On My Own - Les Mis

My all time favorite musical is Les Miserables. The music, the stories, the heartbreak, the stage set - it’s all so good (and yes, I cry through most of it.)

Victor Hugo wrote an incredible novel, and I think the musical does it justice.

Les Misérables is an epic story of love, sacrifice, injustice, redemption, and the quiet resilience of the human spirit, following people searching for grace and connection in a world marked by poverty, heartbreak, and revolution.

Beneath its tragedy is a deep belief that compassion can transform lives, that even the wounded are worthy of love, and that hope can survive alongside grief. Characters like Jean Valjean, Fantine, and Éponine embody both the beauty and pain of loving deeply in a world that does not always love them back, which is what gives the story its enduring emotional power.

I was lucky enough to play Éponine once. Her song was my audition song for years, and her plight has resonated with me recently. My favorite recording of the show is the original London cast.

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What’s your favorite play, musical, or film, and why?