Les Misérables | Dressing Room Confessions

Now the longest-running musical in the West End, Cameron Mackintosh's tale of revolution and romance in nineteenth-century France didn't always look like it had legs. Critics gave the show a kicking when it arrived in London in 1985, but Les Mis was a hit with audiences regardless. It's evolved a bit since then, naturally, with a recent orchestral overhaul bringing the sound of the show screaming into the twenty-first century. It's tweaks like this that keep the the show's legion of fans hooked, and likely played a part in its scooping of the Audience Award at the Oliviers in 2012.

[@stayhopefulx]

*round of applause for remembering all those numbers*

[@elenaferrera1788]

I love how Carrie is so excited throughout the whole video, running around and smiling all the time, you can tell she really loves her job and it made me feel proud of her for achieving her dream 😌

[@albertesolveigbkgaardmorte9356]

Elena Ferrera she's so adorable! I would be exited too if I was ever in Les Miserables, it's such a dream:) I can't sing though lol

[@sonicscrewdriverdw]

Elena Ferrera She knows her way around.

[@thedreamcatch3]

Ironic that the clip of Eponine singing isn't actually Carrie...

[@soundslikegemma]

I believe its the 2009/2010 cast as that is Nancy Sullivan... :D

[@hmilz9775]

It must have taken Carrie ages to memorise all those facts about les mis! but it is an amazing show and it is no wonder it has been this successful

[@totallyrandomLLAUREN]

Welcome to Behind the Scenes with Carrie Hope Fletcher, where she shows off her awesome math skills and makes me feel like an nitwit 👍

[@mmkm4438]

I SAW HER PLAY EPONIE, SHE HAS A FANTASTC VOICE!!!!!!!!!

[@HannahLucyBlake]

I wish they'd played a clip of Carrie singing, I really want to see this show.

[@maddie5310]

+MaddyFangirlsALot that wasn't carrie, i'm not sure who it was though...

[@maddie5310]

+MaddyFangirlsALot yeah, it does sound and look a bit like her cx

[@annacairns]

+Maddie Kate I think it's Debbie Gibson. She American and was very big in the 90s.

[@maddie5310]

+Anna Cairns Okay, thank you!

[@z_cws]

+Anna Cairns nope the eponine singing on my own is nancy sullivan

[@revinaque1342]

I had no idea that the supporting cast is also part of the group scenes when their character isn't on. I know it's practical, but it seems like a lot of work! :)

[@lamiserehq3031]

"The wondrous stage of Les Mis" is right. It looks so dull, grey, and small in this video under general house flood lighting. But I warn all of you to brace yourselves for how stunningly all of this is transformed via the magic of theatre and the ingenious creatives who brought all to life in 1985 and continues to thrill to this day The current Broadway production ruined it all. Feel lucky to be one of the many who have seen the original production. The current London production at the Queens is the very last and the best of the wonderful, spectacular original productions. I've seen it 30 times and am itching to fly to London to see it at least one more time.

[@SpinningInCirkels]

[@ThomasJM]

the current broadway production is actually a retooling they did for the 25th anniversary with new sets and backgrounds. The music was re-arranged as well to have a smaller orchestra

[@tomgallowitz]

Seen both the original production on Broadway and new tour in 2013 and agree the new tour even though stunning has nothing on the original iconic staging. It’s massive and was thrilled by the revolve

[@helenhoneytv]

God I adore this woman. She could really become one of those theatre-y people who does tv presenting as well (i.e. Michael Ball etc), KZbin has obviously made her completely comfortable with cameras

[@Tils2114]

I’m so happy for her as she can finally wear fantines dress

[@jadesadventures528]

i love how passionate she is about it. this is how i feel about Les Mis

[@chaitralisonawane61]

Did she even breathed while explainin'

[@meghibbitts5037]

Carrie was my Eponine when I saw Les Mis in London last summer. She was a fantastic Eponine. I still cannot believe I was in this theatre living a dream. Seeing the show in the West End was the first time I saw the stage show professionally. It is perfectly understandable why the show is as successful as it is

[@meghibbitts5037]

I saw it on July 30th that summer. It was not just Carrie I was impressed with. It was the entire cast that I was impressed with especially when I saw a understudy as Valjean. Les Mis is as successful as it is because it is Les Mis. The whole story, powerful emotional nature of the songs, and those just incredible characters

[@Emily-gx6dd]

She's so adorable.

