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Les Misérables
     
Les Misérables also Les Miz informal
a musical (=a play that uses song and dance to tell a story) which is one of the most popular stage shows ever and has been performed all over the world. It is based on a novel by Victor Hugo, and tells the story of a failed revolution in 19th century France.
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