

The biggest what-if for fans of the stage show and ‘the brick’ – a popular nickname within the fandom for Victor Hugo’s 1,300 page 1862 novel – is the singing voice of Javert actor, Russell Crowe. It may not be the end of the world as we know it, but for die-hard fans of the seminal classic Les Misérables, there may very well be a burgeoning sense of irritation at Universal and its music publishing arm.Īs a die-hard fan of Boublil and Shönberg’s musical, and a former Javert from a community theater production a few years ago, I was very eager to metaphorically ‘get my hands on’ this teaser of the show’s impressive repertoire of 49 songs.
