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Les Miserables (1987 Original Broadway Cast)
Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schonberg, Frances Rufelle, Colm Wilkinson
Retail Price (not our price): $35.98
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 2

Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...

Disc 1
1. Overture/Work Song style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
2. Valjean Arrested/Valjean Forgiven style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
3. What Have I Done? style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
4. At the End of the Day style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
5. I Dreamed a Dream style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
6. Lovely Ladies style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
7. Who Am I? style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
8. Come to Me (Fantine's Death) style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
9. Confrontation style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
10. Castle on a Cloud style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
11. Master of the House style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
12. The Thenardier Waltz of Treachery style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
13. Look Down style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
14. Stars style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
15. Red and Black style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
16. Do You Hear the People Sing style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
 
Disc 2
1. In My Life style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
2. A Heart Full of Love style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
3. Plumet Attack style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
4. One Day More style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
5. Upon These Stones (Building the Barricade) style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
6. On My Own style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
7. Upon These Stones (At the Barricade) style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
8. Javert at the Barricade/Little People style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
9. The First Attack style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
10. A Little Fall of Rain style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
11. Drink with Me style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
12. Bring Him Home
Valjean
 style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
13. Dog Eats Dog  style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
14. Javert's Suicide style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
15. Turning style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
16. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Marius
 style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
17. Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast  style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1
18. Finale style="font-size: 10px;" valign="top">1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
After Les Misérables became a huge hit in London, it moved to Broadway, bringing along two stars from the London production, Colm Wilkinson as the heroic Valjean and Frances Ruffelle as the despondent Eponine. Filling out this 1987 cast are Randy Graff (Fantine), Terrence Mann (Javert), David Bryant (Marius), Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Michael Maguire (Enjolras), and Leo Burmester and Jennifer Butt (the Thénardiers). Whether you prefer the London cast or this one just might depend on which one you heard first, though minor revisions to the show since its London debut make the Broadway version more familiar to current audiences. In fact, the 10th anniversary concert might have the best overall cast of the lot, while the three-disc symphonic recording is a must for completists. Regardless of cast, Les Misérables has become a sensation. Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score is filled with beautiful ballads ("Bring Him Home," "I Dreamed a Dream") and rousing anthems ("One Day More," "Do You Hear the People Sing?"), and Victor Hugo's classic novel of a student uprising in early-19th-century France provides a compelling story line that continues to thrill audiences all over the world. --David Horiuchi


Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5

1) Les Mis cd   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
The cd was in great condition, as described, and arrived in a timely manner. I am very pleased!

2) Who would have thought Victor Hugo would make a good musical?   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I bought the lp of the Original London Cast, when it first came out. Then I bought the video of the 10th Anniversary version at Albert Hall. And now I have the cd of the Original Broadway Cast.And they are all terrific.It is not a question of either/or. It is a matter of any/or all.

3) A fantastic musical, but nothing compared to the London cast   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
I was extremely disappointed in particular of the interpretation of Eponine by Frances Ruffle. She makes this CD horrible, which is such a shame because it is such a beautiful production and she sounded much different in the London recording. All of the other cast seem to be alright except Marius' voice isn't as powerful as his London counterpart. Eponine's voice just ruins it for me though and I would strongly recommend going with the Original London Cast if you want a Les Miserables CD.

4) LES MIZ Happy   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I saw LES MISERABLES 3 times. I love the music, but every time I saw the play I came away depressed..until the LES MIS in concert DVD; and my love for this musical was rekindled. EMPTY CHAIRS AT EMPTY TABLES always brings me to tears; and I am very moved by A LITTLE FALL OF RAIN, and DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING. I love Terrence Mann which is another reason I bought the CD of the Broadway cast. LES MISERABLES! Forever! Teri

5) Les Miserables   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I saw a wonderful production of 'Les Mis' in London in 2007, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was so pleased to find the original Broadway CD on Amazon. I relive the show every time I play it.


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