Fully enjoyable, it may not be the best compilation of the music available, but it is definitely a worthwhile listen. The beautiful score is full of emotion and humor, including such memorable and noteworthy songs as "Look Down," "Do You Hear the People Sing?," "Bring Him Home," "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables," and the ubiquitous "On My Own." In 1995, a tenth anniversary concert was performed at Royal Albert Hall, combining members of the original cast, including Colm Wilkinson and Michael Ball, as well as Lea Salonga (the original Kim from Miss Saigon). Les Miserables is typical of theater in the '80s, with extravagant effects and large, full-cast numbers. As the war rages, he finds that he cannot change the man he is. Upon changing his name and eluding his parole officer, he becomes the surrogate father of a young girl and a Mayor as the French Revolution sets in. After serving five years for that crime, as well as an additional 14 for attempted escape, Valjean is released on parole. The Blu-ray edition has a high definition picture and sound transfer of the performance, and a quick 5 minute featurette about the show. The story chronicles the life of Jean Valjean, a simple Frenchman arrested as a youth for stealing a loaf of bread. Les Misrables: The 25 th Anniversary Concert was released on standard definition DVD and Blu-ray on February 22. Theatrically on par with Phantom of the Opera, Les Mis is drawn from the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. Originally conceived as a simple recording production, Les Miserables evolved quickly into one of the premiere theater events of the 1980s.
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