Les Miserables

Original French Casts
Les Miserables [French Original]	Paris	Palais des Sports, Paris, France	1980	SB	10		MP3
	Comments: Now this is something special Full, live soundboard recording of the original French production before Cameron Mackintosh changed it into what it is now. Naturally, this means it follows the concept album. The track split, is however a touch random, with some being very short (6seconds) and other very long (30mins) but this is the full show as it then was. Cast: Salvatore Adamo, Maurice Barrier, Fabrice Bernard, Maryse Cédolin, Yvan Dautin, Michel Delpech, Richard Dewitte, Fabienne Guyon, Rose Laurens, Jacques Mercier, Marie-France Roussel, Michel Sardou, Dominique Tirmont

London / West End Casts

Les Miserables [Original Cast]	West End	Barbican theatre, London, UK	1985	SB	9		MP3
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Les Miserables [w/o Michael Ball]	West End	Barbican theatre, London, UK	1985	SB	8		MP3
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The show moved to the Palace Theatre on 4th December 1985 where it would stay for 19 years.
Les Miserables	West End	Palace Theatre, London, UK	1988	Pro	8		DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 166 mins, Comments: Single pro camera mounted in the balcony Full stage wide shot throughout, with no close ups Pictures is generated but still quite clear, although it is over dark so the poorer lit scene can be hard to see. Sound is good. Cast: Martin Smith as Valjean, Clive Carter as Javert, Kathleen Rowe McAllen as Fantine, Jayne Draper as Eponine, Maurice Clark as Marius (u/s)

Les Miserables	West End	Palace Theatre, London, UK	12/8/89	AU	8		3CD
	Comments: Slightly lacking in base but otherwise a good and clean recording. Line Up: Peter Karrie = Jean Valjean, Philip Quast = Javert, Grania Renihan = Fantine, Gay Soper = Madame Thenardier, Julian Forsythe = Thenardier, Jacinta Whyte = Eponine (u/s), Marius (u/s), Janet Mooney = Cosette, Michael Cantwell = Enjolras

Royal Variety Show 1991	Various	Victoria Palace Theatre, London, UK	1991	Pro	10		DVD
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Les Miserables [w/ John Owen Jones]	West End	Palace Theater, London, UK	19/6/97	AU	9		MP3
	Comments: Great recording of a show featuring one of John Owen Jones first times in the lead - he wouldn't go full time until the following year when he would become the youngest ever to do so - and it's a remarkable performance. Line Up: John Owen Jones as Valjean (u/s), Tim Morgan as Javert (u/s), Grania Renihan as Fantine, Mandy Holliday as Mme Thenardier, Peter Gerald as Thenardier (u/s), Gemma Wardle as Eponine, Annalene Beechey as Cosette, Martin Crewes as Marius, Matthew Cammelle as Enjolras, Stuart Pendred as Grantaire, Danny Kyte as Gavroche, Sophie Cox as Young Cosette

Les Miserables	West End	Palace Theatre, London, UK	11/12/99	Cam	10		2DVD
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Les Miserables	West End	Palace Theatre, London, UK	19&25/7/02	2Cam	9		DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 157 mins, Chapters Every 3 Mins, Comments: This has been called a 2cam mix which it is but the cameras were filming on different nights. Both cameras are filming from the boxes on different sides of the stage so there's a good mix of views. but they are all somewhat side on. meaning that some of the action taking place at the rear of the stage is missed. A lot of the footage comes from the right hand side. and there aren't all that many edits between angles. There's also a rail in view at times though for the right angle. It's a touch over bright and has been compressed rather a lot but all the same the image is rather good with some good close ups The sound - unsure if this comes from one or both shows - is very good indeed. Cast: Hans-Peter Janssens as Valjean, Jerome Pradon as Javert, Carmen Cusack as Fantine, Caroline Sheen as Eponine, Jody Crosier as Marius, Sarah Lane as Cosette, Jason McCann as Enjolras, Stephen Tate as Thenardier, Mandy Holliday as Mme Thenardier, Wain Douglas as Grantaire, Kieran Brown as Feuilly, Paul Monaghan as Combreferre, Chris Fennessy as Courfeyrec, Mark Isherwood as Joly, Martin Scott Warden as Lesgles, Craig Price as Jean Prouvaire, Spencer Stafford as Montpamasse, Tom Solomon as Babet, Iain Davey as Claquesous, Phil Snowden as Brujon

Les Miserables	West End	Palace Theatre, London, UK	24/5/03	AU	10		3CD
	Cast: Hans Peter Janssens - Jean Valjean, Alan Vicar - Javert, Helen French - Fantine, Sophia Ravagelas - Eponine, Sarah Lane - Cosette, Hadley Fraser - Marius

Les Miserables [Final at Palace]	West End	Palace Theatre, London, UK	27/3/04	AU	9		WMA
	Comments: Great recording of the final Performance at the Palace Theatre, before the show got relocated to the Queen's Theatre. Sound is good and clear despite the occasional squeaky seat. Complete with an encore reprise of "One Day More." Cast: Jeff Leyton as Valjean, Michael McCarthy as Javert, Joanna Ampil as Fantine, Sophia Ravagelas as Eponine, Jon Lee as Marius, Lydia Griffiths as Cosette, Oliver Thornton as Enjolras, Stephen Tate as Thenardier, Katy Secombe as Madame Thenardier

On 3rd April 2004 the musical moved to the smaller Queen's theatre.
Les Miserables	West End	Queen's Theatre, London, UK	21/12/05	AU	10		3CD
	Comments: One of the best Les Mis audios there is. This is practically soundboard in quality. Featuring one of the future stars of "Wicked" as 'Fantine' Cast: John Owen-Jones = Jean Valjean, Cornell John = Javert, Kerry Ellis = Fantine, Barry James = Thenardier, Claire Moore = Mme Thenardier, Shonagh Daly = Eponine, Hayden Tee = Marius, Julia Moller = Cosette, Shaun Escoffery = Enjolras, Chris Key =

