore, and casting by Tara Rubin Casting.
The LES MISÉRABLES tour stage management team is led by Ryan W. Gardner with Claire Farrokh and Hollis Duggans-Queenss. The LES MISÉRABLES associate director is Corey Agnew, musical staging associate is Jesse Robb, resident director is Brendan Stackhouse and music direction is by Will Curry. The company management team is Chris Danner and Elle Aghabala.
Connect with LES MISÉRABLES online at: WWW.LESMIS.COM Facebook: LesMizUS Instagram: @LesMizUS Twitter: LesMizUS
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