Review: Three takeaways from “Les Miserables” at Wharton Center

Tuesday evening marked the opening of “Les Miserables” at Wharton Center, nearly seven years after its last tour stop in East Lansing. The show runs through Sunday, November 17. Click here for show and ticket information.

Photo by Matthew Murphy

I’ve seen Les Mis a handful of times in the past, both in local theatre and national touring productions. It’s a show that has endured, rightfully so, as a Broadway classic and fan favorite since the 80s. Each time I see the show live, or listen to the soundtrack, I notice new things about it. Sometimes I can’t tell if they are elements that have always been there, or artistic choices by the performers and director. But either way, it makes for a unique theatre experience each and every time.

Here are three takeaways from last night’s performance of Les Miserables at Wharton Center.

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