Les Miserables [Original London Cast Recording]
Original London Cast - CD
- Artist: Original London Cast
- Format: CD
- Year: 2004
- Number of Discs: 2
- UPC: 766927336225
- Item Number: RDI733622
- Release date: 05/11/2004
- 1. Work Song
- 2. Valjean Arrested/Valjean Forgiven
- 3. What Have I Done?
- 4. At the End of the Day
- 5. I Dreamed a Dream
- 6. Lovely Ladies
- 7. Who Am I?
- 8. Come to Me
- 9. Confrontation
- 10. Castle on a Cloud
- 11. Master of the House
- 12. Thenardier Waltz
- 13. Stars
- 14. Look Down
- 15. Little People
- 16. Red and Black
- 17. Do You Hear the People Sing?
- 1. Love Montage: I Saw Him Once/In My Life/A Heart Full of Love
- 2. Plumet Attack
- 3. One Day More
- 4. On My Own
- 5. The Attack
- 6. A Little Fall of Rain
- 7. Drink with Me
- 8. Bring Him Home
- 9. Dog Eats Dog
- 10. Javert's Suicide: Soliloquy
- 11. Turning
- 12. Empty Chairs
- 13. Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast
- 14. Finale
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Les Miserables [Original London Cast Recording] by Original London Cast on CD
Originally conceived as a simple recording production, Les Miserables evolved quickly into one of the premiere theater events of the 1980s. Theatrically on par with The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miz is drawn from the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. The story chronicles the life of Jean Valjean, a simple Frenchman who was arrested as a youth for stealing a loaf of bread. After serving five years for that crime, as well as an additional 14 for attempted escape, Valjean is released on parole. Upon changing his name and eluding his parole officer, Valjean becomes the surrogate father of a young girl and a mayor as the French Revolution sets in. As the war rages, he finds that he cannot change the man he is. Les Miserables is typical of theater in the '80s, with extravagant effects and large full-cast numbers. The beautiful score is full of emotion and humor, including such memorable and noteworthy songs as "Look Down," "Do You Hear the People Sing?," "Bring Him Home," "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables," and the ubiquitous "On My Own." The original London cast recording is considered by many to be superior to various other releases of Les Miz, including the Broadway cast. Colm Wilkinson and Frances Ruffelle originate here the roles they played in the Broadway cast, joined by Patti LuPone and Michael Ball. An important addition to a collection for those who want a nearly complete version but who don't need the full symphonic version. ~ Sarah Erlewine, Rovi
- Artist: Original London Cast
- Format: CD
- Year: 2004
- Number of Discs: 2
- UPC: 766927336225
- Item Number: RDI733622
- Release date: 05/11/2004
- Label: First Night/Relativity/Red Ink
- Genre: Stage & Screen, Classical
- Style: Show Tunes, Cast Recordings, Musicals, Show/Musical, Contemporary
- Album Time: 97:14
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- Composers:
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Performers:
- Caroline Marwood - Cor Anglais, Horn (English), Oboe
- Brian Newman - Horn
- Duncan Hollowood - Horn
- Paul Kegg - Cello
- Paul Klegg - Cello
- Peter Halling - Cello
- Aline Mowat - Vocals
- Alun Armstrong - Vocals
- Andy Read - Keyboards
- Brent Forbes - Bass
- Caroline Quentin - Vocals
- Chris Lacey - Piccolo, Flute
- Clive Carter - Vocals
- Colin Wilkinson - Vocals
- Craig Pinder - Vocals
- David Burt - Vocals
- David Hissey - Trombone
- Frances Ruffelle - Vocals
- Gary Huddlestone - Vocals
- Ian Calvin - Vocals
- Ian Laws - Guitar
- Ian Tucker - Vocals
- Jackie Marks - Vocals
- Jill Martin - Vocals
- John Cameron - Synthesizer
- Keith Burns - Vocals
- Ken Caswell - Vocals
- Laurie Lewis - Violin
- Michael Ball - Vocals
- Patti LuPone - Vocals
- Paul Leonard - Vocals
- Peter Boita - Synthesizer, Piano, Drums
- Peter Polycarpou - Vocals
- Peter Washtell - Piano, Synthesizer
- Peter Wright - Trumpet
- Rebecca Caine - Vocals
- Richard Bureau - Violin
- Robin Williams - Violin
- Roderick Tearle - Trumpet
- Roger Allam - Vocals
- Sally Mates - Vocals
- Sian Reeves - Vocals
- Sue Jane Tanner - Vocals
- Tony McVey - Percussion
- Victor Slaymark - Sax (Alto), Clarinet
- Zoe Hart - Vocals
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Credits:
- Andy Read - Assistant Music Director, Musician, Director
- Clive Hirschhorn - Author
- David Hersey - Lighting
- David Hunt - Audio Engineer, Engineer
- James Fenton - Additional Music
- Jean-Marc Natel - Text
- John Barber - Author
- John Watson - Orchestra Manager
- Kate Flatt - Musical Staging
- Aline Mowat - Cast
- Alun Armstrong - Cast, Performer
- Andreane Neofitou - Costume Design, Clothing/Wardrobe
- Beverly Klein - Cast
- Caroline Quentin - Cast
- Clive Carter - Cast, Performer
- Colm Wilkinson - Cast, Performer
- Craig Pinder - Cast
- Dave Willetts - Cast
- Frances Ruffelle - Cast, Performer
- Gary Huddlestone - Cast
- Herbert Kretzmer - Lyricist
- Jackie Marks - Cast
- Jill Martin - Cast
- John Caird - Adaptation, Director
- John Cameron - Music Supervisor, Orchestration, Programming
- John Craig - Coordination
- Keith Burns - Cast
- Ken Caswell - Cast, Performer
- Laurie Lewis - Leader, Musician
- Michael Ball - Cast, Performer
- Patti LuPone - Cast, Performer
- Pauline Leonard - Cast
- Rebecca Caine - Cast
- Roger Allam - Cast, Performer
- Sally Mates - Cast
- Sian Reeves - Cast
- Sue Jane Tanner - Cast, Performer
- Tony Edwards - Coordination
- Trevor Nunn - Adaptation, Director
- Zoe Hart - Cast, Performer
- Brent Forbes - Musician
- Brian Newman - Musician
- Caroline Marwood - Musician
- Claude-Michel Schonberg - Composer, Producer
- Dave Burt - Performer
- David Hissey - Musician
- Duncan Hollowood - Musician
- Howard Harrison - Production Coordination
- Ian Laws - Musician
- Ian Tucker - Performer
- John Napier - Design
- Martin Koch - Musical Direction, Director, Conductor
- Nicholas Allott - Production Coordination
- Paul Klegg - Musician
- Peter Boita - Musician
- Peter Halling - Musician
- Peter Washtell - Musician
- Peter Wright - Musician
- Richard Bureau - Musician
- Robin Williams - Musician
- Roderick Tearle - Musician
- Sean Cotter - Assistant Engineer
- Sheridan Morley - Liner Notes
- Tony McVey - Musician
- Victor Slaymark - Musician
- Alain Boublil - Text, Producer
- Andy Bruce - Sounds, Engineer
- Dave Hunt - Engineer
