Les Misérables
Subtitle: original London cast recording
By: Cameron Mackintosh presents ; music by Claude-Michel Schönberg ; lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer ; original text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel ; additional material by James Fenton ; adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird ; musical supervision and orchestrations by John Cameron.
Publisher: First Night Records
Published: 1985
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: CD
Copyright date: 1985
Notes: Container booklet ([24]) p. : ill.) includes cast list, program notes by Sheridan Morley, and song lyrics.
"The musical sensation" - container.
"The Cameron Mackintosh RSC production" - container.
Based on the novel by Victor Hugo.
"First performance of this production: Barbican Theare, London, 30 September 1985. First performance at The Palace Theatre, 4 December 1985." - Container.
Recorded Oct. 28-Nov. 12, 1985, at CTS Studios, Wembley.
Original London cast, starring Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, Patti LuPone as Fantine, Roger Allam as Javert ; Sue Jane Tanner as Madame Thénardier ; Alun Armstrong as Thénardier ; Frances Ruffelle as Eponine ; Michael Ball as Marius ; Rebecca Caine as Cosette ; supporting cast members and ensemble ; orchestra ; Martin Koch, conductor.
Sung in English, originally in French.
Publisher no. Encore CD1 (First Night Records)
Table of contents: title: Disc one.; title: Work song; title: Valjean arrested/Valjean forgiven; title: What have I done?; title: At the end of the day; title: I dreamed a dream; title: Lovely ladies; title: Who am I?; title: Come to me; title: Confrontation; title: Castle on a cloud; title: Master of the house; title: Thénardier waltz; title: Stars; title: Look down; title: Little people; title: Red and black; title: Do you hear the people sing?; title: Disc two.; title: I saw him once; title: In my life; title: A heart full of love; title: Plumet attack; title: One day more; title: On my own; title: The attack; title: A little fall of rain; title: Drink with me; title: Bring him home; title: Dog eats dog; title: Soliloquy; title: Turning; title: Empty chairs at empty tables; title: Wedding chorale; title: Beggars at the feast; title: Finale