The word “operatic” still gets used to describe a lot of musical theater, but when it’s applied to the current national tour of “Les Miserables,” it means the show is closer to opera than to musical ...

Brutality and barricades fill the stage for Les Misérables at the Fox Theatre. Debuting in London’s West End in 1985, the musical, based on Victor Hugo’s novel, has since become a global smash.

WO songs were enough to remind everyone why “Les Misérables” remains the loudest emotional force in musical theatre. That truth landed decisively at Wednesday’s press preview of “Les Misérables: World ...

Manila, Philippines — Since its 1980 debut in Paris, Les Misérables, based on the historical novel by Victor Hugo, has transcended the medium of musical theatre to become a global cultural force. Over ...