Critical Review – Les Miserables Les Miserables is an epic musical saga of Jean Valjean and his long journey to salvation. He is released on parole after 19 years on the chain gang, for stealing a loaf of bread. Valjean, unknowingly bargains for his soul with a saintly bishop and spends the rest of his life trying to do good in order to repay him. The Inspector, Javert, continues to relentlessly pursue Valjean even though he is …showed first 75 words of 1494 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1494 total…felt like this was the performance, a special night, the night when everyone puts forth 110% just this one time. In reality, of course, it happens every night, this is true for other Broadway shows as well. I enjoyed Les Miserables immensely. It is an excellent show, and if you are not one the 42 million people to have seen Les Miserables, I highly recommend you put it close to the top of your “To See” list.