‘Les Miserables’ opens Oct. 28 at NSMT

BEVERLY – Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music Theatre presents an all-new production of the world’s most popular musical, Les Misérables. The Tony Award-winning masterpiece has thrilled audiences around the world and will now be presented in a unique in-the-round production. Les Misérables begins performances on Tuesday, Oct. 28 and has been extended thru Sunday, Nov. 16. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.”I can’t think of a better way to conclude our record-breaking 2014 Subscription Season than with an epic production of Les Misérables,” said NSMT owner and producer Bill Hanney. “Designed and staged specifically for our one-of-a-kind space, audiences will be able to enjoy seining Les Misérables as it has never been seen before.”Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling epic story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption. The world’s most popular musical examines the metamorphosis of ex-prisoner Jean Valjean who agrees to care for a dying factory worker’s young daughter, all the while being hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert.North Shore Music Theatre’s production of Les Misérables will feature Will Ray (Jean Valjean), Danny Rothman (Javert), Daniella Dalli (Fantine), Gary Troy (Thénardier), Tregoney Shepherd (Madame Thénardier), Siri Howard (Cosette), Blake Stadnik (Marius), Lizzie Klemperer (Eponine), Steve Czarnecki (Enjolras), Gavin Swartz (Gavroche), Carly Williams (Young Cosette) and Tessa Bigelow (Young Eponine).The ensemble will include Cameron Bartell, Ryan Bauer-Walsh, Kendall Hope, Zak Edwards, Collin Kessler, Melissa McKamie, Brittney Morello, Manna Nichols, Ellen Peterson, Zoe Raphael, Casi Riegle, Bryon Thomas Smith, Joseph Spieldenner, Jonathan Tomaselli, Dave Anthony Vogel and Antonio Weissinger.The creative team for Les Misérables is made up of Marc Robin (Director and Choreographer), Andrew Bryan (Music Direction), Bert Scott (Scenic Design), Kurt Alger (Costume Design), Jack Mehler (Lighting Design), Leon Rothenberg (Sound Design), Gerard Kelly (Wig and Hair Design), Phill Madore (Production Stage Manager), Amanda M. Stuart (Assistant Stage Manager), Erik Daniells (Assistant Music Director) and Binder Casting (Casting). Les Misérables is produced for North Shore Music Theatre by Bill Hanney (Owner/Producer), Kevin P. Hill (Artistic Director) and Beth Vasta (Associate Producer).