Yes, Les Mis is my favourite musical. I actually can't wait to see it again - soon, hopefully! The music is absolutely amazing, beautiful, strong yet gentle. Musical geniuses are behind its composition. The story by Victor Hugo is ever so amazing - the work of a genius. There are several versions of the book (however abbreviated you want it...); it's highly recommendable. The recent movie production with Liam Neeson and Uma Truman is very well done and get's one into this moving story.
It's a thoroughly Christian story: an former criminal and ex-prisoner receives forgiveness by a priest and thus a new life. Despite the ruthless justice system, he finds a way to get a new identity, free of this past that would ever haunt him. However, the ever-fanatical police officer can't accept that a human could change, but is finally convinced that it is possible afterall - yet can't take it.
The one forgiven lives for the welfare of others, not himself, notably for the girl left in his care by the woman he loved but lost... after fighting for her, protecting her and giving his all for her in fulfilment of his proimise to her mother, he finally makes one last sacrifice - himself: he releases her into the hands of the man she loves, yet loses her by doing so. But not his, but her happiness, is what he lived for...
If this gave you a little taste - get into the story and enjoy; you'll love it!
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