Les Miserables	West End	Queen's Theatre, London, UK	19/7/06	AU	9		2CD
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Les Miserables: 21st Birthday	West End	BBC's Mermaid Theatre, London, UK	15/9/06	FM	10		2CD
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Les Miserables [21st Anniversary encore only]	West End & Original Cast	Queens Theatre, London, UK	8/10/08	Pro	10*		DVD
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Les Miserables	West End	Queen's Theatre, London, UK	21/6/08	AU	10	--	MP3
	Comments: Excellent, clean recording of the show, where everything from the orchestra to the crowd scenes can be heard perfectly. Some of the tracks could have been split a little shorter except at the end where they could have been longer!! and the balance drifts towards the right channel on occasion but those are minor things. Cast: Drew Sarich as Jean Valjean, Hans Peter Janssens as Javert, Joanna Ampil as Fantine, Melanie La Barrie as Mme Thénardier, Chris Vincent as Thénardier, Gary Watson as Marius, Cassandra Compton as Eponine, Claire-Marie Hall as Cosette, Edward Baruwa as Enjolras

Les Miserables	West End	Queen's Theatre, London, UK	--/9/08	Cam	9		2DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 197mins, Song Chapters Comments: Single camera filming from the balcony to stage right. Mostly a good clear view, especially of the rear of the stage, but the balcony rail comes into view at the front, although the filmer does manage to shoot over this on occasion. Picture is clear, and mostly mid range, with no real close ups beyond half height. Missing "Castle on a Cloud" & "Master of the House", along with the start of act 2. The second disc ends with just sort of an hours worth of highlights from another performance of the same cast filmed in a similar fashion - so presumably by the same person - but from a slightly different angle that gives a better view of the stage front although the editing between songs could have been smoother. Some of the sound on this footage was corrupted however and had to be patched from the main one during the re-author. However, this did not save the sound during "Empty Chairs..." Cast: Drew Sarich as Jean Valjean, Richard Woodford as Javert (u/s), Allyson Brown as Fantine , Jackie Marks as Mme Thénardier , Jimmy Johnstone as Thénardier, Jon Robyns as Marius, Nancy Sullivan as Eponine, Leanne Dobinson as Cosette, David Thaxton as Enjolras

Les Miserables	West End	Queens' Theatre, London, UK	21/07/09	AU	10		2CD
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Musicals on UK TV 08-09	Various West End Casts	Various TV Shows Children in Need / Royal Variety Show Songs of Praise, Shan Cathi Show, Paul o'Grady.	2008-9	Pro	10		2DVD
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West End Eurovision 2010	Various Casts	The Piccadilly Theatre, London, UK	20/5/10	AU	10		2CD
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Les Miserables [w/ Norm Lewis & Nick Jonas]	West End	Queen's Theatre, London, UK	20/7/10	AU	10	--	MP3
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Les Miserables [w/ Alfie Boe & Matt Lucas]	West End	Queen's Theatre, London, UK	28/7/11	AU	9.5	--	MP3
	Taper: Mr Braithwaite Comments: Great sounding recording with a great cast. Featuring opera star Alfie Boe, reprising his role from the O2 concert as was comedian Matt Lucas to the great appreciation of the audience. Cast: Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Hadley Fraser as Javert, Caroline Sheen as Fantine, Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Katy Secombe as Mme. Thénardier, Alexia Khadime as Eponine, Craig Mather as Marius, Lisa-Anne Wood as Cosette, Liam Tamne as Enjolras

Oliver Awards	2012Various Artists	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, UK	15/4/12	Pro	10		DVD
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UK (& Ireland) Touring Cast/s & Concerts
Les Miserables	UK Tour	Manchester, UK	25/4/92	SB	10	MP3
	Comments: Great sounding show that must be directly taken from the sound board. Cast: Jeff Leyton, - Jean Valjean, Phillip Quast, - Javert, Ria Jones, , Meredith Braun, , Mike Sterling, , Fiona Sinnott, , Daniel Coll, , Tony Timberlake, , Louise Plowright

Les Miserables [in concert]	Chelmsford Concert	Chelmsford Festival, England	24/8/97	Pro	9	DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 141 mins, Comments: Pro shoot presumably for the open air venue's on site video screens. The show is performed in a similar fashion to the official 'Dream Cast' DVD filmed a year earlier, with the actors, in costume, standing at microphones in front of the orchestra and, indeed, quite of few of the cast are the same as on that performance. There are also on screen prompts as to the major plot developments as well as a photos from the regular stage production mixed in. However, the video has a few minor issues but it is the sound that let's this down as it is VERY quiet, and becomes overly hissy when boasted up to am audible volume, although it does even out a little as the show progresses so if you can adjust for that it sounds great despite there being a few mistakes. Cast: Jeff Leyton as Jean Valjean, Michael McCarthy as Javert, Ruthie Henshall as Fantine, Matthew Cammelle as Marius, Frances Ruffelle as Eponine, Annalene Beechey as Cosette, David Bardsley as Enjolras, Chris Langham as Thenardier, Gay Soper as Mme Thenardier, Adam Searles as Gavroche, Carly Peaston-Jones as Young Cossette, James Barron as Grantaire, Mike Sterling as Combeferre, John Barr as Feuilly

Les Miserables [in concert]	West End	Osborne House, Isle of Wight	26/7/09	AU	9.5	MP3
	Comments: The full west end cast travelled down to the Isle of Wight of the south coast of the UK to perform, in concert, at Queen Victoria's former home. Great quality recording, although a little chatter. And what sounds like digital noise but is actually rain!!! Some really great performances even if Jimmy Johnston appears to get his words wrong and the audience take over... Cast: David Shannon as Jean Valjean, Earl Carpenter as Javert, Allyson Brown as Fantine, Nancy Sullivan as Eponine, Jimmy Johnston as Thénardier, Jacky Marks as Mdm Thénardier, Jon Robyns as Marius, Tabitha Webb as Cosette, David Thaxton as Enjolras

