| Les Miserables, also known as Les Mis is the | | | | reasons. |
| longest running musical in all of London's West End. | | | | - Examines many complex topics. Religion, politics, |
| But why exactly is it so popular; and why are so | | | | philosophy, justice, love; these are just a few of |
| many people trying to find cheap theatre tickets | | | | the incredibly deep topics that are covered in |
| so that they can come back time and time again? | | | | some form or another in Les Miserables. |
| Well, there are several reasons, including: | | | | - Historical elements. Considered a work of |
| - Classic and timeless story. Written by French | | | | historical fiction, the story actually touches on |
| author Victor Hugo, the story is considered to be | | | | several factual events, including the Paris Uprising |
| one of the greatest novels of the 19th century | | | | of 1832, which is usually mistaken for the French |
| for a reason - and that is the sheer brilliance of | | | | Revolution. It's these bits of true-to-life history |
| the storyline. And with a classic, turbulent, | | | | intertwined with an in-depth, believable story that |
| historical setting like France in the early 1800s, | | | | play lovers thrive on. |
| there's no way the story could go wrong. | | | | - A story we can all relate to. We've all gone |
| - Passionate, likeable characters. Even though he is | | | | through times we're nothing just seems to go |
| a convict, John Valjean is not an entirely bad | | | | right - but for John Valjean, the main character of |
| person; after all, the man was originally imprisoned | | | | Les Miserables, nothing ever seems to go right. |
| for stealing bread in order to feed his sister's | | | | Plagued with bad luck that seems to only get |
| starving family. He is a man who is struggling to | | | | worse; if nothing else Les Miserables shows us |
| do well in the world while still battling the demons | | | | that our everyday lives aren't quite so bad after |
| of his past at the same time - a story that | | | | all. |
| almost all of us can relate to. | | | | - Great reviews from the media. And of course |
| - Chilling, entrancing music. The background music | | | | Les Miserables wouldn't enjoy the amount of |
| is just as crucial to a theatre performance as any | | | | success that it has today without the news |
| other aspect - and this is one area where Les | | | | media. With reviews like "Not just the musical of |
| Miserables doesn't disappoint. With music that | | | | the decade, but of the century" from the |
| draws you in and makes you feel like a part of | | | | International Herald Tribune and "A musical that |
| the storyline, you won't hear a soundtrack like this | | | | makes history" from Newsweek, it's ongoing, |
| in a film or any cheap theatre. Tickets for Les | | | | worldwide coverage of Les Miserables that makes |
| Miserables can be quite hard to come by, | | | | the play so popular for those who are looking for |
| however; and the highly moody and emotional | | | | cheap theatre tickets in the West End of London. |
| music featured in the show is but one of these | | | | |