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Les Miserables is an epic tale of broken dreams, passion and redemption, against the backdrop of a nation seething with revolution.
George Quick directs the production, the final show of the 90th anniversary season of the CTC. Tim Hinck is music director.
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg wrote the book; Schoenberg created the music; and Herbert Kretzmer wrote the lyrics of the production, which is based on the novel by Victor Hugo.
Les Miserables tells the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean (played by Michael Dexter, a newcomer to the CTC stage), imprisoned 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread. Valjean becomes a force for good in the world but cannot escape his dark past as he tries to save himself and those around him. Greg Glover is the relentless Inspector Javert, who is tireless in his pursuit of Valjean. Kendra Gross is Fantine, a poor worker who turns to prostitution to support her illegitimate daughter, Cosette (a role shared by Brooke Raughton and Colette Smith, who also share the role of young Eponine). Kaylor Bennett (another CTC newcomer) is the adult Cosette. Lauren Johnson plays the adult Éponine. M. and Mme. Thenardier (Rodney Van Valkenburg and Beth Gumnick) are thieves who run an inn and are paid to care for little Cosette. Gavroche, the street-wise street urchin, is played by Benjamin Brown (who starred as Randy in this season's holiday production of A Christmas Story, The Musical). Thomas West (founder of Let Beauty Awaken who will study at Julliard this fall) on stage at the CTC for the first time, plays Marius, a student revolutionary who falls in love with Cosette.
Les Miserables is the winner of over 100 international awards and has become a global success on stage and screen. Timeless favorites from the musical score include On My Own, I Dreamed a Dream, Do You Hear the People Sing and Bring Him Home. Les Miserables, the world's longest running musical, returned to Broadway in March 2014.
Due to anticipated high demand, Saturday matinees have been added to the production schedule. Performances are as follows:
Friday, July 11 8:00 Opening Night Gala begins at 7:00
Saturday, July 12 2:30
Saturday, July 12 8:00
Thursday, July 17 7:00 Featuring real-time captioning
Friday, July 18 8:00 Ghost Light (Talk Back) Session after the performance
Saturday, July 19 2:30
Saturday, July 19 8:00
Sunday, July 20 2:30
Thursday, July 24 7:00
Friday, July 25 8:00 Brewer Media Sponsors Girls' Night Out
Saturday, July 26 2:30
Saturday, July 26 8:00
Sunday July 27 2:30
Tickets are $30 opening night, $25 other public performances. $12.50 side section seating available for Thursday and Sunday performances. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office (423) 267-8534 or online.
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