Book By:  Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg

Music By:  Claude-Michel Schönberg

Lyrics By:  Herbert Kretzmer

Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released after 19 years of unjust imprisonment to find nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe that Valjean can change his ways.