This is a rare December 2005 programme (playbill) from the Original West End production of the landmark ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG musical "LES MISERABLES" at the Queen's Theatre in London. (The London production, now the longest-running musical in West End history, opened at the Barbican Centre on September 28th, 1985, moved to the Palace Theatre on December 4th, 1985 and transferred to the Queen's Theatre on April 1st, 2004 where it is still playing.) ..... Based on the VICTOR HUGO classic, the cast included SEAN KINGSLEY as "Jean Valjean", MICHAEL McCARTHY as "Javert", GARY TUSHAW as "Marius", JOANNA AMPIL as "Fantine", GEMMA WARDLE as "Eponine", JULIA MOLLER as "Cosette", KATY SECOMBE as "Madame Thenardier", STEPHEN TATE as "Thenardier", RAMIN KARIMLOO as "Enjolras", MATT HARROP as "Grantaire", MITCHELL ALDERTON, DREW-LEVI HUNTSMAN and CHARLIE SALVAGE alternating as "Gavroche", JENNY HUXLEY GOLDEN, DANIELLE KERLEY and ANNA ROSE O'SULLIVAN alternating as "Young Cosette" and IMOGEN BYRON, SOPHIE MANNERING and LUCY O'BRIEN alternating as "Young Eponine" ..... CREDITS: Book by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG based on the VICTOR HUGO novel; Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG; Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER; Original French Text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL; Additional Material by JAMES FENTON; Sets designed by JOHN NAPIER; Costumes designed by ANDREANE NEOFITOU; Directed and Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH ..... DETAILS: The 36 page playbill measures 6 3/4" X 9 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers, promotional and historical text and individual photos and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team ..... CONDITION: With the exception of the date written in pencil at the top of the first inside page, this rare playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.