[@ScreenQueen813]

Couldn't have picked a better person to show the bts! Love Carrie Hope Fletcher.

[@beckiejbrown]

Wow, how did you remember all those numbers!? :).

[@EccentricKait]

I know for sure I wouldn't be able to remember all of them. Love how passionate she is about her job.

[@Carrie]

Just the same way I remember all my lines and lyrics I guess! :) xxx

[@beckiejbrown]

Lyrics/words I can do but numbers?! That's like a whole different ball game... *Thinks of the lottery balls* :). Well done to you :). x

[@ciaranbehan]

someone probably was holding a massive board behind the camera... thats alot of numbers :D

[@JacksonHargrove1985]

Oh wow, Carrie, you are literally living my dream! You make a fantastic Eponine and I hope that I can see you again before the cast change:') Keep up the spectacular work! (And well done of learning all those numbers!;))

[@chloealana1170]

How adorable is Carrie here bless her

[@MrAnthWard]

That's some numbers, haha! Well done for that Carrie. Great video.

[@omgmaddietv]

AHhh I can't wait to go and see it. I even saw the exact seat i'm sitting in.

[@MarkvanBeelen]

Damn the girl knows her math.

[@whatdoyousuppose]

I love these Les Mis statistics!

[@caitlinbuckley1513]

I just saw Carrie as Fantine. she's amazing LOVE her

[@oliviashepherd9357]

That is a lot of numbers to remember in a lot of sentences! Yeh, I know , practice, practice practice. I can do that with lines. But with the numbers she had to remember that's like how many numbers there is in pi... yes impossible. But, I just... that's just.. a lot of numbers!

[@TheNotoriousDUDE]

I could listen to Carrie telling random facts about Les Mis all day :)

[@TheYassiG]

This show is impeccable

[@thatperformer3879]

I hope les mis and phantom will both live to see 45 years. Imagine how grand that anniversary special will be!!

[@lukegreen5341]

0:01 I've Seen Boublil And Schonberg And Sir Cameron Mackintosh's Les Miserables The Original West End Smash Hit Musical At London's Queen's Theatre In London's West End Back In February 2018 Just Before Tokyo Koyto And Osaka Japan And Thomas Land And Universal Studios Japan And Tokyo Disneyland Resort Holiday Megatrip On March/April 2018 And It Was Huge Big Super Awesome Longest Running West End Musical Ever Made. Thanks Mate. X

[@tharcblack]

Happy that she will get to don the Fantine dress when she goes back. Sad that the revolve will not be there anymore.

[@zup7744]

I saw thw show last week and it was one of the most amazing things I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing, and Carrie did an absolutely fantastic job as Eponine :D

[@mimz1221]

I came to watch and had a backstage tour last week with school and it was absolutely brilliant !!

[@bobgiffin6619]

Thank you for the exciting tour Ms. Carrie :-)

[@oldfarmshow]

Big Thank you!!

[@xKailaxXx]

I love this thank you for doing this. Honestly, I'm out of words with how grateful I am.

[@paige6628]

I saw Les Mis on the 21st of January 2014 an it's the best show I have ever seen! I love it so much xx

[@ChloeeRebeccaa]

I went to see Les Mis on February 3rd for my 18th Birthday and it was phenomenal... To the point where I am going back to see it again in May....I can't wait! x

[@magdalenahopeful8193]

Oh my god this video was uploaded like the day before I watched Les Mis there. It was soooo amazing!!

