6 minutes | Thursday, 17 October 2024
Les Misérables comes to Geneva this 30 October - 3 November. There will be 6 exceptional performances over 5 days, including 2 matinées. The show will be in English, with French subtitles.
An extraordinary and timeless musical production, Les Misérables brings to the stage Victor Hugo's celebrated work, a captivating tale of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption. Featuring iconic songs such as " I Dreamed a Dream", "On My Own", " Bring Him Home", " One Day More" and many more, this epic and uplifting musical is arguably one of the world's most beloved.
After 39 years of performances in 53 countries and 439 cities around the globe, Les Misérables holds the record for the longest-running musical around the world. On the eve of its 40th anniversary – which will be celebrated in 2025 – it will begin its first world tour in a new format in September 2024. The Arena Musical Spectacular is a new adaptation of the musical, specially designed to be performed in large-capacity venues transformed into real giant theatres. Led by an English troupe, this impressive production involves more than 110 people, including actors, musicians and touring crew.
WRS Breakfast Show host Katt Cullen caught up with stars of the show Killian Donnolly (Jean Val Jean) and Bradley Jaden (Inspector Javert) to talk about the musical itself, the tour schedule, and the absolute joy of starring in the arena tour for one of the world's most famous musicals.