Originated in France as an album and then briefly as a show. Cameron Mackintosh got hold of it and the English show opened at the Barbican Centre in 1985. Moved first to the Palace and then on 3 April 2004 to Queen’s. The “world's longest running musical” claim is disputed by Wikipedia who awards that prize to ‘The Fantasticks’ (42 years) with Les Mis coming in second. But they confirm it is the longest-running musical in the West End.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Les Miserables the musical
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Les Miserables
Les Miserables - opened 8 October 1985 - The world's longest running musical
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Albert Campion
Fictional detective. Created by Margery Allingham. He first appeared in 'The Crime at Black Dudley'. Eight of the subsequent novels featuring him were adapted by the BBC in 1989/90 with Peter Davis...
1 memorial
Nancy in Oliver Twist
Character created by Charles Dickens in his novel Oliver Twist, first published 1838.
3 memorials
David Copperfield
One of Charles Dickens characters from David Copperfield (1850).
1 memorial
Frankenstein
Character created by Mary Shelley in her eponymous book. The Somers Town Mural supposedly shows "Head of Frankenstein". We can't see it in the mural but suspect that the head of Frankenstein's mon...
3 memorials
1 memorial
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Heals - south
W1, Tottenham Court Road, Heals
This plaque is on the last but one southern pier of the southern building.
6 subjects commemorated
Staple Inn Hall
WC2, Staple Inn courtyard
The well memorial is difficult to see in our photo. It's laid into the flint cobbles in front of the bench. London Gardens Online gives:...
2 subjects commemorated
Goldsmiths College
Founded as Goldsmiths' Technical and Recreative Institute by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. In 2006 it became Goldsmiths, University of London. Its range of departments includes Art, Design ...
2 memorials
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