[@yvettewilson2119]

I saw it last night so watching this video now is so so cool! Carrie and the entire cast were just incredible, I am definitely a huge Les Mis fan now :D

[@meghibbitts5037]

I cannot believe I saw Les Mis in the West End during July 30, 2015. I had an understudy as Jean Valjean (Adam Bayjou). As far as Eponine goes, Carrie was my Eponine. I have no words to describe what that entire experience. Just by seeing by the theatre, buying souvenirs, and getting in my seats (which was 9 rows back from the stage) was so surreal that my dream was happening. Just by hearing the first note, I knew it was going to be more than expected. The cast, the staging and the orchestra was more than expected.

[@unavowedlove6502]

This musical is AMAZING!! I definitely recommend seeing it

[@bisexualantigone]

I saw it two days ago and it was stunning! I WAS SO IMPRESSED I JUST CANNOT. And Carrie, and Tam and Rob, I met them!

[@alexturner7140]

I just saw the show it was absolutely amazing, I just want to see it again and again, totally worth every penny, Carrie was fantastic!

[@rosiefinch7016]

I saw the show on Tuesday omg I can't believe how talented every single person were, was blown away with Carrie as Eponine and all the amazing cast! 😱

[@turtlerose4090]

I saw this last year, in the end of summer I loved the show and movie, I have even sang the songs.

[@Raspberryglance]

I love how excited she is and she's always so wonderful when you meet her. Such a sweetheart. Still miss Danielle Hope as Eponine though.

[@shippy1991]

I'm coming to see it next Wednesday!

[@ItsMitchGardner]

I really want to see it again. January 11th I saw it and it was phenomenal, you could easily see why it's the longest running in the West End.

[@Gleek1196]

I love Carrie so much! I was very blessed this Christmas to receive a signed photo of her :)

[@cherrycicely]

well done carrie! great tour.:) xxx

[@johncasciani]

Thanks Carrie

[@broadwaylife5526]

I'm going to see his today I'm so excited

[@BeckyMD26]

I miss the revolve so much 😢 And Carrie as Éponine

[@lukegreen5341]

0:01 Carrie Hope Fletcher Also Played The Role Of Cinderella From Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella At London's Wonderful Gillian Lynne Theatre Back In 2021. Awesome. Thanks A Lot Mate. X❤😂😅😂😅😂😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅

[@TheNeveFringe]

Well done Carrie!!

[@pixieegirl]

I saw it , you were so good

[@NimdelGirl]

It's so exciting cos I just saw you perform- how are you so amazing, and now I know what it's like backstage! Week! How do you cope with all the excitement

[@TheBlondiesNr1]

im gonna cry im going through some older carrie videos and gosh i love her so much

[@KenBernardez]

Idk what to do with that info! hahaha lol

[@heyitsnathanofficial]

can't wait to see her as Eponine Friday. very excited.

[@ameliemcc1001]

How was it??

[@heyitsnathanofficial]

amélie rambles perfect. I loved her more than Samantha Barks :P shame she left so soon (4 years...soon right?)

[@ameliemcc1001]

N Crafts Yep :/ I'm glad you liked the show!

[@KayverKari]

This just makes me want to go to London and see Carrie as Eponine more!

[@ohleyer123]

eponine is by far my fav character #TeamEponine #Eponine&Marius

[@user-ll1og4oj6x]

awww she's lovely

[@jackskinner5868]

Im gonna be there front row in one month I can't wait

[@jelliemish]

Same here, one month, but front of the dress circle. :) You're so lucky you get to sit in the front row!!

[@Elizabethleaf]

***** I'd rather see a show from row G or something. You get the whole few still and more.

[@kates3730]

She’s just moving away to the camera on the revolver and it made me laugh

[@lilahgene6008]

I JUST SCREAMED WHEN I FOUND OUT CARRIE WAS IN IT

[@tinystarfields]

tHIS IS SO COOL

[@isla1016]

I went to a backstage there at the theatre and in 2 days I'm seeing the show there

[@oliviah1818]

I’m going to see it on satuarday ☺️☺️

[@j.j.b.13]

wow lots of numbers

[@amyamyamy17]

I hope Carrie is still doing the role in January! I'd love to see her perform live.