25th Anniversary Tour 12th December 2009 to 2nd October 2010 [w/ John Owen Jones & Gareth Gates (unless noted)]
Les Miserables [1st show]	25th Anniversary Tour	Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales	12/12/09	AU	10	MP3
	Comments: Open night of the UK tour, but you wouldn't know it The cast are so fired up that this is one of the most intense performances and recordings you will hear. Totally outstanding. Cast: John Owen Jones as Jean Valjean, Earl Carpenter as Javert, Ashley Artus as Thénardier , Gareth Gates as Marius, Rosalind James as Eponine, Madalena Alberto as Fantine, Lynne Wilmot as Madame Thénardier, Jon Robyns as Enjolras, Katie Hall as Cosette, Jonathan Alden as Factory Foreman / Brujon, Carl Mullaney as Bamatabois / Claquesous, David Lawrence as Bishop of Digne / Legles, Adam Linstead as Grantaire, Luke Kempner as Montparnasse, Ian Caddick as Babet, Owain Williams as Feuilly, Rhidian Marc as Joly, Jamie Muscato as Prouvaire, David Covey as Combeferre , Christopher Jacobsen as Courfreyac

Les Miserables	25th Anniversary Tour	Hippodrome, Birmingham, UK	5/4/10	AU	10	MP3
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Friday Night Is Music Night: Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Special	Various	Mermaid Theatre, London, UK	21/5/10	FM	10	MP3
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Les Miserables Tour [Marius u/s]	25th Anniversary	Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, France	20/6/10	AU	10	2CD
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Les Miserables [incomplete] [Marius u/s]	25th Anniversary Tour	Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, France	20/6/10	Cam	10	DVD
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Les Miserables [Valjean u/s]	25th Anniversary Tour	Barbican, London, UK	17/9/10	Cam	10	2DVD
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Les Miserables Not for Trade	25th Anniversary Tour	Barbican, London, UK	25/9/10	Cam	10*	2DVD
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Les Miserables [final show]	25th Anniversary Tour	Barbican, London, UK	2/10/10	AU	10	MP3
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25th Anniversary Concerts [all star cast plus 25th tour cast, the Queens Theatre cast and the original London Cast]
Les Miserables	25th Anniversary Concert	O2 Arena, London, UK	m/3/10/10	Cam	10	2DVD
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New York / Broadway Casts
The show had its US debut on 12th March 1987 at the Broadway Theater.
Les Miserables (original cast)	Broadway	Broadway Theatre, New York, NY, USA	1987	SB	10		MP3
	Comments: No one is sure of the date this was recorded but there's no doubt that this is the both the full original Broadway cast and that it is a full, if pure, soundboard in full stereo but will little audience noise. These are a few dropouts in the sound though but these are only minor lasting for split seconds. Cast: Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, Terrance Mann Javert, Randy Graff as Fantine, David Bryant as Marius, Judy Kuhn Cosett, Frances Ruffelle as Eponine, Michael Maguire Enjolras, Leo Burmester as Thenardier, Jennifer Butt as Mme Thenardier, Branden Danner as Gavroche, Donna Vivino as Young Cosette

Best of the Tony Awards 1986-89	Various Casts	Various Theatres, New York, USA	1986-89	Pro	9		DVD
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The show transferred to the Imperial Theater, on 10th October 1990
Les Miserables	Broadway	Imperial Theater, New York, NY, USA	18/10/90	AU	9		MP3
	Comments: Great recording (especially given when it was done) good and clear sound throughout. Line Up: Craig Schulman as Valjean, Merwin Foard as Javert (u/s), Christy Baron as Fantine, Hugh Panaro as Marius, Natalie Toro as Eponine, Jacqueline Piro as Cosette, Ed Dixon as Thénardier, Evelyn Baron as Mme. Thénardier

Les Miserables (w/ Ricky Martin)	Broadway	Imperial Theater, New York, NY, USA	21/8/96	AU	8		3CD
	Comments: Good, recording of the show Some gaps between tracks however. Cast: Craig Shulman = Jean Valjean, David Massenheimer = Javert:, Susie McMongale = Fantine, Gary Mauer = Enjolras:, Ricky Martin = Marius, Christeena Michelle Riggs = Cosette, Richard Vida = Thenardier, Gina Ferrell = Mme. Thenardier, Christopher Troutdale = Gavroche, Kimberly Hannon = Young Cosette

Les Miserables	Broadway	Imperial Theater, New York, NY, USA	3/10/01	Cam	9		DVD
	Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 166 mins, Chapters approx 6 mins, Comments: Single camera filming from the balcony with a good clear view of the stage only the occasional head in the side of the frame during the wide shots Some tear wear, picture break up is evident especially at the start but otherwise rather clear picture. Sound is VERY good. Show is complete but for the very start of both acts. Cast: Ivan Rutherford as Jean Valjean, Shuler Hensley as Javert, Jacqueline Piro as Fantine , Peter Lockyer as Marius, Ben Davis as Enjolras Catherine Brunell as Eponine, Betsy Joslyn as Mme. Thenardier, Nick Wyman as Thenardier

Les Miserables	Broadway	Imperial Theater, New York, NY, USA	25/5/02	Cam	8		DVD
	Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 156 mins, Chapters Auto (5 mins): Comments: Single camera filming from the balcony to stage right Some heads in vision blocking the very front of the stage and some tape wear evident during the close ups Sound is good, but not great, with some mike motion noise Cast: John Cudia as Valjean (u/s), Joseph Mahowald as ?, Jacquelyn Piro as ?, Sandra Turley as Cosette, Peter Lockyer as Marius, Nick Wyman as ?, Betsy Joslyn as ?, Diana Kaarina as ?, David Gagnon as ?

