Os Miseráveis ~ the 25th Anniversary Special

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the 25th Anniversary Special

Music	Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics	Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel (French lyrics) Herbert Kretzmer (English adaptation)
Book	Claude-Michel Schönberg Alain Boublil Trevor Nunn and John Caird(adaptation)
Basis	1862 novel by Victor Hugo Les Misérables
Productions	1980 Paris 1985 West End 1987 Broadway 1987 First US Tour 1995 10th Anniversary: The Dream Cast in Concert 2006 Broadway revival 2010 25th Anniversary Tour and Concert 2012 Film Adaptation Multiple productions worldwide 2014 Broadway revival
Awards	Tony Award for Best Musical Tony Award for Best Book Tony Award for Best Score

Les Misérables (pron.: /leɪ ˈmɪzərɑːb/ or /leɪ ˌmɪzəˈrɑːb/; French pronunciation: ​[le mizeˈʁabl]), colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz /leɪ ˈmɪz/, is a sung-through musical play based on the novel of the same name by French poet and playwright Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, with an English-language libretto by Herbert Kretzmer. Set in early 19th-century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, a burly French peasant of abnormal strength and potentially violent nature, and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in jail for having stolen a loaf of bread for starving relatives. Valjean decides to break his parole and start his life anew after a kindly Bishop inspires him to, but he is relentlessly tracked down by a police inspector named Javert. Along the way, Valjean and a slew of characters he becomes entangled with get swept into a revolutionary period in France, where a group of young idealists make their last stand at a street barricade.

The musical was originally conceived and produced in France, before its English-language adaptation, which opened at the Barbican Centre in London, England, on 8 October 1985, where the production overcame bad notices through word of mouth, launching what has turned out to be a global sensation. (Wikipedia)

25th Anniversary Concert

Main article: Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary Concert

The 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Misérables was held at The O2 in North Greenwich on Sunday, 3 October 2010 at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm.

It featured Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean, Norm Lewis as Javert, Lea Salonga as Fantine, Nick Jonas as Marius, Katie Hall as Cosette, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thénardier,Ramin Karimloo as Enjolras, Samantha Barks as Éponine, Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Mia Jenkins as Young Cosette, Robert Madge as Gavroche and Earl Carpenter as theBishop of Digne. (Originally, Camilla Kerslake had been selected to perform as Cosette, however she was unable to attend. Katie Hall was selected in her place. Hall had previously acted the role at the Queen's Theatre from 2009 and in the 25th Anniversary Tour production at the Barbican.) Casts of the current London, international tour and original 1985 London productions took part, comprising an ensemble of three hundred performers and musicians. The concert was directed by Laurence Connor & James Powell. . (Wikipedia)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical)

Os Miseráveis - 10th Anniversary (1995)

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Music	Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics	Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel (French lyrics) Herbert Kretzmer (English adaptation)
Book	Claude-Michel Schönberg Alain Boublil Trevor Nunn and John Caird(adaptation)
Basis	1862 novel by Victor Hugo Les Misérables
Productions	1980 Paris 1985 West End 1987 Broadway 1987 First US Tour 1995 10th Anniversary: The Dream Cast in Concert 2006 Broadway revival 2010 25th Anniversary Tour and Concert 2012 Film Adaptation Multiple productions worldwide 2014 Broadway revival
Awards	Tony Award for Best Musical Tony Award for Best Book Tony Award for Best Score

Les Misérables (pron.: /leɪ ˈmɪzərɑːb/ or /leɪ ˌmɪzəˈrɑːb/; French pronunciation: ​[le mizeˈʁabl]), colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz /leɪ ˈmɪz/, is a sung-through musical play based on the novel of the same name by French poet and playwright Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, original French lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, with an English-language libretto by Herbert Kretzmer. Set in early 19th-century France, it is the story of Jean Valjean, a burly French peasant of abnormal strength and potentially violent nature, and his quest for redemption after serving 19 years in jail for having stolen a loaf of bread for starving relatives. Valjean decides to break his parole and start his life anew after a kindly Bishop inspires him to, but he is relentlessly tracked down by a police inspector named Javert. Along the way, Valjean and a slew of characters he becomes entangled with get swept into a revolutionary period in France, where a group of young idealists make their last stand at a street barricade.

