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《悲惨世界》40周年展 2025-08-12
The ongoing exhibition at Plaza 66 on West Nanjing Road in downtown Shanghai is presenting the 40-year journey of the legendary musical, Les Miserables.
The ongoing exhibition at Plaza 66 on West Nanjing Road in downtown Shanghai is showcasing the 40-years journey of the legendary musical Les Miserables from Aug 9 to 21.
Based on the novel of the same title by French poet and playwright Victor Hugo (1802-1885), Les Miserables premiered in 1985, with music composed by Claude-Michel Schonberg and lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel.
Since its debut at the Barbican Centre in London, England on Oct 8, 1985, the musical has toured 455 cities across 57 countries and regions. The first tour of Les Miserables in Shanghai took place in 2003, where 21 shows set a box office record for the city at that time.
The ongoing exhibition at Plaza 66 on West Nanjing Road in downtown Shanghai is presenting the 40-year journey of the legendary musical, Les Miserables.
As the first Western musical performed in the Chinese mainland, Les Miserables opened the door for international musicals to be staged in China.
The exhibition at Plaza 66 features the first public display of posters signed by the cast, brochures and merchandise from the 2003 Shanghai performances 23 years ago. Video clips showcase the global journey of the production over the past four decades.
Les Miserable: the Staged Concert Spectacle will make a total of 64 performances from Nov 4 to Dec 28 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre.
This year, the 40th-anniversary edition of the musical, Les Miserable: the Staged Concert Spectacle will hold 64 performances from Nov 4 to Dec 28 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre.
The first round of ticket sales began on Christmas Eve last year, and so far, 56 shows have been sold out, with a box office rate exceeding 95 per cent. Of the more than 81,000 tickets sold, 46 percent have been purchased by buyers from other provinces and cities, a strong indication of the show's impact on consumption, tourism and business growth.
Source: China Daily
