Les Misérables > Original London Cast

Show Details

Show: Les Misérables (75)
Music: Claude-Michel Schönberg (197)
Lyrics: Alain Boublil (156), Herbert Kretzmer (99) -- English Lyrics, Jean-Marc Natel (25)
Book: Alain Boublil (156), Jean-Marc Natel (25)

Recording Details

Date: October 28, 1985
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: UK / England / London
Theatre/Venue: Barbican Theatre
Group/Studio: Royal Shakespeare Company
Recording Studio: CTS Studios
Producer: Alain Boublil (156), Claude-Michel Schönberg (197)
Engineer: Andy Bruce, David Hunt (21)
Liner Notes: Sheridan Morley (30)
Director: John Caird (19), Trevor Nunn (113)
Choreography: Kate Flatt (2)
Music Director: Martin Koch (33)
Orchestrations: John Cameron (73)
Performer: Roger Allam (6) — Javert,
Alun Armstrong (8) — Thénardier,
Michael Ball (122) — Marius,
David Burt (17) — Enjolras,
Rebecca Caine (17) — Cosette,
Ken Caswell (3) — Bishop of Digne,
Zoe Hart (2) — Young Cosette,
Patti LuPone (99) — Fantine,
Frances Ruffelle (36) — Eponine,
Sue Jane Tanner — Madame Thénardier,
Ian Tucker (7) — Gavroche,
Colm Wilkinson (38) — Jean Valjean,
Christopher Beck (2), Keith Burns (19), Ian Calvin, Clive Carter (33), Liza Hayden, Gary Huddlestone (2), Beverley Klein (15), Paul Leonard (3), Jackie Marks (8), Colin Marsh, Jill Martin (11), Sally Mates (4), Aline Mowat (4), Craig Pinder (3), Peter Polycarpou (20), Caroline Quentin (3), Sian Reeves (2), Dave Willetts (75)
Musician: Peter Bolta — Drums,
Richard Bureau — Violin,
Brent Forbes — Bass,
Peter Halling — Cello,
David Hissey — Trombone,
Duncan Hollowood — Horn,
Paul Kegg — Cello,
Christopher Lacey — Piccolo Flute,
Ian Laws — Guitar,
Norman Lederman — Violin,
Laurie Lewis (7) — Concertmaster,
Caroline Marwood — Oboe/Cor Anglais,
Tony McVey — Percussion,
Brian Newman (2) — Horn,
Victor Slaymark — Clarinet/Alto Saxophone,
Roderick Tearle — Trumpet,
Peter Washtell — Synthesizer/Piano,
Robin Williams [1] (19) — Violin,
Peter Wright (2) — Trumpet
Notes: Recorded and mixed between October 28–November 12, 1985.
Shortcode: [r3785]

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Releases (13)

Format: CD
Label: First Night Records Cast CD 104
Release Date: 2009-05-04
UPC / EAN: 5014636200425
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Notes: Highlights
# Tracks: 19
Lists: 14 collectors / 2 wish lists
History: 2 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl24126]

1.	At the End of the Day
2.	I Dreamed a Dream
3.	Lovely Ladies
4.	Who Am I?
5.	Fantine's Death: Come to Me
6.	Fantine's Death: Confrontation
7.	Master of the House
8.	Stars
9.	Red and Black
10.	Do You Hear the People Sing?
11.	Love Montage:
	I Saw Him Once
	In My Life
	A Heart Full of Love
12.	One Day More
13.	On My Own
14.	A Little Fall of Rain
15.	Drink with Me
16.	Bring Him Home
17.	Javert's Suicide: Soliloquy
18.	Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
19.	Finale

Format: 2-CD
Label: First Night / Red Ink 73362
Release Date: 2004-06-01
UPC / EAN: 766927336225
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Lists: 170 collectors / 5 wish lists
History: 3 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl5031]

