Les Miserables at San Diego Civic Theatre

“One of the greatest musicals ever created.” – Chicago Tribune

San Diego, you’ve dreamed a dream, and at the end of the day, we know that dreams sometimes do come true. This season there won’t be any empty chairs at empty tables, because one of the greatest musical theatre productions ever created – as the entire world has been in agreement – is headed your way! We certainly can hear the people sing, and it isn’t the song of angry men – it is the song of a gorgeously multilayered revival of the epic that has been giving the world goosebumps for no less than four decades; the song of everything in theatre operating on a gut-punching level; the song of love, sacrifice, and redemption; and the song that will see audiences come out in masses, packing the San Diego Civic Theatre to the rafters! 

Yes, that is spot on – Claude Michel Schönberg, Alain Boublil, and Jean-Marc Natel’s musical masterpiece, Les Misérables is coming to the San Diego Civic Theatre! Click on the ‘Get Tickets’ link to be redirected to ensure that you have those premier seats booked before they’re all sold out! 

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“A reborn dream of a production.” – Huffington Post

SYNOPSIS

The emotional tale of Les Misérables, as inspired by the 1862 eponymous novel by Victor Hugo, follows the remarkable journey of Jean Valjean – a French peasant recently released on parole following a lengthy jail sentence for stealing a loaf of bread to feed a hungry child. After resorting to theft once more to ensure his survival, Jean Valjean is shown a tremendous mercy by the very bishop he stole from, and decides to break his parole and start a new and better life – not as Jean Valjean, but as somebody else. He succeeds in becoming financially stable, and adopts the orphaned Cosette following the death of her mother, Fantine. As Cosette grows up, they find themselves in the midst of revolution in France. Cosette falls in love with one of the young idealists who attempts to overthrow the government at a street barricade, all the while Jean Valjean is being pursued by a police inspector with one purpose: his own quest for justice. 

Les Misérables is a tale imbued with gravitas, authenticity, vulnerability, raw humanity, and impact, and is powerful enough to turn even the hardest of hearts into a mushy pulp of emotion.

“‘Les Misérables’ is powerful, enthralling and not miserable.” – The Rice Thresher

CREATIVE TEAM 

The most recent revival of the very musical that has been wearing the crown for forty years is bound to be unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Highly acclaimed producer Cameron Mackintosh, alongside directors Laurence Connor and James Powell, have created a rendition as captivating and passionate as the original, with added innovation – and a larger, more gorgeous bleeding heart than their approach to the theatrical gem you won’t find anywhere else. Add master set-designer Matt Kinley’s breathtaking sets, musical supervisor James Moore and musical director Glenn Alexander II’s musical mastery, costume designers Christine Rowland and Paul Wills’ jaw-dropping costumes, hair-raising lighting by Paule Constable, and masterful sound by Mick Potter into the mix, and you have the most exquisite theatre experience ever. 

“A knockout! This new touring production of Les Misérables is magnificent.” – Philadelphia Inquirer

CAST

With a score that has become a standard in musical theatre repertoire, and stunning showstopping hits such as One Day More, I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, Empty Chairs At Empty Tables, On My Own, Castle On A Cloud, and Stars, powerful voices that can bring down the rafters is a must – and this production of Les Misérables does not disappoint. Featuring the extraordinary talents of Nick Cartell as Jean Valjean, Nick Rehberger as Javert, Lindsay Heather Pearce as Fantine, Matt Crowle as Thénardier, Victoria Huston-Elem as Madame Thénardier, Christian Mark Gibbs as Enjolras, Mya Rena Hunter as Éponine, Jake David Smith as Marius, Delaney Guyer as Cosette, and Emerson Mae Chan and Greta Schaefer as Young Cosette and Young Éponine respectively, soaring, powerful, and emotive vocals will step to the forefront. 

“Soaring solos, thundering choruses, and symphonic swells and crashes of oceanic proportions raise the audience’s hearts and arm hairs.” – CTX Live Theatre

HISTORY AND LEGACY

The idea to transform Victor Hugo’s iconic 1862 novel into a larger-than-life theatrical production was that of Alain Boublil. Together with composer Claude-Michel Schönberg and Boublil’s friend Jean-Marc Matel, the three masterminds developed Les Misérables into a concept album, released in 1980 in French. With the assistance of critically acclaimed producer Cameron Mackintosh and translators Herbert Kretzmer and Siobhan Bracke, Les Misérables premiered in English in 1985 at the Barbican Centre before transferring to the West End, becoming the longest-running musical in the West End. The theatrical triumph opened on Broadway in 1987, becoming the sixth longest-running Broadway production in history.

To date,  Les Misérables has racked up countless notable awards, including a Laurence Olivier Award, eight Tony Awards, five Drama Desk Awards, a New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, two Dora Awards, a Green Room Award, and five Helpmann Awards. 

“With a cast that never misses a note, the West End’s longest running musical proves a haunting and thrilling inspiration.” – The Guardian

THE SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE

The San Diego Civic Theatre is the go-to for all things performance in San Diego. Boasting a rich history of welcoming world-renowned acts to its glorious stage, ticket sales for events at the San Diego Civic Theatre typically fly off the shelves. With the venue’s to-the-minute sound and lighting, fantastic amenities, pin-drop acoustics, and luxurious seating for up to 2,967 patrons spread across an orchestra floor, dress circle, mezzanine, and balcony, every seat in the San Diego Civic Theatre is a great seat. 

So, for the love of Victor Hugo and all things musical, go see  Les Misérables – you owe it to yourself. 

“People don’t just sing, they belt to the heavens. And in this new revival, you mostly soar with them.” – New York Post