Since its original publication in 1862, the French historical novel Les Misérables has been a subject of several adaptations.
There were books, films, musicals, plays and games. The original author is Victor Hugo, and the book is considered to be one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. We’ve probably all seen the 2012 Les Misérables musical and thought it couldn’t be any more engaging.
Fortunately, this performance shows that it can be reinvented in a whole new way!
The picture takes us to Orlando, Florida at The Mall of Millennia.
It’s a nice video to remind us all how great it was before the pandemic.
First, we need to mention people who recorded it all.
Besides all the undeniable talent, the video production is first-rate as well, and you can hear what the performers singing. It’s all clear and easily understood, without background interference. Who would expect it to go so smoothly, considering that the acoustics in the mall were so intense? The stars of the video are dancing right under the speakers and video screens, which makes this mob even more special.
Props to planning this whole through, and for sticking with the plan!
The team behind this was Orlando Shakes, and they really outdid themselves with this performance—it is truly world-class!
We’ve got the feeling that it hardly gets any better than this.
It’s the kind of wholesome content we love to see. At noon, Valjean comes to the center of the floor and starts singing. People notice it, and they all turn their heads. Everyone is intrigued. Some probably even thought that the man in the checkered shirt singing in the middle of the floor was just weird. That’s until Marius showed up, and people realized it was a flash mob!
Their voices are so powerful they nearly bring the roof down!
You’ll get chills every time Valjean sings “One Day More,” What we love about this version is how unexpected it is. There are a lot of people all over the floor who seem to be in other peoples’ way, and some of them even seem confused. Before long, you figure out they’re all in it on it and it’s all being done on purpose!
Next up, Eponine is singing with her Starbucks cup.
The atmosphere is so relaxed, and yet it’s obvious they’ve put a lot of effort into their show.
In all, it was a little spark of art for all those who thought they were simply going shopping that day.
The performance genuinely touched people at the mall—you can see it in everyone’s reaction.
Some of them started filming it all, but most are simply paying attention to what’s going on. Before long, the performers even bring out a huge red flag!
You can’t take your eyes off the performance—it’s interesting, catchy and all-around outstanding.
This performance is proof that you can make an emotional scene anywhere—even at the mall, in the middle of the day. Since it was posted, it has earned more than 10 million YouTube views.
Les Misérables carries a special dose of magic within itself.
Most people feel it strongly, and the number of YouTube views confirms just how beloved the piece is in any adaptation.
The fact that these people worked so hard to bring it in such quality makes us feel so happy and emotional.
It honors the emotional core of its source material, and everyone who saw it was in awe!
Check out the full performance in the link below:
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