Les Miserables [final show] Do You Hear Broadway Sing?	Broadway	Imperial Theater, New York, NY, USA	18/5/03	AU	8		3CD
	Comments: Full and complete recording of the last night of the legendary musical's 16 year Broadway run and the audience are really, really enjoying it, applauding & cheering anything and everything, which although makes this a rather noisy recording as they a it does add a lot of atmosphere.Which can't be said for the few moments where you can hear the taper's heartbeat...Gavroche was played by a young Nick Jonas, from the Jonas Bros Band who would become "Marius" for the 25th London Concerts. Cast: Randal Keith as Jean Valjean, Michael McCarthy as Javert, Jayne Paterson as Fantine, Diana Kaarina as Eponine, Christopher Mark Peterson as Enjolras, Kevin Kern as Marius, Sandra Turley (nee Dudley) as Cosette, Nick Wyman as Thenardier, Aymee Garcia asMme. Thenardier, Dave Hugo as Grantaire, David McDonald as Combeferre, Andrew Varela as Courfeyrac, Roger Seyer as Feuilly, Max von Essen as Jean Prouvaire, Edward Juvier as Joly, David Gagnon as Lesgles, Allan Snyder as Babet, Mike Eldred as Brujon, Neal Mayer as Claquesous, James Chip Leonard as Montparnasse, Nicholas (Nick) Jonas as Gavroche, Alexandra Rose Sullivan as Young Cosette

The show closed at the Imperial on 18th May 2003 But would be, revived, and slightly re-worked, three years later.
Les Miserables [opening night]	Broadway	Broadhurst Theater, New York, NY, USA	9/11/06	AU	10		MP3
	Comments: Great recording of the official opening night. so the crowd is a little more vocal than normal. Cast: Alexander Gemignani as Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Celia Keenan-Bolger as Eponine, Gary Beach as Thenardier, Daphne Rubin Vega as Fantine, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thenardier, Aaron Lazar as Enjolras, Adam Jacobs as Marius, Ali Ewoldt as Cosette

Les Miserables	Broadway	Broadhurst Theater, New York, NY, USA	17/2/07	Cam	10*		2DVD
	Tech Details: NTSC, Widescreen / 4:3, Dolby Digital Surround 5:1, 156 mins, Authored, Song Chapters, Menu/s Comments: Truly excellent filming., Single Camera filming from the balcony to the right of centre stage. Good clear view of the stage, with some wonderful close ups. Picture is almost flawless in clarity with only the occasional focus issues when the filmer zooms in, or out, too fast. Sound is perfect. Second disc ends with full credits for the show. All in all, this probably couldn't be any better! Cast: Alexander Gemignani = Valjean, Norm Lewis = Javert, Daphne Rubin-Vega = Fantine, Celia Keenan-Bolger = Eponine, Adam Jacobs = Marius, Drew Sarich = Enjolras, Ali Ewoldt = Cosette, Gary Beach as Thénardier , Jenny Galloway as Mme. Thénardier , Stephen Trafton as Grantaire , Daniel Bogart as Combeferre, Robert Hunt as Courfeyrac , Blake Ginther as Feuilly , Doug Kreeger as Jean Prouvaire , Justin Bohon as Joly , Nehal Joshi as Lesgles , Jeff Kready as Babet , Victor Hawks as Brujon , James Chip Leonard as Claquesous , J.D. Goldblatt as Montparnasse Jacob Levine as Gavroche , Tess Adams as Young Cosette

Les Miserables	Broadway	Broadhurst Theater, New York, NY, USA	9/3/07	AU	10		3CD
	Comments: Excellent recording of a great show now with Lea Salonga. Cast: Alexander Gemignani = Valjean, Norm Lewis = Javert, Lea Salonga = Fantine, Marissa McGowen = Eponine, Adam Jacobs = Marius, Aaron Lazar = Enjolras, Ali Ewoldt = Cosette, Gary Beach as Thénardier , Jenny Galloway as Mme. Thénardier , Drew Sarich as Grantaire , Daniel Bogart as Combeferre , Robert Hunt as Courfeyrac , Blake Ginther as Feuilly , Doug Kreeger as Jean Prouvaire , Justin Bohon as Joly , Nehal Joshi as Lesgles , Jeff Kready as Babet , Victor Hawks as Brujon , James Chip Leonard as Claquesous , J.D. Goldblatt as Montparnasse , Brian D'Addario or Jacob Levine or Austyn Myers as Gavroche , Tess Adams or Kylie Liya Goldstein or Carly Rose Sonenclar as Young Cosette / Young Eponine

Les Miserables	Broadway	Broadhurst Theater, New York, NY, USA	29/4/07	AU	8		3CD
	Comments: Good recording, a little bass heavy at the start but that soon settles down. Cast: Alexander Gemignani = Jean Valjean, Drew Sarich = Javert (u/s), Lea Salonga = Fantine, Mandy Bruno = Eponine, Doug Kreeger = Marius (u/s), Ali Ewoldt = Cosette, Max von Essen = Enjolras, Gary Beach = Thénardier, Ann Harada = Mme Thénardier , Kaylie Rubinaccio = Young Cosette, Zach Rand = Gavroche, Matt Clemens = Grantaire (u/s)

Les Miserables	Broadway	Broadhurst Theater, New York, NY, USA	12/5/07	Cam	10		2DVD
	Tech Details: NTSC, Widescreen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 165 mins, Authored, Song Chapters, Menu/s Comments: Very good quality and clearly digitally shot, by a single camera up in the balcony, slightly to stage left Good clear view of the entire stage, most of the time, although a few heads in the way on occasions, and some covered moments Sounds is generally very good, other than when the camera is hidden. when it become slightly muffled. The very start of act two is missing. Cast: Alexander Gemignani = Valjean, Drew Sarich = Javert (u/s), Lea Salonga = Fantine, Adam Jacobs = Marius, Mandy Bruno = Eponine , Ali Ewoldt = Cosette, Gary Beach = Thenardier, Ann Harada = Mde Thenadrier, Max von Essen = Enjolras, Brian D'Addario = Gavroche

Les Miserables [final show]	Broadway [w/ John Owen Jones]	Broadhurst Theater, New York, NY, USA	6/1/08	AU	9.5		MP3
	Comments: Great recording of the last night of the Broadway revival The audience is more lively than usual and the cast are on fire. The recording is a little heavy on bass, but nothing terrible. Line Up: John Owen-Jones as Jean Valjean, Rob Hunt as Javert, Judy Kuhn as Fantine, Carly Rose Sonenclar as Young Cosette, Gary Beach as Thenardier, Jenny Galloway as Mme Thenardier, Zach Rand as Gavroche, Megan McGinnis as Eponine, Leah Horowitz as Cosette, Max von Essen as Enjolras, Adam Jacobs as Marius, Don Brewer as Grantaire / Courfeyrac, James Chip Leonard as Bishop, Ben Crawford as Foreman, Haviland Stillwell as Factory Girl, Anderson Davis as Lesgles, Daniel Bogart as Combeferre, Stephen Trafton as Courfeyrac / Grantaire, Carlos L. Encinias as Feuilly, Doug Kreeger as Jean Prouvaire, Jeff Kready as Babet, Mike Evariste as Montparnasse, Kevin David Thomas as Joly, Rona Figueroa as Madeleine, Karen Elliott as Innkeeper's Wife / Old Woman / Beggar Woman, Christy Faber as Crone, Kalie Rubinaccio as Young Eponine and Becca Ayers, Courtney Wolfson, Idara Victor, Lucia Spina, Matt Clemens, Jeremy Hays, Marissa McGowan, Q. Smith

