Announcing himself as “Jean Valjean,” he is sharply corrected by the story’s prime antagonist, Inspector Javert—to whom Valjean is, and always will be, Prisoner 24601.

NEW YORK — Les Misérables first lumbered onto the Main Stem in 1987, hardly the best of times for commercial musical theater. The success of Cats — and another Andrew Lloyd Webber show, The ...

The president may love Les Mis —but he completely misunderstands it.

President Trump attended the opening show of Les Miserables at the John F. Kennedy Center in D.C. on Wednesday night, attracting both his supporters and people protesting against him.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arriving to attend the opening night of "Les Miserables" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on June 11.

Donald Trump was watching Les Miserables at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday night. James Gourley/Getty Images Trump is chairman of the Kennedy Center board he has personally picked. He is the king.

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the opening night of "Les Misérables" at The Kennedy Center on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images) ...

Studiocanal has scored sales on its Cannes market highlights, including 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,' 'Les Miserables' and 'Violette.' ...