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    Les Miserables

    What does Javert jump into to meet his death?For "Les Miserables" Die-Hards

      the River Seine.

    What specific event cause Enjolras and the students to act on their plans for revolution?For "Les Miserables" Die-Hards

      the death of General Lamarque.

    How long has Cosette been lodged at the Thenardiers before Valjean comes and gets her?For "Les Miserables" Die-Hards

      5 years.

    What was Jean Valjean's convict number?For "Les Miserables" Die-Hards

      24601.

    What did Jean Valjean change his name to after breaking his parole?For "Les Miserables" Die-Hards

      Monsieur Madeleine.

    In the play, Jean Valjean was released on parole after how many years on the chain gang?For "Les Miserables" Die-Hards

      19.

    This author's first attempts at the novel were going to be named...?For "Les Miserables" Die-Hards

      Miseres.

    Who is the author of the novel Les Miserables?For "Les Miserables" Die-Hards

      Victor Hugo.

    Name one of the two characters who come to escort Valjean to heaven as he is dying?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      Fantine . The spirits of Fantine and Eponine return to bring Valjean to {paradise;} all of the other dead characters return afterwards.

    What did the Thenardiers try to steal at Marius and Cosette's wedding?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      silverware. Man, those Thenardiers just can't seem to help themselves.

    In 'Dog Eats Dog', what does M. Thenardier say is the only thing that looks down from heaven?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      the moon. 'I raise my eyes to look to the heavens, and only the moon looks down... the harvest moon shines down!'

    How many men (on the student rebels' side) remain after the battle at the barricades?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      2. Valjean and Marius are the only two who make it out alive.

    Which song holds the lines 'Can it be you fear to die? Will the world remember you when you fall?'?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      Drink with Me. A rather depressing song! 'Drink with me to days gone by, can it be you fear to die? Will the world remember you when you fall? Could it be your death means nothing at all? Is your life just one morel lie?'

    What song do Eponine and Marius sing while Eponine is dying?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      A Little Fall of Rain (----------, ----------, ----------). They sing 'A Little Fall of Rain', because it starts to rain gently outside as Eponine is dying. So sad!

    When Eponine is shot, what has she been doing?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      trying to get back to the barricade after deliver a message from Marius to Cosette. Eponine is trying to be a good friend to Marius by delivering the message, but sadly, must die doing it. Gavroche is the one who later climbs over the barricade to try to rescue ammunition from dead bodies.

    What is the name of Eponine's big solo?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      On My Own. Eponine sings of her love for Marius, even though she knows he will never love her for more than a friend.

    During the 'Plumet Attack', who says 'You'll scream alright!'?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      Thenardier . Thenardier (in response to Eponine's scream): 'You'll pay me girl, you'll rue this night, I'll make you scream. You'll scream alright!'

    What is Marius' last name?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      Pontmercy . This is given to us in 'A Heart Full Of Love': Cosette: 'A heart full of love, no fear no regret.' Marius: 'My name is Marius Pontmercy.' Cosette: 'And mine's Cosette.'

    Fill in the blank: In 'I Saw Him Once', Cosette says that she and Marius met like 'two ______ in the shadows of the moon'?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      phantoms. 'I saw him once, then he was gone. We were like dreamers at night who meet as in a trance, then part again, two phantoms in the shadows of the moon, can people really fall in love so soon?'

    In 'In My Life,' who sings, 'My life seems to stop...'?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      Marius. Marius, lovesick over Cosette, sings, 'In my life, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the {sun;} and my life seems to stop as if something is over and something has scarcely begun!'

    Which of Marius' comrades tells him that he is surprised to find him in love during the song 'Red and Black'?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      Grantaire. Sorry, that was kinda tough...you had to really know your people to get that one!... 'I am agog, I am aghast, is Marius in love at last? I have never seen him 'ooh' and 'ahh'. We talk of battles to be won, and here he comes like Don {Juan;} it's better than an opera!'

    In the song 'Look Down', who says, 'Think you're poor, think you're free, follow me. Follow me!'?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      Gavroche. Gavroche may have just been a little guy, but he packed some punch! He had a lot of influence over the poor masses.

    In 'The Thenardier Waltz of Treachery,' what price is finally settled on?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      1500 . Valjean: 'No more words! Here's your price. Fifteen hundred for your 'sacrifice'!'

    What is being bargained over in 'The Thenardier Waltz of Treachery'?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      Cosette. You just had to know that one.

    In 'Come to Me,' who or what does Fantine hear 'crying'?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      the wind. 'Hurry near, another day is dying, don't you hear, the winter wind is crying?'

    Who gave Valjean hope 'when hope was gone'?Music From 'Les Miserables'

      God . This is in the song 'Who am I'; 'My soul belongs to God, I know, I made that bargain long ago. He gave me hope when hope was gone, he gave me strength to journey on.'

    London (8 October 1985)?What Theatres Was 'Les Miserables' In?

      Barbican Theatre. To those of you who chose the Palace Theatre: "Les Mis" opened there on 4 December 1985. The show later moved to the Palace, which was owned by Andrew Lloyd-Webber and was his first choice to house "Phantom".

    Toronto (15 March 1989)?What Theatres Was 'Les Miserables' In?

      Royal Alexandra Theatre. Torontonians call it the 'Royal Alex.'

    San Francisco (1 November 1989)?What Theatres Was 'Les Miserables' In?

      Curran Theatre. The Curran later housed 'Phantom of the Opera.'

    Paris (18 September 1980)?What Theatres Was 'Les Miserables' In?

      Palais des Sports. That's when 'Les Miserables' had its debut on a stage.

    New York (12 March 1987)?What Theatres Was 'Les Miserables' In?

      Broadway Theatre. That's when it opened on Broadway and became the second production (of the 'revamped' show) ever. It closed in 2003.

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