The Show closed at the Broadhurst on 6th January 2008 It would return to the Imperial, with previews from 1st March 2014
Les Miserables	Broadway [1st Preview Highlights]	Imperial Theater, New York, NY, USA	e1/3/14	Cam	9	--	22xMP4
	Master / Filmer: whereisyourredscaaahf Tech: NTSC, H264x720, AAC. 117mins (total) 3.45gb (total) Originally downloaded in overly bloated .MOV format at a total file size of 18.6gb. These I converted to MP4, retaining everything else at the same quality. Comments: Single camera filming from near the front of the stalls/orchestra (Row D), to the extreme left directly in front of on of the stage entry poitns. All footage is therefore slightly side on. Picture is good and clear, but with a little washout from the brighter lights. Sound is mostly good but with a little distortion, from one of the theatre speakers, plus some rustling from the camera. Anyway, it's the first preview for the reworked show now based on the 25th UK tour rather than the traditional West End show, so the audience is seeing the changes for the first time. Some brilliant performances, and profesionalisms especially from Keala Settle who sprained her ankle during act one, and is therefore missing from "One Day More", and using a stick during the Wedding scene. Stored in 22 video files, with around 30minutes missing from the show, although these are mostly scene. All the main songs are featured although some are cut. Cast: Ramin Karimloo as Valjean, Will Swenson as Javert, Caissie Levy as Fantine, Cliff Saunders as Thenardier, Keala Settle as Madame Thenardier, Andy Mientus as Marius, Samantha Hill as Cosette, Nikki M. James as Eponine, Kyle Scatliffe as Enjolras, Gaten Matarazzo as Gavroche, Angeli Negron as Little Cosette, McKayla Twiggs as Young Eponine, Arbender J. Robinson as Montparnasse/Constable, Andrew Kober as Babet/Innkeeper, Aaron Walpole as Brujon/Chapmanthieu/Loud Hailer, Dennis Moench as Claquesous/Farmer, Adam Monley as Combeferre/The Bishop Of Digne, Jason Forbach as Feuilly, Nathaniel Hackmann as Courfeyrac/Constable/Factory Foreman, Chris McCarrell as Joly/Laborer/Fauchelevent, John Rapson as Grantaire/Bamatabois/Major Domo, Terance Cedric Reddick as Lesgles, Max Quinlan as Jean Prouvaire, Ensemble: Christianne Tisdale, Betsy Morgan, Emily Cramer, Natalie Charle Ellis, Erin Clemons, Heidi Giberson, Mia Sinclair Jenness, Melissa Mitchell, Mellisa O'Neil Tracks: ACT I, Prologue, The Bishop/Valjean's Soliloquy, At the end of the Day/I Dreamed a Dream, Lovely Ladies/Who Am I?, Fantine's Death/the Confrontation, Master of the House, Look Down, The Robbery/Gavroche's Remarks, Red and Black/Do You Hear the People Sing, A Heart Full of Love, One Day More ACT II, Here Upon These Stones, On My Own/The First Attack, Valjean's Revenge, Drink With Me, Drink With Me/Final Battle, Final Battle/Dog Eats Dog, Sewers, Sewers/Javert's Suicide, Turning/Valjean's Confession, Epilogue, Finale.
Les Miserables [preview]	Broadway	Imperial Theatre, New York, NY, USA	8/3/14	CAM	10	--	MP4
	Tech: NTSC, 720x480, AAC, 156mins, 1.23gb Comments: Single camera filming from the left side of the balcony. Good clear view of the stage. Picture is good, with some great close ups. Sound is good a clear but for a few laughs. Brilliant performances especially from Ramin, although the Eponine could be better. Show is missing the last few seconds of the finale, and the curtain calls. Cast: Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean, Will Swenson Javert, Caissie Levy as Fantine, Andy Mientus as Marius, Samantha Hill as Cosette, Nikki M. James as Eponine, Kyle Scatliffe as Enjolras, Keala Settle Madame Thénardier, Cliff Saunders as Thénardier, Joshua Colley as Gavroche / Petit Gervais, Jason Forbach as Feuilly, Nathaniel Hackmann as Constable / Factory Foreman / Courfeyrac, Andrew Kober as Innkeeper / Babet, Chris McCarrell as Fauchelevent / Joly, Dennis Moench as Claquesous, Adam Monley as Bishop of Digne / Combeferre, Angeli Negron or Mckayla Twiggs as Young Cosette / Young Eponine, Max Quinlan as Jean Prouvaire, John Rapson as Bamatabois / Grantaire / Major Domo, Terance Cedric Reddick as Lesgles, Arbender J. Robinson as Constable / Montparnasse, Aaron Walpole Champmathieu as Brujon / Loud Hailer. Ensemble: Erin Clemons, Emily Cramer, Natalie Charle Ellis, Heidi Giberson, Mia Sinclair Jenness, Melissa Mitchell, Betsy Morgan, Melissa O'Neil, Christianne Tisdale

US Regional Casts, National / International Tours & Concerts
Les Miserables	US Tour	Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA	7/2/00	Cam	10		DVD
	Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 168 mins, NOT Authored, Chapters 7 mins) Comments: Single camera shooting almost straight on to the centre of the stage with a very clear, and good view of everything. Picture is very clear as is the sound which is remarkable as the entire show has been put on one disc. Sound is in full stereo, although it does drop to mono, briefly a couple of times, and there is a cougher on the left channel, especially at the start. As for the performances, they are quite exceptional. Cast: Ivan Rutherford = Valjean, Stephen Bishop = Javert, Joan Almedilla = Fantine, Sutton Foster = Eponine, Tim Howar = Marius, Kevin Earley = Enjolras, Regan Thiel = Cosette, J. P. Dougherty as Thénardier , Aymee Garcia as Mme. Thénardier , Christopher Carlson as Gavroche, Stephanie Mieko Cohen as Young Cosette

