Les Misérables

Broadway Theatre

A Musical by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel SchÖnberg

Based on the novel by Victor Hugo

Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer

Music by Claude-Michel SchÖnberg

Original Text by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel

Additional Material by James Fenton

The first US production of Les Misérables opened in Washington DC on 27th December 1987 before moving to New York where it opened at the Broadway Theatre on 12th March 1987.

The show was produced by Cameron Mackintosh in association with the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts - Roger Stevens, Chairman.

Creative team

Adapted and Directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird
DesignerJohn Napier
LightingDavid Hersey
CostumesAndreane Neofitou
OrchestrationsJohn Cameron
Musical Supervision and directionRobert Billig
SoundAndrew Bruce & Autograph
Associate Scenic Design by Keith Gonzales
Associate Sound Design by Abe Jacob
Executive Producer Martin McCallum
CastingVinnie Liff & Geoff Johnson
General Manager Alan Wasser
Associate Gen. ManagerBarbara Seinfeld
Company Manager Gordon G. Forbes
Associate Company ManagerBeth Riedmann
Production Stage ManagerSam Stickler
Stage ManagersMitchell Lemsky & Fredric Hanson
Technical Production ManagerJohn H. Paull, III
General Press RepresentativeThe Fred Nathan Company & Anne S. Abrams
Advertising and Logo Design byDewynters
AdvertisingSerino, Coyne & Nappi
Production PhotographerMichael Le Poer Trench

Cast

Jean Valjean Colm Wilkinson
Javert Terence Mann
Bishop of Digne Norman Large
Constables Alex Santoriello & Steve Schockett
Fantine Randy Graff
Foreman Paul Harman
Factory Girl Ann Crumb
Old Woman Cindy Benson
Crone Joanna Glushak
Bamatabois Anthony Crivello
Fauchelevent Steve Shockett
Little Cosette Donna Vivino/Chrissie McDonald
Little Eponine Brandy Brown
Madame Thénardier Jennifer Butt
Thénardier Leo Burmester
Gavroche Braden Danner/R.D.Robb
Enjolras Michael Maguire
Marius David Bryant
Eponine Frances Ruffelle
Montparnasse Alex Santoriello
Babet Marcus Lovett
Brujon Kevin Marcum
Claquesous Steve Schockett
Cosette Judy Kuhn
Combeferre Paul Harman
Feuilly Joseph Kolinski
Courfeyrac Jesse Corti
Joly John Dewar
Grantaire Anthony Crivello
Lesgles Norman Large
Jean Prouvaire John Norman
Male EnsembleJesse Corti, Anthony Crivello
Female EnsembleAnn Crumb, Cindy Benson, Jane Bodle,

Music Credits

Conducted by Robert Billig
Musical Supervisor: Robert Billig
Concert Master: Louann Montesi
Violin: Fred Buldrini, Katherine Cash, Suzanne Ornstein, Marion Pinheiro, Marti Sweet, Mitsue Takayama and Mineko Yajima
Cello: Batia Lieberman and Clay C. Ruede
Clarinet and Alto Saxophone: Mitchell Weiss
Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, Flugelhorn: David Gale and Robert Zottola
Trumpet and Piccolo Trumpet: Pete Hyde
Bass Trombone: John Rojack
Guitar: Brian Koonin
Drums: Michael Hinton
Flute and Piccolo: Jacqueline Giat
Oboe and English Horn: Harriet Orenstein
Percussion: Howard Joines
Bass: Lindsey Horner
French Horn: Jerry W. Peel and Brooks Tillotson
Synthesizer:Jeffrey Silverman and Ross Allen
Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc.