Les Miserables-Please read this

Hi, All,

I realize that Les Miserables is a very dark and depressing show.  And, if you have concerns about your children doing this, I hope this helps dispell some of them.

Les Miserables is 3 hours.  We, obviously cannot do that.  I have requested the perusal copy of the school version and the original so I can compare them.  I think the school version will be minus the profanity, and the vulgarity and unnecessary violence.  Also, the school version is shorter.  We want our shows to be only two hours. 

But, I will handle the show so that it portrays the poverty, and some of the desperation driving the revolution.  But, although we need the "Lovely Ladie's" scene, our version will not be graphic or include the adult lyrics.  And, the Master of the House scene will also be cleaned up.  I really hope the student version handles all of these things.  If not, I will send in my changes to MTI. 

For the younger kids this show will be about the singing, the blocking, and choreography (although there are no real dances).  It will be a hard show, but will be an amazing production. 

I hope this will make it easier to let your children participate. 

Thanks.  Jill