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With a hefty Broadway run from 1987 to 2003, Les Misérables has gone down in history as one of the longest running shows around. The heartbreaking and powerful tale became a symbol of musical theater and it remains one of the most influential works of the industry.
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The likes of Colm Wilkinson, Philip Quast, Ruthie Henshall, Jenny Galloway, Lea Salonga, and Michael Ball joined many others to make up the "dream team" of sorts. With a majority of the music from the show, this presentation was epic by any fan's standards. Sure there were a couple of numbers missing such as 'The Death of Gavroche' but overall this was amazing and complete from start to finish.
In case you have not seen this performance there are some numbers that truly stand out from the rest. For instance, Quast's 'Stars' proved to be one of the most haunting renditions of the song I have ever heard. Salonga brings a fantastic amount of emotion into 'On My Own' and Ball truly stands out with 'Empty Chairs at Empty Tables'. And of course, anything Wilkinson touches is instant gold as he set the standard by which all Jean Valjean's should be portrayed.
