Les Miserables at Academy of Music

From the moment of the play's inception more than 40 years ago, Les Misérables, or Les Mis, has gone from a short-lived musical sung in French found in Paris to one of the most top-rated and hit musicals in the eyes of local and international audiences. Over the past 40 years that this stunning show has been running, the show has been produced in 22 different languages, in 53 countries, and has been met with applause and standing ovations worldwide.

In September, the musical’s next season arrives in a new location in Philadelphia, where Les Mis will be hosted in Academy Of Music on Wednesday 4th September 2024. Academy Of Music was purposefully created and constructed as the premier entertainment venue of Philadelphia, housing a spacious arrangement inside the theater that is sizeable enough to hold a play of this level, as well as suitable amenities that are contained inside the venue.

Les Misérables is centered on the life of Jean Valjean, a convicted commoner distressingly wanting to start anew after he gets away from the chain gang. His whole tale, presented through two emotional acts, are performed sung-through entirely from the opening number to the final act of the incredible show. The Broadway musical being lyricized from beginning to end is a unique characteristic that the play has over other known Broadway productions, and is the main cause why each minute of the play always stuns its viewers, unveling characters' motivations in every word or note performed.

It's no wonder that as a result of this method, Les Misérables is also overflowing with unforgettable dramatic performances. Interestingly, in the face of the myriad of tunes that can be witnessed in this grand musical, every role in Les Misérables is given their own spotlight, with each individual performance given as much emotional depth as the rest. Not one single person who has attended Les Mis can stop thinking about Fantine’s “I Dreamed A Dream”, which brings with the song a heavy heart and has been covered endlessly by other performers in contemporary television. “Bring Him Home” also emotionally creates one of the musical's best moments, unveiling the selfless heart of Jean Valjean’s character in just one totally unbelievable performance.

Les Misérables will only be showing in Academy Of Music, Philadelphia for a limited period and on Wednesday 4th September 2024; tickets are currently available for sale via our ticketing partner by using the links that can be found on top of this page.