5. Les Miserables
Where? Queens Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue.
Starring: Geronimo Rauch, Tam Mutu, Sierra Boggess. Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Boublil and Schonbergs Les Miserables is a global stage sensation. Seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe, it is still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 28th year. 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. Ex-convict Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantines young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. Featuring the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own Les Misérables is the show of shows and is soon to become a major motion picture.
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