Do you ever tire of Les Misérables

I think I must be the only person never to have seen it! I play the music on the piano quite a lot but yet to see any of the shows/watch the film.

Blood Brothers, on the other hand!!

We took my husband’s aunt to see it in London in the early 1990s, she was visiting from Canada. We all loved it.

I first saw Les Mis on the stage in Manchester and was spellbound, but I haven’t been able to watch it for years, Bring Him Home and the Empty Chairs at Empty Tables songs undo me and I end up a sobbing mess. It’s too close to home.

I`ve been to see both Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera in London. I`d love to go again and again, but getting out and about is difficult, so doubt it will happen again, sadly.

I think it’s very depressing and miserable you couldn't pay me to go.

Brilliant music and fine acting. Have seen the theatrical show and the film several times.

It touches the emotions. We truly enjoyed Liam Neeson in the key main role (film).

No, not my cup of tea at all. I'm with RosiesMaw and love West Side Story, My Fair Lady and I really like Oklahoma.

Always disliked it I am not sure why but the film was so depressing when it showed the poverty of that time .

Seen it several times, love it! GS gave me the book having read it himself. I’m trying…

Never

Have seen the show in London 10+ times, along with Miss Saigon it is my favourite.

No!

Wonderful show, fabulous songs and, in spite of the tragedy, a feeling of uplift at the end. Love Les Mis! Still haven’t read the book however…

One of my favourite musicals! I like most of ALW shows too! I wouldn't hesitate to see Les Mis again although I,ve seen it a few times.

Interesting to see I am not the only person never to have seen it. From the extracts I have seen eg on tv I don’t think I am tempted either.
I loved the “old “ sort of musical - Rogers and Hart, Oscar Hammerstein etc and I suspect West Side Story and My Fair Lady were among the last of that genre.
I find Andrew Lloyd Webber extremely resistible too.
A wonderful sketch by Kit and the Widow sone years ago illustrated how much of the music had been “borrowed “ from classical composers! Once you’d heard it, Lloyd Webber never seemed the same again.
Sondheim on the other hand can be wonderful and is very different.

I saw it once. It was a three hour coach ride there and back which sucked all the joy out of it. I can't remember anything about the show, except that I didn't think it was a musical, but rather an opera as no words were spoken.

I think I should read the book.

I’ve always hated it. Tried multiple times to enjoy it many forms and I just don’t. It’s “miserable”
For sure and while I love theater, and musicals and such it’s simply not for me. Wild horses couldn’t drag me to it

I’ve never watched it and don’t want to either.

I saw the show when it first came to London many, many moons ago. The set was so drab and dreary as was the production. I did not enjoy it. I saw it again about ten years ago and enjoyed it because there was now colour and some comedy to relieve the misery. Of course I now knew all the songs. Tonight we have sung a compilation of the music at our community choir and it was an exhilarating sing performed with great gusto in four parts by 70 of us.

I don't think I'd ever tire of seeing Les Mis because there's so much going on. By that I mean the set, the music, the choreography, the lighting, the costumes, the whole story etc.
To be honest, I think the lyrics in Phantom are somehow more meaningful, but as a production Les Mis is the one that keeps you spellbound throughout.

Mel1967

I’ve never seen it.
Should I ?

You could read the various answers on here and then decide.
I’d happily go and see it again. Others would not.

But I have chosen Bring Him Home as one of my funeral songs ⚱️

We’ve seen it three times in a theatre, enthralled every time. The first experience was in London where we were fortunate to join a party to go on stage and understand the mechanics of the show. We were all amazed at what could be achieved in such a small space. I often listen to the music, we watch a dvd together. Never tire of it. I’m sure we’ll see a stage performance again.

I’ve never seen it.
Should I ?

Love it : it's wonderful.

I can remember the first time I saw it - in the West End at a matinee, At the end, I just wanted to hide under the seat, or somewhere, so I could see the next performance.

Brilliant show, brilliant music

One of my g.children embroidered a 'sampler' with LET THE PEOPLE SING....on it.