If you are looking for the Les Miserables ? at the Sondheim Theatre (formerly the Queen's Theatre),? which is set to reopen with a new production from 18 December?2019, please click here. Les Miserables: The All-Star Staged Concert tickets ?now on sale! Les Miserables: The All-Star Staged Concert is based on the legendary concerts which were seen at The Royal Albert Hall and the O2 Arena. The record-breaking run of Les Miserables in the West End continues into its 34th year with this incredible staged concert which is running at the Gielgud Theatre for 16 weeks only.? Les Miserables: The All-Star Staged Concert tickets are going to be in incredibly high demand as this production brings together a phenomenal cast including? Michael Ball,? Alfie Boe,? Carrie Hope Fletcher ?and? Matt Lucas. Do not miss your opportunity to see legends of the stage come together for this extremely limited run. Hear the people sing and let yourself be transported to the world of Les Miserables.?Follow Jean Valjean as he tries desperately to leave his former life behind, and the Police Inspector, Javert, who is determined to see that his definition of justice is served. Jean Valjean has a new life and a new name but the shadow of Javert looms large, and in the distance, there is the sound of drums. Revolution is marching through the streets of Paris. The cast of? Les Miserables: The All-Star Staged Concert The large cast and more than 65-member strong orchestra of this production will be led by ?Michael Ball ?playing Javert,? Alfie Boe ?as his nemesis Jean Valjean*, ?Carrie Hope Fletcher ?bringing Fantine to life on the stage and? Matt Lucas ?portraying Thénardier. They will be joined by? Katy Secombe? as ? Madame Thénardier and for three performances a week, the role of Jean Valjean?will be played by? John Owen-Jones. Michael Ball ?returns to this show?more than 30 years after originating the role of Marius Pontmercy in the world premiere of? Les Miserables. The role brought him recognition and launched a successful career both as an actor and recording artist. Ball would go on to win two Oliver Awards for Best Actor in a Musical for his roles in? Hairspray ?and the revival of? Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Ball returns to sing Javert?after his performance at?The 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables in which he sung the same role, and on which the limited run production is based. Longtime friend of Michael Ball,? Alfie Boe,?has been internationally lauded for?his performances as Jean Valjean. In addition to his Tony award-winning role in? Baz Luhrmann's? La Boheme, his performances on various albums and at events around the world have brought him critical acclaim. He most recently performed in Broadway's 2016 production of? Finding Neverland ?and on the West End stage in 2017's? Carousel. Carrie Hope Fletcher ?joins the cast hot off the staggering success of her portrayal of Veronica in? Heathers The Musical ?which played at both The Other Palace and the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Having previously played?Éponine, this time Fletcher will take to the stage as Fantine.? Matt Lucas, ?perhaps best known for his roles in televisions series like? Little Britain ?and? Doctor Who, is also no stranger to Les Miserables. He sang the role of?Thénardier at the 25th-anniversary concerts and went on to do a short run playing the character at the Queen's Theatre. He now returns to the role for the? Les Miserables: The All-Star Staged Concert at London's?Gielgud Theatre. Les Miserables Then and Now Les Miserables: The All-Star Staged Concert comes to the Gielgud Theatre while the current home of Les Miserables, the Queen's Theatre is scheduled to be refurbished. Playing until 13 July 2019, ?tickets for the?current production of? Les Miserables ?can be booked until the run closes. Once the?restored Queen’s Theatre?is?reopened in December of 2019? a new production of? Les Misérables, based on the UK tour production, will continue in its West End home with a new West End cast in residence. Les Miserables: The All-Star Staged Concert tickets are?among the most sought after in London, so book now. This extremely limited 16-week run brings together an all-star cast which means you need to book tickets to? Les Miserables: The All-Star Staged Concert early to avoid disappointment and guarantee the best seats at the best prices. The role of Jean Valjean will be shared between Alfie Boe and John Owen-Jones, for the cast schedule please pay attention to the Special Notice below.
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Jonathan Pichard