	Disc 1:
1.	Work Song -- Roger Allam, Colm Wilkinson
2.	Valjean Arrested
	Valjean Forgiven -- Ian Calvin, Colin Marsh, Ken Caswell
3.	What Have I Done? -- Colm Wilkinson
4.	At the End of the Day -- Paul Leonard, Jackie Marks, Colm Wilkinson, Patti LuPone
5.	I Dreamed a Dream -- Patti LuPone
6.	Lovely Ladies -- Patti LuPone
7.	Who Am I? -- Colm Wilkinson
8.	Come to Me -- Patti LuPone, Colm Wilkinson
9.	Confrontation -- Roger Allam, Colm Wilkinson
10.	Castle on a Cloud -- Zoe Hart
11.	Master of the House -- Alun Armstrong, Susan Jane Tanner
12.	Thénardier Waltz -- Alun Armstrong, Colm Wilkinson, Susan Jane Tanner
13.	Stars -- Roger Allam
14.	Look Down -- Ian Tucker, Paul Leonard, Gary Huddlestone
15.	Little People -- Ian Tucker
16.	Red and Black -- Dave Burt, Michael Ball, Clive Carter
17.	Do You Hear the People Sing? -- Dave Burt, Paul Leonard, Craig Pinder, Gary Huddlestone
	Disc 2:
1.	Love Montage:
	I Saw Him Once
	In My Life
	A Heart Full of Love -- Rebecca Caine, Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Frances Ruffelle
2.	Plumet Attack -- Alun Armstrong, Frances Ruffelle, Michael Ball
3.	One Day More -- Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Rebecca Caine, Frances Ruffelle, Dave Burt, Roger Allam, Alun Armstrong, Susan Jane Tanner
4.	On My Own -- Frances Ruffelle
5.	The Attack -- Dave Burt
6.	A Little Fall of Rain -- Frances Ruffelle, Michael Ball
7.	Drink with Me -- Clive Carter, Michael Ball
8.	Bring Him Home -- Colm Wilkinson
9.	Dog Eats Dog -- Alun Armstrong
10.	Javert's Suicide: Soliloquy -- Roger Allam
11.	Turning -- Company
12.	Empty Chairs at Empty Tables -- Michael Ball
13.	Beggars at the Feast -- Alun Armstrong, Susan Jane Tanner
14.	Finale -- Colm Wilkinson, Rebecca Caine, Patti LuPone, Frances Ruffelle

Format: 2-CD
Label: First Night (Red) 33
Release Date: 2012-12-11
UPC / EAN: 766930003329
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Notes: Released to coincide with the 2012 film adaptation
# Tracks: 31
Lists: 17 collectors / 2 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl41193]

Format: CD
Label: First Night (Red) 99469
Release Date: 2009-05-26
UPC / EAN: 766929946927
Audio: Stereo
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Notes: Highlights
# Tracks: 19
Lists: 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
History: 2 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl26426]

Format: 2-CD
Label: First Night Records
Release Date: 2008-07-22
UPC / EAN: 5014636900127
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Notes: Enhanced CD with bonus content: "Bring Him Home" sung by Colm Wilkinson and "Master of The House'" sung by Alun Armstrong and Jenny Galloway from Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert [1995 10th Anniversary Concert Cast]
# Tracks: 31
Lists: 16 collectors / 2 wish lists
History: 1 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl22566]

Format: 2-CD
Label: First Night / Relativity 1695-2
Release Date: 1998
UPC / EAN: 088561169527
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Notes: The Audiophile Version 20 bit - mastered from the original tapes
# Tracks: 31
Length: 1:37:14
Lists: 111 collectors / 3 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl3427]

CD1
1. Work Song - Roger Allam, Colm Wilkinson
2. Valjean Arrested / Valjean Forgiven - Ken Caswell
3. What Have I Done? - Colm Wilkinson
4. At the End of the Day - Patti LuPone
5. I Dreamed a Dream
6. Lovely Ladies - Colm Wilkinson
7. Who Am I? - Patti LuPone, Colm Wilkinson
8. Come to Me - Roger Allam, Colm Wilkinson
9. Confrontation
10. Castle on a Cloud - Zoe Hart
11. Master of the House - Alun Armstrong, Sue Jane Tanner
12. Thenardier Waltz - Alun Armstrong, Sue Jane Tanner, Colm Wilkinson
13. Stars - Roger Allam
14. Look Down - Ian Tucker
15. Little People - Ian Tucker
16. Red and Black - Michael Ball, Dave Burt
17. Do You Hear the People Sing? - Dave Burt
CD2
1. Love Montage: I Saw Him Once / In My Life / A Heart Full Of Love - Zoe Hart, Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Frances Ruffelle
2. Plumet Attack - Alun Armstrong, Frances Ruffelle
3. One Day More!
4. On My Own - Frances Ruffelle
5. The Attack - Dave Burt
6. A Little Fall of Rain - Michael Ball, Frances Ruffelle
7. Drink With Me - Clive Carter
8. Bring Him Home - Colm Wilkinson
9. Dog Eats Dog - Alun Armstrong
10. Javert's Suicide: Solilquy - Roger Allam
11. Turning
12. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables - Michael Ball
13. Wedding Chorale / Beggars at the Feast - Alun Armstrong, Sue Jane Tanner
14. Finale