Les Miserables	Sacramento	Wells Fargo Pavilion, Sacramento, CA, USA	21/7/07	AU	10		3CD
	Comments: One of the best recordings of the show I've heard This is very nearly soundboard in quality, which is even more remarkable seeing that the show was staged 'in the round'. Cast: Ivan Rutherford = Jean Valjean, Brad Little = Javert, Andrea Rivette = Fantine, Juliana Ashley Hansen = Eponine, Michael Hunsaker = Marius, Laura Griffith = Cosette, Will Ray = Enjolras, Ron Wisniski = Thenardier, Mary Gutzi = Madame Thenardier, Andrew B. Wilson = Gavroche, Isabelle Flores-Jones = Young Cosette, Nicole Kuper = Young Eponine, Adam Armstrong = Sailor / Joly, Philip Michael Baskerville = Farmer / Courfeyrac, Kevin Covert = Innkeeper / Bamatabois / Graintaire, Dan Debenport = Bishop / Champmathieu / Lesgles / Major Domo, Kurt Domoney = Pimp / Jean Prouvaire, Michael Dotson = Constable / Babet, Constantine Germanacos = Laborer / Montparnasse, Zonya Love Johnson = Whore, Brian Kuchta = Constable / Fauchelevent / Claquesous, Kia Lee = Whore, Christy Morton = Factory Girl / Whore, Joe Paparella = Sailor / Feuilly, Amanda Rose = Whore /Young Prostitute (Madeleine), Natalie Ross = Innkeeper’s Wife / Whore, Stacey Scottie = Crone / Old Beggar Woman, Jamie Standish = Hair Hag, Kami Threlfall = Whore, Kevin Vortmann = Foreman / Combeferre, Tad Wilson = Sailor / Brujo

Les Miserables	Philadelphia	Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA	14/5/08	Cam	9		DVD
	Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 168 mins, Chapters Auto 5 mins, Comments: Single camera filming from the back of the back of the balcony. Some hidden scenes in the early part, and a touch of washout with a head in shot from time to time, but overall rather nicely filmed. Sound is very good. Staging is different as there's no turn-table in the small theatre but it's all very cleverly done, all the same with some great performances. Cast: Hugh Panero as Jean Valjean, Paul Schoeffler as Javert, Jessica Bogart as Fantine, Scott Greer as Thenardier, Dawn Spence as Mme. Thenardier, Christina DeCicco as Eponine, Julie Craig as Cosette, Josh Young as Marius, Jeffrey Coon as Enjolras, Dante Mignucci as Gavroche, Laurel Gwynne Yaros as Young Cosette, Maggie Fitzgerald as Young Eponine, Peter Schmitz as Bishop & Montparnasse, Constantine Germanacos as Foreman & Courfeyrac, Denise Whelan as Factory Girl, Ben Dibble as Constable & Bamatobois & Claquesous & Combeferre , Fran Prisco as Innkeeper & Babet & Grantaire, Nicholas F. Saverine as Farmer & Champmathieu & Brujon, Darren Michael Hengst as Laborer & Fauchelevent & Joly, Michael Philip O'Brien as Pimp & Feuilly, Joe Jackson as Constable & Lesgles, Steve Pacek as Jean Prouvaire, Katie O'Shaughnessey as Innkeeper's Wife, Mary Martello as Old Woman & Crone Hag & Old Beggar Woman, Kelley Faulkner as Madeleine

Les Miserables [in concert]	Hollywood Bowl	Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA, USA	9/8/08	AU	9.5		DVD
	Tech Details: NTSC, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 122 mins, Chapters 5 mins, Menu/s Title only Comments: Single video camera filming from way back although as most of the footage is shot from the on-site screens, this is "sort of" a pro shoot. The picture is good but not quite as sharp as it could be for the reason above. plus the very occasional, brief, blackouts when the camera is hidden (audio continues) Sound is very good. with just a touch of 'rustle'. The show performed in concert but unlike the famous London "Dream Cast" show the actors don't stand in front of microphone stands, but move and act around the stage in front of the orchestra as if they were doing the show regularly. only without any large pieces of scenery. However there are some small edits in the plot Cast: J. Mark McVey as Jean Valjean, Brian Stokes Mitchell as Javert, Melora Hardin as Fantine, Lea Michele as Eponine, John Lloyd Young as Marius, Michele Maika as Cosette, Tom Lowe as Enjolras, Michael McCormick as Thenardier, Ruth Williamson as Madame Thenardier, Sage Ryan as Gavroche, Maddie Levy as Young Cosette, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites Ensemble: Barbara Chiofalo, Natalie Daradich, Travis Davidson, Joshua Finkel, Stephen Full, Julie Garnye, Anton M. Garsola, Joel Gelman, Sue Goodman, Daniel Guzman, Wayne Hu, Andrew Karl, Christopher Karl, Frankie Kane Kraft, Jennifer Naimo, Steve Mazurek, Lesley McKinnel, Weston Wells Olson, Sergio Pasquarielo, Ethan Le Phong, Patrick Reese, Eddy Rioseco, Tristan Rumery, Allyson Tucker & Darlene Williams

