Based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, set in early 19th-century France, the plot follows the stories of many characters as they struggle for redemption and revolution. An ensemble that includes prostitutes, student revolutionaries, factory workers, and others join the lead characters.

“Les Misérables” originally opened on B’way on Mar 12, 1987 at the Broadway.  It closed, after moving to the Imperial, on May 18, 2003.