What is this I hear you ask? Well today saw quite possibly, what we believe to be the first ever Les Miserables Sing-A-Long on Twitter, jointly created by us (@publicreviews) and The Manchester Palace and Opera House Theatres (@Palaceandopera) to celebrate the 25th Anniversary production of Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s classic musical landing in Manchester for the next 4 weeks.

At 3pm on the 19th January 2010 – lots of tweeters joined in the fun by posting their favourite lyric from Les Miserables on Twitter here are just a few of the lyrics posted during the #lesmissingatweetathon – can you recognise the songs they are from? If you missed out on the fun its still not to late to join in just post on twitter your song lyric and include #lesmissingatweetathon or post your favourite in the comments box below!

@theatreJunki In my life, there are so many questions and answers that somehow seem wrong.

@chilina And tell cossette I love her and I’ll see her when I wake.

@ f1roro From the table in the corner, They could see a world reborn, And they rose with voices ringing, I can hear them now!

@RealLaineee And although I know that he is blind, still I say, there’s a way for us.

@samdowling There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes!

@JohnnyJP Everybody raise a glass, raise it up the b***ds a**se!

@Wendy_a A single look and then I knew. These are words he’ll never say!

@greenlife182 When little people fight we’ve got some bite So never kick a dog Because he’s just a pup

@mzlondon In the rain, the pavement shines like silver; all the lights are misty in the river.

With both of the organisers pitching the same song (what a strange coincidence) as their favourite song

@publicreviews so it has been so it is written on the doorway 2 paradise that those who falter and those who fall must pay the price

@Palaceandopera Stars In your multitudes, Scarce to be counted, Filling the darkness with order and light

Even other theatres around the UK were taking part.

@RichmondTheatre Crying at all is not allowed, not in my castle on a cloud.

@brumhippodrome And so Javert, you see it’s true. That man bears no more guilt than you! Who am I? 24601!

And if that wasn’t enough for you – even Les Mis cast past and present and other West End stars are taking part too!

@johnowenjones (West End/Broadway & Current tour Jean Valjean) I’M JEAN VALJEAN!!!!!

@Divabiva1 (Original Cossette) I saw him once then he was gone. We were like dreamers at night who meet as in a trance and part again.

@rhiannonsarah (current tour  cover Eponine and Fantine) raise it up the masters arse!

@Jeffjeffdejeff (Current West End Les Mis Cast 1st Cover Javert)  Love is the garden of the young.

@mattharrop (Previous Grantaire, cover Thenardier) ’Its the same with a tart as it is with a grocer!’

@Redscarf (Current West End Christine Daae in Phantom of the Opera and past Les Mis Cossette)   “I’ll spit his pity back right back in his face”

Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s exciting new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables, the world’s longest running musical, at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, went on sale on Friday 24th July 2009 and the show is currently on its way to breaking box office records for advanced sales before opening night. Les Miserables is at the Palace Theatre from Tuesday 19th January to Saturday 13th February and is already looking to be a complete sell out!

Cameron Mackintosh said: “I am thrilled to be returning to Manchester with a brand new 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables. “This production will not only have spectacular new sets inspired by Victor Hugo’s own amazing paintings, but it also boasts a stellar cast including Broadway and West End star John Owen Jones as Jean Valjean and West End stars Earl Carpenter as Javert and Gareth Gates as Marius.”

John Owen Jones, who plays Jean Valjean, was recently hailed by the New York Post as the best Jean Valjean since Colm Wilkinson. As well as starring in Les Miserables in both the West End and Broadway, he has also appeared as The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London.

Earl Carpenter, will reprise his role as the vengeful Javert, after recently playing the role in the West End production of Les Miserables. He has also starred as The Phantom in London as well as the starring role of Darryl Van Horne in The Witches of Eastwick.

Gareth Gates, who is playing Marius, needs no introduction. A multi-million selling pop star, he most recently won rave reviews playing the title role of Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Adelphi Theatre, and was a semi-finalist in Dancing on Ice 2008.

The magnificent score of Les Miserables includes the songs ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘On My Own’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’ ‘Master of the House’, ‘Empty Chairs at Empty Tables’ and ‘One Day More’.

Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Les Miserables is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel and additional material by James Fenton. The original London production of Les Miserables was adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird.

This new production will be directed by Laurence Connor and James Powell and designed by Matt Kinley inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. Original costumes by Andreane Neofitou, lighting by Paule Constable and sound by Mick Potter.

Les Miserables originally opened in London at the Barbican Theatre on October 8th 1985, transferred to the Palace Theatre on December 4th 1985 and moved to its current home at the Queen’s Theatre on April 3rd 2004 where it continues to play to packed houses.

When Les Miserables celebrated its 21st London birthday on October 8th 2006, it became the world’s longest running musical, surpassing the record previously held by Cats in London’s West End. Seen by over 56 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, Les Miserables remains one of the world’s most popular musicals. There have been 34 cast recordings of Les Miserables, including the multi-platinum London cast recording and the Grammy Award-winning Broadway cast and complete symphonic albums. The video of the 10th Anniversary Royal Albert Hall Gala Concert has sold nearly two million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling musical videos ever in the UK.

Photos: Michael Le Poer Trench

COMPETITION

For a chance to win a pair of top priced tickets to the final performance of Les Miserables at the Palace Theatre visit their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/PalaceAndOperaHouseManchester?ref=ts) and become a fan of PalaceAndOperaHouseManchester by 31st January 2010. A Winner will be picked at random from all fans listed on Monday 1st February 2010. The winner will then be contacted via Facebook. Tickets are non transferrable. No cash alternative available.

Les Miserables: Palace Theatre, Manchester

19th January to 13th February – Press Night Thursday 21st Jan

Tickets: £15 to £48.50 – Ticketmaster: 0844 847 2275* www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk*

(*Subject to booking/transaction fee)

Groups of 10+ Mon-Fri 10am-6pm: 0844 372 7272

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