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News PHOTO ARCHIVE: Les Misérables Over the Years The Tony Award-winning musical Les Misérables opened on Broadway on March 12, 1987. Playbill.com looks back at the at the original Broadway and London companies and some notable alumni.

By Matthew Blank

March 12, 2013

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The show ran for 6680 performances.

From Colm to Karimloo: Looking Back at 31 Years of Les Misérables

Les_Miserable_Graphic_HR — From Colm to Karimloo: Looking Back at 31 Years of Les Misérables

We look back at some of the amazing talent to have climbed the barricades.
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Frances Ruffelle as Eponine, Roger Allam as Javert, Sue Jane Tanner as Madame Thenardier, Patti LuPone as Fantine, Colm Wilkinson as Valjean and Rebecca Caine as Cosette — Frances Ruffelle as Eponine, Roger Allam as Javert, Sue Jane Tanner as Madame Thenardier, Patti LuPone as Fantine, Colm Wilkinson as Valjean and Rebecca Caine as Cosette

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pattilupone_Les Miz_HR.jpg — Patti LuPone

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Betsy Joslyn and Nick Wyman on Broadway — Betsy Joslyn and Nick Wyman on Broadway

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Terrence Mann in the original Broadway cast HR — Terrence Mann in the original Broadway cast

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Michael Maguire as Enjolras — Michael Maguire as Enjolras

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Donna Vivino, the original Broadway Young Cosette — Donna Vivino in Les Misérables

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Randy Graff in the original Broadway cast — Randy Graff in Les Misérables

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Braden Danner in the original Broadway cast — Braden Danner in the original Broadway cast

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Colm Wilkinson as Valjean on Broadway — Colm Wilkinson as Valjean on Broadway

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Leo Burmester and cast on Broadway — Leo Burmester and cast on Broadway

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John Dewar, Paul Harman, Frances Ruffelle, Colm Wilkinson, Randy Graff and (seated) David Bryant and Judy Kuhn in the original Broadway cast — John Dewar, Paul Harman, Frances Ruffelle, Colm Wilkinson, Randy Graff and (seated) David Bryant and Judy Kuhn in the original Broadway cast

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Norman Large as Javert — Norman Large as Javert

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Gary Morris as Valjean on Broadway — Gary Morris as Valjean on Broadway

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Anthony Crivello as Grantaire on Broadway — Anthony Crivello as Grantaire on Broadway

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Ed Dixon and Jennifer Butt on Broadway — Ed Dixon and Jennifer Butt on Broadway

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Mark McKerracher and Richard Kinsey on Broadway — Mark McKerracher and Richard Kinsey on Broadway

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Timothy Shew and Tobi Foster on Broadway — Timothy Shew and Tobi Foster on Broadway

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Dave Clemmons and Chuck Wagner — Dave Clemmons and Chuck Wagner

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Chuck Wagner — Chuck Wagner

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Robert Cuccioli as Javert on Broadway HR — Robert Cuccioli as Javert on Broadway

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Tom Zemon and Maureen Moore on Broadway — Tom Zemon and Maureen Moore on Broadway

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Lea Michele as Young Cosette on Broadway — Lea Michele as Young Cosette on Broadway

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Deborah Gibson as Eponine on Broadway HR — Deborah Gibson as Eponine on Broadway

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Alicia Morton as Young Cosette — Alicia Morton as Young Cosette

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Florence Lacey as Fantine on Broadway — Florence Lacey as Fantine on Broadway

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Rachel York as Fantine — Rachel York as Fantine

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Eric Kunze as Marius — Eric Kunze as Marius

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Ray Walker and Tracy Shayne on Broadway — Ray Walker and Tracy Shayne on Broadway

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Ray Walker as Marius and Natalie Toro as Eponine on Broadway — Ray Walker as Marius and Natalie Toro as Eponine on Broadway

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Jessica Boevers and Peter Lockyer on Broadway — Jessica Boevers and Peter Lockyer on Broadway

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Ron Bohmer as Enjolras on Broadway — Ron Bohmer as Enjolras on Broadway

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Peter Lockyer and Sarah Uriarte Berry on Broadway — Peter Lockyer and Sarah Uriarte Berry on Broadway

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Sarah Uriarte Berry as Eponine on Broadway — Sarah Uriarte Berry as Eponine on Broadway

