LES MISERABLES at the Imperial Theatre

(Seen April 8, 2014)

In this current revival the music soars, the people shout, and the singers triumphantly reach their epic notes --- and the audience is loud and ecstatic in its enthusiastic responses.

The score is still effective, despite  its' lack of variety in the various melodies, because it gives the singers the opportunity to show off the range of their voices.

The vocal renditions by Ramin Karimoo (Jean Valjean). Will Swenson (Javert), and Kyle Scatliffe (Enjolras) are particularly impressive, but the voices of all the principals are to be complimented --- Cassie Levy (Fantine), Samantha Hill (Cosette), Vicki K. James (Eponine), and Andy Mientus (Marius).  And Cliff Saunders' comic/threatening turn as the Master of the House is inventive and noteworthy. 

Whatever the score lacks musically is overshadowed by the entire company's spirit and talents.