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Broadway In Chicago has just announced casting for the Chicago engagement of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES. The North American Tour of the world’s most popular musical will make its final return to Chicago for a limited two-week engagement, May 12—24, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) Individual tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices range from $49 to $160 with a select number of premium seats available and may be purchased at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. Additional fees apply for online purchases. Group sales of 10+ are available now by calling (312) 977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. See below for more ticket information and the performance schedule. “One of the greatest musicals ever created.” – Chicago Tribune
“The defining musical of the last 50 years.” – BroadwayWorld
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TICKET INFORMATION (as of 2/23/65, based on availability and subject to change) |
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Broadway In Chicago is elated to announce three shows returning to our stages in 2026: THE WIZ, LES MISÉRABLES, and CHICAGO THE MUSICAL . Current subscribers can add these to their season package when renewing by clicking here or calling 312-977-1717. Group tickets of 10 or more are now available for all three shows by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 312-977-1710. Individual tickets will go on sale at a later date. For more information about each show, see below or visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com. |
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THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway. |
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CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. |
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STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL |
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ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO For more information and tickets, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com. |
It is with high recommendation that I urge theatre goers and entertainment seekers alike to take in Drury Lanes’ production of the beloved classic, Les Miserables, in celebration of their 30th Anniversary. Multi-Jeff Award winning director of the production, Rachel Rockwell, stuck adamantly to the original storyline and stayed true to the musical score in its’ entirety. This production lacked nothing as far as preserving the integrity of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s classic musical depiction. The incredibly moving score originally orchestrated by Boublil, Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer and Jean-Marc Nate remained unaltered and was exceptionally directed by Roberta Duchak. This is very good news for anyone who hasn’t yet had the privilege to witness this definitive story performed live on stage and those who have alike.
Drury Lane Theatre is an impressively extravagant venue and very comfortable. As far as the stage and presentation, the setting seemed minimal, which I liked. Incorporating a minimalist display allowed for near seamless transitions in between scenes. Each prop, carefully placed, certainly carried a quality touchstone appearance (thank you Scott Davis), only adding to the authenticity presented in each scene. At times, I felt the projection on the backdrop was lacking in detail, though it did not take away from the immersive special effects used throughout the performance, including lighting design that offered remarkable focus and some very impressively choreographed slow motion dramatizations. Overall, the production value was sufficient, though not mind-blowing.
The performance was nothing less than should be expected for such a prestigious act and in such an esteemed venue, often exceeded expectations. Lead role and casting director Ivan Rutherford who has performed the role of Jean Valjean more than 2,000 times on Broadway performed flawlessly. The range of highs to lows that complemented each musical number in his every appearance was only matched by the array of emotion displayed in his moving performance. Quentin Earl Darrington portraying lawman Inspector Jabert, blew the audience’ mind with his powerful vocals and dedicated performance. One fan admitting after the show “He sent chills through my body”.
The audience was moved (some justifiably to tears) by the role of Fantine compellingly performed by Jennie Sophia. I would have liked to of seen more of the beautiful Emily Rohm (playing Cosette). Her fragile character will always personify the only true purity within this tragic tale.
Of course some performers did a great job adding humor to balance the tragic nature of this story. Performers Mark David Kaplan and Sharon Sachs playing Thenardier and Madame Thenardier (Cosette’s underhanded guardians) continuously left the audience in an uproar of laughter. Their performances added great comic relief and expressively portrayed characters that I truly loved to hate. But the truest and most delightful experience for me and many others was the perfectly cast Matthew Uzarraga. While performing the role of the young and fearless revolutionary Gavroche, Uzarraga lifted each and every spectator’s spirit. I even caught some of the other stage performers falling out of character and lighting up in his presence. To a truly fearless performance, hats off to you sir, you’re gonna go far.
This is definitely a show worth seeing for fans of Les Mis and for those unfamiliar alike. If you’re a fan of theatre, you will absolutely enjoy this production. Very well done.
Les Miserables is playing at Drury Lane Theater in Oakbrook through June 8th. To find out more information on this show, visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com or call 630-530-0111.
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