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Stephen R. Buntrock, Jeffrey Scott Watkins, Christopher Innvar and John Capes on Broadway — Stephen R. Buntrock, Jeffrey Scott Watkins, Christopher Innvar and John Capes on Broadway

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Stephen R. Buntrock as Enjolras on Broadway — Stephen R. Buntrock as Enjolras on Broadway

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Melba Moore as Fantine HR — Melba Moore as Fantine

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Natalie Toro and Hugh Panaro on Broadway — Natalie Toro and Hugh Panaro on Broadway

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Hugh Panaro as Marius on Broadway — Hugh Panaro as Marius on Broadway

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Lacey Chabert as Young Cosette on Broadway — Lacey Chabert in Les Misérables

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Lea Salonga as Eponine on Broadway HR — Lea Salonga as Eponine on Broadway

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Craig Schulman and Robert Westenberg on Broadway — Craig Schulman and Robert Westenberg on Broadway

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Ivan Rutherford as Valjean — Ivan Rutherford as Valjean

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Laurie Beechman as Fantine on Broadway — Laurie Beechman as Fantine on Broadway

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J. Mark McVey and Philip Hernandez on Broadway — J. Mark McVey and Philip Hernandez on Broadway

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Craig Schulman as Valjean on Broadway — Craig Schulman as Valjean on Broadway

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Robert Marien as Valjean on Broadway — Robert Marien as Valjean on Broadway

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Neal Mayer, Gregg Edelman, Andrew Varela and Gerard Canonico on Broadway — Neal Mayer, Gregg Edelman, Andrew Varela, and Gerard Canonico in Les Misérables

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Gregg Edelman as Javert on Broadway — Gregg Edelman as Javert on Broadway

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Ricky Martin as Marius on Broadway — Ricky Martin as Marius on Broadway

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Christeena Michelle Riggs and Ricky Martin on Broadway — Christeena Michelle Riggs and Ricky Martin on Broadway

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Christeena Michelle Riggs as Cosette on Broadway — Christeena Michelle Riggs as Cosette on Broadway

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Megan Lawrence as Eponine on Broadway — Megan Lawrence as Eponine on Broadway

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Fred Inkley as Valjean and Alice Ripley as Fantine on Broadway — Fred Inkley as Valjean and Alice Ripley as Fantine on Broadway

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J. Mark McVey as Valjean and Shuler Hensley as Javert on Broadway — J. Mark McVey as Valjean and Shuler Hensley as Javert on Broadway

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Lauren Kennedy as Fantine on Broadway — Lauren Kennedy as Fantine on Broadway

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Sutton Foster as Eponine — Sutton Foster as Eponine

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Jessica Grové as Eponine on Broadway — Jessica Grové as Eponine on Broadway

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Alexander Gemignani as Valjean and Norm Lewis as Javert in the 2006 Broadway revival — Alexander Gemignani as Valjean and Norm Lewis as Javert in the 2006 Broadway revival

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Gary Beach as Thenardier in the 2006 Broadway revival — Gary Beach as Thenardier in the 2006 Broadway revival

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Daphne Rubin-Vega.jpg — Daphne Rubin-Vega

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Adam Jacobs and Celia Keenan-Bolger.jpg — Adam Jacobs and Celia Keenan-Bolger

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Aaron Lazar hr — Aaron Lazar

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The cast of the 2006 Broadway revival hr — The cast of the 2006 Broadway revival

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Ramin Karimloo in the recent Toronto production — Ramin Karimloo in the recent Toronto production

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Cliff Saunders in the recent Toronto production — Cliff Saunders in the recent Toronto production

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Ramin Karimloo in the 2014 Broadway production — Ramin Karimloo in the 2014 Broadway production

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Andy Mientus and Nikki M. James in the 2014 Broadway production — Andy Mientus and Nikki M. James in the 2014 Broadway production

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Kyle Scatliffe and cast in the 2014 Broadway production — Kyle Scatliffe and cast in the 2014 Broadway production

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Will Swenson in the 2014 Broadway production — Will Swenson in the 2014 Broadway production

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Caissie Levy in the 2014 Broadway production — Caissie Levy in the 2014 Broadway production

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Andy Mientus and Samantha Hill in the 2014 Broadway production HR — Andy Mientus and Samantha Hill in the 2014 Broadway production

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Cliff Saunders and Keala Settle in the 2014 Broadway production — Cliff Saunders and Keala Settle in the 2014 Broadway production

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