- Les Miserables does have an extraordinary resonance with people.
Victor Hugo said, "So long as there is poverty in the world, "this story will have meaning."
(dramatic music) - The overall themes and messages of Les Mis are timeless.
This idea of wanting to fight for love.
- Even though Les Miserables was written in the 19th century it still resonates.
- So many people associate Les Mis with musical, but the original is a novel and it's all drama.
- A child should be able to play now and then.
- And some people should learn to mind their own business.
- What I think we've managed to do is immerse yourself, not just in these characters, but in that setting.
Discipline must be maintained.
Otherwise civilization would collapse.
- In our production, we go into more depth into those relationships.
- What I hope is people will get a much richer sense of the characters that they love.
- This rendition you really get to see the polarities much more.
You see Fantine at her most vibrant which is a perfect comparison than to when she's at her worst.
Oh Cosette, what ever are we going to do now?
- It is beautifully shot so the contrast of setting a beautiful scene, a beautiful day, a beautiful young woman and a tragic fate to me is just a brilliant means of drama and production design to highlight an emotional moment.
- Les Miserables represents redemption, the ability to forgive, things that I think make it feel very resonant for an audience.
- There is sense of love and hope in the story that manages to push itself above the despair.
- I found it incredibly uplifting in that sense that the human spirit is really what we're all about.
- You don't think it possible, that kindness and love can change a man?
(uplifting music)
