The performance at the Queen's Theatre featured the current cast joined onstage by members of the original company, including Colm Wilkinson, Patti LuPone, Roger Allam and Frances Ruffelle, plus special guests Alfie Boe, John Owen-Jones and Gerónimo Rauch, in a special finale.
The current cast is led by Peter Lockyer as Jean Valjean, Jeremy Secomb as Javert, Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine, Phil Daniels as Thénardier, Katy Secombe as Madame Thénardier, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Eponine, Zoë Doano as Cosette, Bradley Jaden as Enjolras and Rob Houchen as Marius.
In a press statement, producer Cameron Mackintosh commented, "Having already had so many requests to attend this very special anniversary performance, we know we could sell this performance many times over. We are limited by the capacity of the Queen's Theatre and the number of invited guests who have been involved over the 30 year history, but we wanted to make over 40% of the house available to fans. The only fair way we can get these tickets out to the fans is through a lottery. Everyone involved in Les Misérables also wanted to take the opportunity to raise as much money as they can through the distribution of tickets towards the Save the Children Syria Children’s Appeal."
