LES MISÉRABLES playing the Fisher Theatre Dec. 4-15, 2024

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LES MISÉRABLES playing the Fisher Theatre Dec. 4-15, 2024

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.

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 was written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and was based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer 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.

Ryan W. Gardner leads the LES MISÉRABLES tour stage management team with Claire Farrokh and Hollis Duggans-Queenss. The LES MISÉRABLES associate director is Corey Agnew, the musical staging associate is Jesse Robb, the resident director is Brendan Stackhouse and the music director is Will Curry. The company management team is made up of Chris Danner and Elle Aghabala.

Performance Times:

LES MISÉRABLES will be showing December 4-15 at the Fisher Theatre. Showtimes are as follows: 

• Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
• Sunday matinees at 1:00 p.m.
• Sunday evening performances at 6:30 p.m.
• Additional matinee performance on Thursday, December 5 at 1:00 p.m.
• Special Open Caption performance on Friday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $45.00 (including parking & facility fee) and can be purchased online at BroadwayInDetroit.com and in person at the Fisher Theatre box office.