The musical was originally conceived and produced in France, before its English-language adaptation, which opened at the Barbican Centre in London, England, on 8 October 1985, where the production overcame bad notices through word of mouth, launching what has turned out to be a global sensation. (Wikipedia)

10th Anniversary Concert

Main article: Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert

On 8 October 1995, the show celebrated its tenth anniversary with a concert at the Royal Albert Hall. This 10th Anniversary Concert was nearly "complete," missing only a handful of scenes, including "The Death of Gavroche" and the confrontation between Marius and the Thénardiers at the wedding feast. Sir Cameron Mackintosh hand-selected the cast, which became known as the Les Misérables Dream Cast, assembled from around the world. The concert concluded with seventeen Valjeans from various international productions singing, "Do You Hear the People Sing?" in their native languages. The concert cast included Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, Philip Quast as Javert, Paul Monaghan as the Bishop of Digne, Ruthie Henshall as Fantine, Hannah Chick as Young Cosette, Jenny Galloway as Madame Thénardier, Alun Armstrong as Thénardier, Adam Searles as Gavroche, Michael Maguire as Enjolras, Michael Ball as Marius, Judy Kuhn as Cosette, Lea Salonga as Éponine, and Anthony Crivello as Grantaire. The concert was staged by Ken Caswell.  (Wikipedia)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical)

Les Miśerables - The Dream Cast in Concert
Directed by	Gavin Taylor
Produced by	Cameron Mackintosh
Written by	Alain Boublil Herbert Kretzmer Claude-Michel Schönberg
Starring	Colm Wilkinson Philip Quast Alun Armstrong Jenny Galloway Judy Kuhn Michael Ball Lea Salonga Ruthie Henshall Anthony Crivello
Music by	Claude-Michel Schönberg
Editing by	Nigel Cattle
Distributed by	Sony Pictures (US/CAN) BBC Video (UK)
Release date(s)	17 November 1998
Running time	148 minutes
Country	United States United Kingdom France
Language	English http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables:_The_Dream_Cast_in_Concert

Franck Capra - Why We Fight - Prelude to War - 1942

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Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Office of War Information (OWI) and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. The film was based on the idea that those in the service would be more willing and able fighters if they knew the background and reason for their participation in the war. It was later released to the general American public as a rallying cry for support of the war.

In an edit added to the film before public release, a comment by Henry L. Stimson, the Secretary of War at the time, was quoted to create trust with the audience, "the purpose of these films is to give factual information as to the causes, the events leading up to our entry into the war and the principles for which we are fighting."

The purpose of the OWI was to use mass communication to sell the war and to define our perception of the reality of war; therefore, they released Prelude to War to further these goals. The film commences with an explanation of how Americans were brought into the war through heroic motives to protect countries unable to protect themselves. America had this duty to righteousness and Christian values throughout history, according to the values and beliefs set forth by the founding fathers.

The documentary makes use of compare and contrast methods throughout the film in order to transmit its heroic message. The primary images used within the film to portray the opponents of America are introduced by Henry Wallace as the "free world" — a brightly-illuminated planet of the Allies, and a "slave world" as a planet deep in shadow of the Axis Powers.

It examines the differences between this free, democratic state and the slave, fascist state represented by Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler and Yamamoto working together as gangsters to conquer the world. In order to do this, Capra made use of footage from Triumph of the Will, but with different narration designed to support the Allied cause.

It is brought to the audience's attention that after the Nazis smashed the opposing political parties and labor unions they turned their attention to their last remaining obstacle — the church. In one scene a stained glass window is shattered by several bricks to reveal a "Heil Hitler!" poster behind. To emphasize this depiction of Hitler as an antichrist figure, a class of German schoolchildren is shown singing: Adolf Hitler is our Saviour, our hero He is the noblest being in the whole wide world. For Hitler we live, For Hitler we die. Our Hitler is our Lord Who rules a brave new world.

In the two decades following World War I and the failure of the League of Nations, a spirit of isolationism became prevalent throughout the United States that persisted up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. This presented a major obstacle in garnering support for the war, as the people of the United States did not feel a sense of unity with other nations of the world, most notably, Europe. In an effort to dispel this isolationist way of thinking, Prelude to War was produced in order to raise the enthusiasm and interest of U.S. troops for the international struggle.

The film addressed the need for change in current American citizens' standpoint on the war through interviews with civilians. In response to whether or not America should get involved in the war, Americans were depicted saying "I think we should stay out of it entirely," and "They mean nothing to us." Protesters against the war rallied under slogans like "No Foreign Entanglements." The film argues that, contrary to the public opinion of the time, the problems of the United States "were and always will be dependent upon the problems of the entire world and our peace is gained when there is peace for all."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prelude_to_War