[@BethandLadyx]

I think she's still playing Eponine until late next year! I saw her earlier this week and she and the rest of the cast were incredible!

[@AndreaRymoen]

Carrie is absolutely amazing as Eponine!

[@drxero1988]

I really hope Les Mis never closes!

[@ashleighbennett2823]

Carrie is amazing!

[@mmkm4438]

I WENT HERE!!!!

[@TheGabloka]

I love Carrie Hope Fletcher for being Eponine and herself

[@leedscab123]

Just love Carrie Hope Fletcher

[@yasmeengenie6820]

Her hair looks like Christine phantom

[@IndiaLucy]

I've met her, she's so lovely

[@lemons5090]

I didn't know I was in math class

[@MuMulen100]

I'm going to see Carrie play this October! :D

[@laurabarnesathome]

i am seeing her aswell

[@MuMulen100]

When? :o

[@jemmitria]

Awh carrie so adorable! :)

[@wickedly4]

she's adorable

[@Skycat-wj5rb]

🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐🌹🌹🌹👍

[@laurelnotes]

I just saw Les Miserables in New York City!! It was amazing! I cried 3 times!

[@milliedavis4031]

Am I the only one that's here after she announced that she got fantine

[@susannasmith4977]

I have the dress she's wearing haha it's from top shop

[@marinabrazendale5883]

do you remember what it's called?

[@roxyeeyee_8979]

She's so fashinated about this :3

[@bettybooxo]

CARRIE!

[@Sara-sk7jj]

I love how I know Carey from Dan is not on fire XD

[@change4budd136]

Me want to audition 4 les misarable!

[@aimes9875]

You're like 10. Sorry "bud"

[@sophia-mw7sm]

Keep a look out I'm sure you'll find something soon

[@seopark7467]

amy moira I don't think age should matter.

[@MusicalWeirdo-df2qo]

*I want to audition for Les Miserables (sorry I love correct grammar nothing against you)

[@dustindonut8929]

wow she good at math

[@productionmaniacp98]

Lol classy calling them "whores". You could have said "prostitues" xD i love this musical tho. I'm hoping i can see it on stage next year!

[@lucydempsey37]

Zack Thé Wolf they're credited as whores so that's probably why she said that

[@salamanderjones7064]

this is the worlds longest running musical is it? i thought that was phantom

[@multifandomfanfiction9812]

Second longest - Mousetrap is the longest.

[@alomekagome]

multifandom Fanfiction Mousetrap isn't a musical. ;) It's a play! Phantom of the Opera is one year younger than Les Misérables!

[@broadwaymike92]

The NY production of Phantom is the longest running show on Broadway. Les Miz is the longest running show in London's West End history with Phantom so far is the 2nd longest running show in West End History.

[@laurabarnesathome]

will you be preforming in the 4th of january

[@laurasings6187]

I saw this show in queens theatre in may and I really want to see it again but cant pay again as it cost me like 200 pounds they were selling them in the theatre but I never bought one however I live about 4 hours from London so its not like i can go and get one, does anyone no where I can buy thr dvd??

[@OtakuGirl120699]

I watched the show on august 22nd's matinee and I come from Peru. My flight for coming back to my country was that day too. Feel lucky that you travelled just 4 hours hahahaha It was a day and a half for me hahahaha

[@stevebarry1969]

+Laura Sings Try www.theatrepeople.com. Got mine there and very cheap.

[@jacobbush9551]

Is the Eponine who we see sing Nancy Sullivan?

[@chaitralisonawane61]

In which country is this show..may I know

[@freakmacanic9]

London, England

[@chaitralisonawane61]

+Ed Backhouse ..Thanks 4 lettin' me know..I'll see if possible..If only I visit England

[@PrittStickVia]

I have that dress.... Never thought of wearing it with leggings before though

[@julianrobbel4118]

Good by revolting Stage. :(