Les Miserables

“The production is not only expertly directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell, but thoroughly well-sung and acted with the utmost passion.”
Matthew Windman, TheaterMania, AM New York“jaw-dropping spectacle”
 
“lush, potent score”
“This memorable musical, which was extended by 12 performances before it even opened, is required viewing.”
William Westhoven, Gannett
 
 
“This is a spectacular theater experience.... that is even better than the original.”
“Glorious voices, spectacular new staging, lighting, scenery (inspired by Victor Hugo paintings) and visual effects...simply, this is a magnificent world-class production.”
“The excitement starts from the moment the orchestra begins…”
“magnificent world-class cast”
 The Examiner
 
 
“Undoubtedly you will awed by the display of scenic designs, slides and moving projections.”
“quite remarkable”
 Simon Saltzman, US 1 and Curtain Up
 
 
“The audience at the Paper Mill…leapt to its feet at the curtain call.”
“A dynamically re-imagined hit.”
“This 'Les Misérables' has improved with age."
Peter Filchia, The Star Ledger
 
 
“You're mesmerized by the impressive stagecraft and caught up in the epic sweep of the saga of Jean Valjean.”
“A Hollywood-level take on the 1862 Victor Hugo novel.”
Jim Beckerman, The Record
 
 
“truly Les Miserables reborn”
“A memorable experience.”
John Kendrick, Musicals 101
 
 
“A fantastic revival.”
“The production is stunningly and vividly re-imagined.”
“Bravo!”
“The music is fantastic, the design truly amazing, and the ensemble is superb.”
Lynn Marie Macy, NY Theater
 
 
“Spectacular, That one word pretty much sums up the 25th anniversary production of "Les Miserables" now overflowing the stage at the Paper Mill Playhouse.”
“What you can expect is wonderful, powerful music, brilliant, theatrical staging, a cast of talented performers and a team of creative designers to bring the writers’ story and the directors’ vision to vivid life.”
North Jersey Media Group

 

“The moment the lights go up at Paper Mill Playhouse and the overture to “Les Misérables” begins, you know–you feel-that Cameron Mackintosh’s 25th Anniversary revival is going to be a capital “E” Experience.”
“This entire production is a moveable feast.”
“You owe it to yourself to see this production during its American premiere run.”
“Single tickets are available, but seriously act now! This show will sell out.”
Sherri Rase, Q On-Stage

 

“Clayton's performance as Valjean touches the audience and pulls at the heart strings, evidenced by the tears that were falling by the end of Sunday's performance.”
“The settings of the production are as wonderful as the music itself.”
“The same magic of the original production.”
Jen Connic, The Patch

 
“Just as lead character Jean Valjean reinvents himself, the show, for its 25th anniversary, gets a makeover and fans are once more able to dream the dream.”
“With great care and skill the new creative team approached their task in much the same way art historians would clean an old masterpiece.”
“Combining tremendous power, warmth and grace, Lawrence Clayton embraces the role with a mastery that defies race. He is quite simply among the best.”
“Musical theatre fans can rejoice: Les Miz is born again.”
Roma Torre, New York One