Tag Archives: Les Misérables

“I Dreamed a Dream” from “Les Miserables”

A young woman sees her dreams collapse around her
Posted on December 28, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Les Miserables, which features the song, “I Dreamed a Dream,” is a popular musical that opened in London in December, 1985. The producer was Cameron Mackintosh. Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel wrote the lyrics in French, while Herbert Kretzmer translated … Continue reading →

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“Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” from “Les Miserables”

A young man mourns his friends killed during a revolution
Posted on July 13, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” is a song from the musical “Les Miserables” based on the book of the same title by Victor Hugo. In the show, one of the characters, Marius, has joined a student revolution to try to … Continue reading →

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“Les Miserables” by Victor Hugo

It’s a classic for a reason
Posted on February 25, 2013 by Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

  At this point, it might feel superfluous to talk about Les Mis. It’s a literary classic that’s been adapted time and time again into film. To be honest, I’m tired of seeing trailers of Anne Hathaway belting her heart … Continue reading →

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