When did Les Mis open in London?
8 October 1985
The opening night of Les Misérables at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985 was one of those extraordinary occasions when against all the odds a theatrical alchemy took place that made everyone forget the years of work and months of rehearsal – racing against the clock – that went into adapting Hugo’s sweeping …
Who sings Castle on a Cloud in Les Miserables?
Isabelle Allen
Castle on a Cloud/Artists
Who was the original Eponine?
Frances Ruffelle
Frances Ruffelle originated the role of the street urchin Eponine in the 1985 London production and reprised her performance in the original Broadway company.
Did Andrew Lloyd Webber do Les Miserables?
He didn’t write Les Miserables, but it’s hard to imagine it without his example. He managed to parlay musical theatre composing into a knighthood and peerage.
What is the longest running musical in the world?
The Phantom of the Opera
List
| # | Title | Performances |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Phantom of the Opera | 13,370 |
| 2. | Chicago (1996 revival) | 9,692 |
| 3. | The Lion King | 9,302 |
| 4. | Cats | 7,485 |
Does Cosette have a solo?
“Castle on a Cloud” is a solo for the part of young Cosette. She sings about a castle where she does not have to sweep floors and a lady all in white looks after her. It is followed by a tag that breaks away from the main melody, involving the first entrance of Mme Thénardier, which is cut from many recordings.
What does the name Eponine mean?
The name Eponine is primarily a female name of English origin that means French Horse Goddess. Name created by Victor Hugo in his novel “Les Miserables.”
Who is the richest British composer *?
Andrew Lloyd-Webber was the richest musician in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2020. The composer is famous for his musical theatre successes such as Cats and The Phantom of the Opera, which are two of the longest-running productions on the West End in London.