Les Miserables [final performance]	Wolf Trap	Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia, USA	7/9/08	AU	10		MP3
	Comments: Excellent recording from the final performance The is a slight underscore of crickets, that can be heard during the quieter moments. Cast: Rob Evan as Jean Valjean, Robert Hunt as Javert, Nikki Renée Daniels as Fantine, Jenny Fellner as Eponine, Anderson Davis as Marius, Deborah Lew as Cosette, Edward Watts as Enjolras, Laurent Giroux as Thenardier , Cindy Benson as Madame Thenardier , Jake Schwencke as Gavroche, Kylie Liya Goldstein as Young Cosette, Carly Rose Sonenclar as Young Eponine, Brian Walker as Grantaire / Laborer, Joseph Dellger as The Bishop of Digne, C. Mingo Long as Factory Foreman / Claquesous, Adrianne Hick as Factory Girl , Siri Howard as Prostitute, Samia Mounts as Old Woman / Old Beggar Woman, Adrienne Muller as Crone, Michael Deleget as Bamatabois / Major Domo, Jonathan Reid Gealt as Fauchelevant, Romney Piamonte as Montparnasse, Jason Ostrowski as Babet / Constable #2, Daniel Spiotta as Brujon / Loud Hailer, Andrew Foote as Feuilly, Justin Stoney as Farmer , Greg Stone as Innkeeper / Champmathieu, Dawn Cantwell as Innkeeper's Wife, Zach Bandler as Constable Ensemble: Zach Bandler, Rachel Cantor, Dawn Cantwell, Michael Deleget, Joseph Dellger, Andrew Foote, Jonathan Reid Gealt, Adrianne Hick, Siri Howard, Margaret Kelly, C. Mingo Long, Samia Mounts, Adrienne Muller, Jason Ostrowski, Romney Piamonte, Jennifer A. Semrick, Daniel Spiotta, Greg Stone, Justin Stoney, Anita Vasan, Brian Walker, Chris Ware Wolf Trap Teen Extras (provided by the Wolf Trap Future Stars Club): Jake Beckhard, Brandon Spann, Alexander W.H. Burns, Adam Uslan, William Hawkins, Adam Carey, Stephen Kime, Alexander Ross Neal, Alexander Kruszewski, Miles Butler, Adin Walker, Keiffer Luke Moorman, Justine Moral, Madeline Arthur, Sally Horton, Orla Conway, Lara Merina Sagatov, Shire Stein

Les Miserables [new staging]	Dallas Cast	Dallas Theater Centre, Dallas, Texas, USA	2014	CAM	8	--	2MP4
	Tech: H264, 854x478, 25fps, AAC, 92+67mins. Downloaded from youtube. LOOKING FOR UPGRADE. Comments: Single camera filming from the top left corner of the square audience. Good view of most of the stage. A few blacked out moments (sound continues). The show has been completely restaged in a modern style, so the camera gets 'lost' a few times but nothing major is missed. Picture quailty is less good during end of act one, but that could be a youtube issue rather than from the source. The characters, music and lyrics are the same, but the look is very different and it works really very well. . Cast: Nehal Joshi as Valjean, Edward Watts as Javert, Allison Blackwell as Fantine, Steven Michael Walters as Thenardier, Christia Mantzke as Mme. Thenardier, Justin Keyes as Marius, Dorcas Leung as Cosette, Elizabeth Judd as Eponine, John Campione as Enjolras, Alex Organ as Grantaire, Salma Salinas as Little Cosette, Mark Hancock as Gavroche

Other English Language Casts
Les Miserables [in concert]	Australia Cast	Australia Day Concert, Domain Park, Sydney, Australia	26/1/89	Pro	8.5	DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 127 mins, Chapters 5 mins Comments: Probably taken from the screen feed rather than the broadcast. This is the full show but has clearly been on VHS as there are noticeable signs of generation loss in the video especially in the wider, more distant shots. Thankfully though, this was mostly filmed in close up. Sound is very good though but, some of the cast microphones don't aren't triggered quickly enough. The show is performed "in concert" similar to the 'dream cast' DVD with the actors standing, in costume, in front of the orchestra. Some of the minor songs and instrumental sections weren't performed and there are some other edits, to shorten the show. with on screen captions to fill in the story gaps along with photos from a normal stage production. Cast: Normie Rowe as Vajean, John Diedrich as Javert, Debra Byrne as Fantine, Marina Prior as Cosette, Peter Cousens - Marius , Anthony Warlow as Enjorlras, William Zappa as Thenardier , Robyn Arthur as Mde Thenardier , Brian Rooney as Gavroche, Tobi Monique Harris as Young Cosette

Les Miserables	RGS 2013	RGS, High Wycombe, Bucks, UK	20-3/3/13	Pro	9	MP4
	Tech: H264, 638x360, AAC, 145mind, 436mb, Comments: Downloaded from youtube, for which I make no excuses as this is so much better than it should be. A high school production and it's simply fantastic. Sure there's a few notes that are missed, but given the cast are all between thirteen and eighteen, that can be excused, especially when the performances are as good as they are here. It's the school's edition of the show, so some minor edits, but staged as if it was the West End. Probably filmed by the school they do a great job if a touch dark in places. Some break up in the picture from the compression, and occasional sync issues, don't detract from everything going on here especially from the two male leads. Cast:: Jean Valjean - Jonah Halton, Javert - Lewis Cochrane, Fantine - Isabelle Horler, Eponine - Bethany Parker, Enjolras - Thomas Wendes, Marius - Ben Cisneros, Cosette - Harriet Flashman, Thenardier - Timothy Houston, Madame Thenardier - Hannah Eggleton, Gavroche - Cameron Goodman, Bishop de Digne/Grantaire - Matt Lettis, Little Cosette - Scarlet Halton Songs: ACT ONE: Look Down, On Parole, At the End of the Day, I Dreamed a Dream, Lovely Ladies, The Cart Crash, Who Am I?, Fantine's Death, The Confrontation, Castle on a Cloud, Master of the House, The Bargain, The Poor, Stars, ABC Café, The People's Song, In My Life, A Heart Full of Love, Attack on Rue Plumet, One Day More, ACT TWO: Building the Barricade, On My Own, Javert at the Barricade, Little People, A Little Fall of Rain, The First Attack, Drink With Me, Bring Him Home, The Second Attack, The Final Attack, The Sewers, Javert's Suicide, Turning, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, Marius and Cosette, The Wedding, Epilogue.

