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‘Les Misérables’ at 40: The Unlikely Story of a Hit

Critics initially panned it, but public love for the musical with songs like “One Day More” and “On My Own” has kept it going strong for four decades — and counting.

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A scene on the barricades in “Les Misérables” at the Broadhurst Theater in New York in 2006. The show has been a hit around the world since premiering in London 40 years ago.
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