
Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream
Les Miserables is the world's best-loved musical. Matt Lucas, a lifelong fan of 'Les Mis', fulfils his dream of performing in the show.
Les Miserables is the world's best-loved musical. It has been seen by 57 million people and in 2010 celebrated its 25th anniversary with its two largest ever productions at London's O2 Arena. Matt Lucas, a lifelong fan of 'Les Mis', was invited to fulfil his dream of performing in these shows alongside more than 300 stalwarts from previous productions.
This documentary tells the story of a musical that many thought would fail, but which became a worldwide phenomenon with unforgettable songs like I Dreamed A Dream. We follow Matt as he prepares for the performance of a lifetime, we hear from those involved with the show's creation, including Cameron Mackintosh and Michael Ball, and of course we enjoy wonderful moments from the show itself.
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Clips
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Matt Lucas in the stage musical of 'Les Misérables'
Duration: 07:46
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Matt Lucas in the stage musical of 'Les Misérables'
Duration: 07:46
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Matt Lucas Faces a Few Challenges
Duration: 00:25
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Matt Lucas's Final Rehearsal
Duration: 01:06
Music Played
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Martin Horsey, Keith Hampshire & Marcus Dods
Consider Yourself
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Ethel Merman
There's No Business Like Show Business
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matt Lucas |
| Executive Producer | Nick Vaughan-Barratt |
| Director | Ben Weston |
| Producer | Ben Weston |
Broadcasts
- Wed 29 Dec 201020:00
- Tue 10 Jan 201223:00
- Tue 17 Jan 201201:00
- Sun 22 Jan 201221:00
- Mon 23 Jan 201203:10
- Thu 2 Aug 201223:00
- Fri 3 Aug 201202:30
- Sun 7 Apr 201323:45
- Sun 8 Dec 201321:00
- Sun 12 Jul 201519:00
- Sun 7 Feb 202122:30
- Mon 8 Feb 202102:30
- Sun 12 Dec 202120:00
- Mon 13 Dec 202101:30
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