Non-English Language Versions [this lists only the translated versions of the English version - the original French production is at the top of this page]
Dutch
Amsterdam	Les Miserables [in Dutch]	Koninklijk Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands	1992	Pro	9		DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 175 mins, Chapters Every 5 mins Comments: Single camera pro-shot looking from on the stage from the balcony. Some Generation loss from the initial VHS Transfer, which effects the clarity of the picture, especially during the close ups Sound though is very good. Most likely filmed by Pia Douwes' father (aka Papa-Pia) Cast: Henk Poort as Jean Valjean, Pia Douwes as Fantine, Ernst Daniël Smid as Javert , Filip Bolluyt as Thénardier, Simone Kleinsma as Mme Thénardier, Vera Mann as Eponine, Danny de Munk as Marius, Joke de Kruijf as Cosette, Uwe Kröger as Enjolras , Peter de Smet as Grantaire, Maya Hakvoort as Factory Girl

Various	Dutch Musical Awards 00	Netherlands	2000	Pro	8.5		DVD
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French (see also: original French production)
Paris	Les Miserables [in French] [opening night]	Paris, France	12/10/91	AU	8		MP3
	Comments: Sound is a touch on the muddy side but overall not bad at all. For this French language version of the English musical based on the French one! Cast Robert Marien: Jean Valjean, Patrick Rocca: Javert, Louise Pitre: Fantine, Stéphanie Martin: Eponine, Jérôme Pradon: Marius, Marie Zamora: Cosette, Julien Combey: Enjolras, Laurent Gendron: Thenarider, Marie-France Roussel: Mme Thenardier

German
Duisburg	Les Miserables [in German] [final show]	Musical Theater, Duisburg, Germany	28/11/99	Pro	10		DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 185 mins [disc runs 4 hours], Chapters Every 6 minutes Comments: Single tripod mounted camera filming straight on to the stage Plenty of full stage, mid shot and close ups all in great quality. Sound is perfect. It's the final night of the Duisburg show, the performers are on fire and the audience are loving it. Cast: Charles Fornara as Jean Valjean, Hartwig Rudolz as Javert, Maya Hakvoort as Fantine, Jacqueline Braun as Eponine, Michael Shawn Lewis as Marius, Lilani Marti as Cossette, Paul Donkers as Enjolras, Claus Dam as Thenardier, Kati Farkas as Mme Thenardier, Dennis Dubbin as Grantaire

Berlin	Les Miserables [in German]	Theater des Westens, Berlin, Germany	19/12/04	Cam	9		2DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, LPCM, 157 mins, Authored, Song Chapters, Menu/s Comments: Single camera shooting from balcony to stage right. Some heads in the way on to start with but, mostly a great view of the stage with some clear close ups Sound is very good, and, of course, is in German. The complete cast list is overlaid across the curtain calls at the end of disc two. Cast: Chris Murray = Jean Valjean, Christian Müller = Javert, Henriette Grawwert = Fantine (u/s), Cusch Jung = Thenardier, Heike Schmitz = M. Thenardier, Jana Stelley = Eponine, Martin Pasching = Enjolras, Lucius Wolter = Marius, Mirjam Zipf = Cosette, Frithjol Gernentz - Gavroche

Hungarian
Hungary [school]	Les Miserables [in Hungarian]	[unknown] Hungary	1995	Pro	8.5		DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 184 mins, Chapters 5 mins Comments: Single tripod camera filming from the right side of the stage. Good steady shooting, with great close ups. However, clearly from a VHS this does have occasional video scowl problems, and the sound volume wonders about. and does sometimes break up into crackles but it's still good. The show is mostly complete although some of the minor parts have either been omitted, or converted to spoken dialogue performed with hand held microphones and a small off stage band. It appears to be a high school production (from the age of the cast) featuring a future star of Hungarian musical theatre in the lead. and he's impressive despite being 16 or 18 (depending on source) which may explain why the focus is on him a lot of the time. Cast: Máte Kamárás as Jean Valjean

Budapest	Les Miserables [in Hungarian]	Budapest, Hungary	30/12/01	Pro	9		DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 160 mins, Comments: Good, but not great, quality pro shoot of the entire show, performed in Hungarian Staging is mostly traditional but without the revolve which leads to a lot of running about. Some tape wear is evident during the wider shots although the close ups are mostly clear. Sound is great. Cast: Laszlo Molnar as Valjean, Peter Forgacs as Javert, Andrea Maho as Cosette, Balazs Nagy as Marius, Tunde Csonka as Eponine, Pétert Vincze Gáboras Enjores, György Korcsmáros as Thenardier:, Andrea Szulák as Madame Thenardier:

Norwegian
Norway	Les Miserables [in Norwegian]	Bomlo, Norway	2003/4	Pro	10*		2DVD
	Tech Details: PAL, Full screen / 4:3, Dolby Digital, 183mins, Chapters approx 5.5 mins Comments: The show was produced with the same cast in both years. This is probably from 2004 but there's no way to be sure. At least two cameras and maybe more. Shooting from the floor and from up high. The show was staged in what looks like an old castle making full use of all that was there, including stairs & ramparts. and even the runaway cart coming through the audience. The cast is totally brilliant with very high standards as round. Sound is soundboard. One of the best DVDs of the show in any language. Cast: Rein Alexander as Jean Valjean, Ståle Ytterli as Javert, Grethe Svensen as Fantine , Britt Synnøve Johansen as Eponine , Heine Totland as Marius, Sigurd Sele as Enjolras , Margrete L. Skorpen as Cosette , Helge Jordal as Thènardier , Elin Hestflått as Mdm Thènardier, Amalie Habbestad as Lille Cosette, Håvard S. Halvorsen as Gavroche plus an enormous ensemble of all ages.

SPAIN
Les Miserables	Spain 2011 [in Spanish]	Unidad de Audtiovisuales, CTE, Madrid, Spain	17/6/2011	Pro	10	--	MP4
	Tech: H264, 480x360, 25fps, AAC, 153mins Lineage: Comments: Brilliant pro shot of the entire show, including full and extensive credits for cast, crew and anybody else, at the start, and curtain calls at the end. Uses the 25th Anniversary staging to great effect. Brilliant performances. Cast: Geronimo Rauch as Jean Valjean, David Ordinas as Javert, Guido Balzaretti as Marius, Talia del Val as Cosette, Lydia Fairen as Eponie, Virginia Carmona as Fantine, Enrigue R del Portal as Thenardier, Eva Diago as Mme Thenardier, Daniel Diges as Enjolras, Blas S.J. Valverde as Gavroche.


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