‘Les Misérables’ becomes ‘The Arena Concert Spectacular’

Cameron Mackintosh, the impresario behind "Les Misérables," is bringing the beloved musical back to New York with "Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular" at Radio City Music Hall. This production, a decade after the show's last Broadway run, aims to thrill fans with an amplified experience.

The "Arena Concert Spectacular" boasts a company of over 100 performers, full orchestrations, and dramatic laser effects. This grander scale is designed to immerse the audience, with the reviewer noting that experiencing "Les Misérables" among 6,000 "comrades" is fundamentally different from a traditional theater setting.

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This touring production, which has been seen globally before its U.S. debut, evolved from British concert performances. While the reviewer acknowledges that some theatrical intimacy is lost compared to previous U.S. tours, the arena format offers distinct advantages. These include a larger orchestra, the ability to double and triple cast demanding roles to ensure peak vocal performances, and an increased scale that befits a musical based on Victor Hugo's expansive novel. The show, like its source material, explores the complexities of revolution, personal sacrifice, and the imperative for change, even at a painful cost.

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Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular