Les Miserables
Published on Nov 18, 2015
No Description
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
LES MISERABLES
LES MISERABLES
- This is a French book written by Victor Hugo
- It was first published during 1864
- It is still considered one of the most remarkable novels of the 19th century
FILM ADAPTATION
- The first film adaptation was made in 1982
- It was directed Robert Hossein
- It was starring Leno Ventura, Michael Boquet
- And Évelyne Bouix
OTHER FILM ADAPTATION
- In 1998 a film adaptation was made by Billie Aguost
- Starring Liam Neason, Geoffrey Rush, and Uma Thurman
- Then in 2012, Tom Hopper directed a version of Les miserable that
- Would soon become an award winning film
MUSICAL ADAPTATION
- Originally released as a French-language concept album in 1980
- The first musical-stage adaptation of Les Misérables was presented at a Paris sports arena
- However, the first production closed after three months when the booking contract expired.
- The musical was directed by claude michel schonberg.
MUSICAL ADAPTATION
- In 1983, about six months after producer Cameron Mackintosh had opened Cats on Broadway,
- he received a copy of the French concept album from director Peter Farago
- Farago had been impressed by the work and asked Mackintosh
- To produce an English-language version of the show
MUSIC
- Claude-Michel Schönberg didn't just direct the musical, he also created the music.
- Lyrics were written by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel .
ORIGINAL CAST
- Colm Wilkson- Jean Valjean
- Terrence Mann- Javert
- Randy Graff- Fantine
- Frances Ruffelle- Eponine
