Songs from Les Misérables
Wikimedia list of songs
The songs from Les Misérables are the musical numbers featured in the stage adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name. They are performed by the musical’s principal characters and ensemble across the prologue, two acts, and epilogue.
The score includes solos and ensemble pieces, including "I Dreamed a Dream", "On My Own", and "Do You Hear the People Sing?". The songs have appeared in stage productions, cast recordings, and the 2012 film adaptation. Cast recordings include versions by the Original London Cast and the Original Broadway Cast, while the film’s soundtrack reached number one on the American Billboard chart in 2012.
Performances
Several cast recordings of Les Misérables exist, including versions by the Original London Cast and the Original Broadway Cast.
The official motion picture soundtrack from the 2012 film adaptation reached number one on the American Billboard chart in 2012.
Characters
Key characters:
Jean Valjean, also known as "Prisoner 24601", is a morally conflicted convict on parole and the protagonist of Les Misérables. Failing to find work with his yellow parole note and redeemed by the Bishop of Digne's mercy, he tears up his passport. He conceals his identity under the alias "Monsieur Madeleine", (later "Monsieur Fauchelevent") to begin a new life.
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