(FYI: I'll do a future Les Misérables piece with Frederick Engels on the 1832 Paris uprising & the Soviet Union's appreciation of Victor Hugo's book. It will include a link to The 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte by Karl Marx.)
I'm fired up about Washburn High School's
upcoming production of Les Misérables, Fellow Workers! The epic musical
adapted from Victor Hugo' s fighting novel storms Minneapolis barricades
February 20 to March 2. Vive la Révolution! ― Washburn High SCH, 201 W.
49th St. , Mpls.
Comrades, Come Rally! Forward this post, share the schedule & ticket info and get out the word! ― Michael
(Enjolras of Les Misérables : "The Leader in Red." Created by
SallyGipsyPunk (Sabrina) on DeviantART with "watercolors, ink, black
pen, acrylic & pastel.")
(FYI II: The Minneapolis Teachers Union MFT Local 59 FB page "liked" this public school event on their wall. Ura!)
Dig this Daily Planet article about the Les Mis performances.
Dig this Daily Planet article about the Les Mis performances.
02/20/2014 - 7:00pm - 02/23/2014 - 2:00pm
02/27/2014 - 7:00pm - 03/02/2014 - 2:00pm
Washburn High School presents eight performances of Les Misérables® School
Edition on February 20, 21, 22 at 7:00 p.m., February 23 at 2:00 p.m.,
February 27, 28, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. and March 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and
seniors, and $15 for VIP seating (online sale only). Tickets can be
purchased at the door or in advance at the Washburn Arts Council Facebook page events section. The performance on February 20 will be “pay as you can” night.
Adapted from Victor Hugo’s epic novel, Les Misérables
is a passionate tale of crime and punishment, justice and redemption.
After being imprisoned 19 years for stealing a loaf of bread, ex-convict
Jean Valjean builds a new life, becoming mayor of a prosperous town and
adopting a young daughter. However, he violates his parole, and is
pursued for decades by the relentless Inspector Javert. Ultimately,
Valjean proves his mettle during a bloody student uprising in Paris,
saving the young man who loves his daughter. As his life comes to a
close, Valjean finds peace at last.
Nancy Lee, Co-Director and Production Lead, explains
why the timing was right for Washburn to take on this demanding
production. “The number of significant roles in Les Misérables allows us
to feature upperclassmen who are dedicated, hard working and well
trained. The production challenges our advanced instrumentalists and
experienced senior tech crew as well.”
Co-Director John Lynn adds, “Don’t let the title
‘School Edition” fool you. The difference between our production and the
Broadway show is some careful editing of the songs, which shortens the
run time without taking away the difficulty or the beauty of this epic
production.”
Karen Reisch and Deb Keefe, Co-Chairs of the Washburn
Arts Council, emphasize, “We are tremendously proud of our musicians,
performers, and crew, and look forward to sharing this outstanding
production with the entire community.”
More information:
https://www.facebook.com/WashburnArts
201 W. 49th St.
Minneapolis,
MN
