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Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Sing-a-Long on KQED Public Television

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Les Misérables was one of the most popular stage shows of all time, but even timeless lyrics can be forgotten. Now KQED Public Television viewers can add their voices to the music with the Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Sing-a-Long. KQED will air the popular concert during its fundraising drive on Wednesday, June 1 at 7:30pm with a display of the lyrics so viewers can follow along with the cast performing Victor Hugo’s classic story. As a leading station of innovation, KQED is the first public television station to invite viewers to participate in the popular concert special.

No one could have guessed on October 8, 1985 when Les Misérables opened in London at the Barbican Theatre that it would become a worldwide phenomenon. But audiences embraced it from the start, creating a “people’s musical” that has played in 42 countries and been seen by nearly 60 million people. In 2010, the legendary musical celebrated its 25th birthday and to mark the occasion, producer Cameron Mackintosh staged an extraordinary concert at the O2 Arena in London. Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 features more than 500 actors and musicians — including Alfie Boe, Nick Jonas, Norm Lewis, Matt Lucas, Lea Salonga, Jenny Galloway and Katie Hall — and includes the casts of the long-running Original Production at London’s Queen’s Theatre and members of the Original 1985 London cast.

 

When:

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Wednesday, June 1 from 7:30-11:30pm

 

Where:

KQED 9

 

About KQED

KQED (kqed.org) has served Northern California for more than 50 years and is affiliated with NPR and PBS. KQED owns and operates public television stations KQED 9 (San Francisco/Bay Area), KTEH 54 (San Jose/Bay Area), and KQET 25 (Watsonville/Monterey); KQED Public Radio (88.5FM San Francisco and 89.3FM Sacramento); the interactive platforms kqed.org, kteh.org, and KQEDnews.org; and KQED Education. KQED Public Television, one of the nation's most-watched public television stations, is the producer of local and national series such as QUEST; Check, Please! Bay Area; This Week in Northern California; Truly CA; and Essential Pépin. KQED's digital television channels include 9HD, Life, World, Kids, and V-me, and are available 24/7 on Comcast.  KQED Public Radio, home of Forum with Michael Krasny and The California Report, is one of the most-listened-to public radio stations in the nation with an award-winning news and public affairs program service delivering more than eighteen local newscasts daily.  KQED Interactive provides KQED’s cross-platform news service, KQEDnews.org, as well as offers several popular local blogs, video and audio podcasts, and a live radio stream at kqed.org. KQED Education brings the impact of KQED to thousands of teachers, students, parents, and the general public through workshops, community screenings, and multimedia resources.

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Media Contact: Meredith Gandy

(415) 553-2116 or mgandy@kqed.org

 

 

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