Les Misérables

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Les Misérables

Aaron Lazar poses at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 2, 2025.
HEALTH BATTLE

Broadway Star’s Family Launches GoFundMe Amid ALS Battle

Aaron Lazar’s family has launched a GoFundMe to support his rising medical costs.

Lauren Hartley

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend "Les Miserables" opening night at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2025.
SLICED UP

Colbert Mocks Trump’s ‘Les Mis’ Take: ‘Brain Is Wet Bread'

The president was unable answer a simple question about the musical—despite claiming he’s seen it a number of times.

Isabel van Brugen

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Polly Jordan walk past Tara Hoot, Ricky Rosé, Vagenesis and Maria Con Carne outside the Kennedy Center, to attend Les Miserables, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington, on the night that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were also attending.
MISÉRABLE MAGA

Drag Queens Reveal How MAGA Treated Them at Kennedy Center

The four drag queens received a standing ovation while Trump was greeted with boos.

Jasmine Venet

President Donald Trump looks down from the Presidential Box in the Opera House at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
ONE MEME MORE

Theater Geeks Mercilessly Troll Trump at the Kennedy Center

Do you hear the people meme?

Laura Wheatman Hill

US President Donald Trump (L) and First Lady Melania Trump arrive to attend the opening night of "Les Miserables" at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2025.  (Photo by alex wroblewski / AFP) (Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
MISERABLE ATTEMPT

Flummoxed Trump Fails Basic Test on ‘Les Miserables’ Plot

The president was asked if he identifies “more with Jean Valjean or Javert.”

Leigh Kimmins

Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People with Liberty holding a California flag
LET THE PEOPLE SING

Trump Embraces Authoritarianism for ‘Les Misérables’ Moment

The president is doubling down with a show of force as protests spread over ICE immigration raids.

David Gardner

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Patti LuPone says she hopes that the “Trumpified Kennedy Center” gets "blown up."
SHE DREAMED A DREAM

Patti LuPone Wants ‘Trumpified’ Kennedy Center 'Blown Up'

The Broadway star expressed her extreme disdain at Trump’s takeover of the performing arts center.

Jasmine Venet

The network’s token Republican said Les Misérables performers who plan to snub Trump’s visit next month are “too fragile to show up for work.”
CULTURE WAR

CNN’s MAGA Panelist Fumes at Kennedy Center Trump Boycott

The network’s token Republican said “Les Misérables” performers who plan to snub Trump’s visit next month are “too fragile to show up for work.”

Leigh Kimmins

Ric Grenell, Donald Trump
FREE SPEECH WARRIOR

MAGA Kennedy Center Boss: Blacklist ‘Les Mis’ Boycott Stars

Ric Grenell lashed out at “vapid and intolerant artists” who won’t play at the MAGA-fied venue.

William Vaillancourt

The US Army Chorus sang and performed the Epilogue Finale from Les Miserables at the White House Governors Ball hosted by Donald and Melania Trump on February 22, 2025.
ODD NOTES

Army Choir Belts Out Strange Choice of Anthem at White House

The Les Misérables tune has social media buzzing at the irony of its lyrics about an uprising against a tyrannical regime.

Will Neal

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A HEART FULL OF ‘UGH!’

Why ‘Les Misérables’ Still Gives Amanda Seyfried Nightmares

“In my career I’ve had a lot of moments where I just felt complete regret,” Seyfried said during an interview. “I wish I could redo ‘Les Misérables’ completely.”

Laura Bradley

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