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The Phoenix Theatre Company will present Les Misérables, the musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, with performances from July 15 through Aug. 30, 2026, in the Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J. Stephenson Theatre.
Les Misérables arrives in Phoenix as one of the first productions in the country following the close of the national tour.
The production comes as the musical marks several milestones. The original Broadway production won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the show celebrated its 40th anniversary in October 2025. It has been seen by more than 130 million people in dozens of countries and 22 languages, and its 2012 film adaptation won three Academy Awards, according to a press release.
Drawn from Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel, with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, Les Misérables follows Jean Valjean, a paroled convict who breaks his bond to begin a new life while being pursued for decades by Inspector Javert. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, the story unfolds as revolution stirs in the streets of Paris and the lives of lovers, students and outcasts converge.
The production is directed and choreographed by Brendan Stackhouse, who served as resident director for the North American tour of Les Misérables. Music direction is by Kevin Robert White, resident music director for The Phoenix Theatre Company, and associate direction is by Alec Reiss.
“Les Misérables asks a lot of everyone who steps into it. It demands power, precision, and stamina, but more than anything, it asks for honesty. This cast has brought an incredible amount of heart to the room, and I cannot wait for Phoenix audiences to experience their work,” said Brendan Stackhouse, director and choreographer of the production.
“What makes this show continue to speak to audiences is not only its size or its score, but the way it carries so many human experiences at once. The story holds the pain of injustice alongside the hope that people can still choose compassion, and that feels as urgent now as ever.”
Les Misérables is presented by arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh and was originally adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird.
The cast is led by Ethan Rogers* as Jean Valjean, Geoffrey Belliston* as Javert, Monet Sabel* as Fantine, Hahnna Christianson* as Éponine, Carmiña Monserrat* as Cosette, Tre Moore* as Marius, Josh Pike* as Enjolras, and Toby Yatso* and Terey Summers as the Thénardiers. Drew Becker* serves as the Valjean understudy.
The company also includes Ryan Ardelt, Drew Becker, Geoffrey Belliston, Liam Boyd, Alyssa Chiarello, Hahnna Christianson, Kate Cook, Scott Davidson, Trisha Ditsworth, Jack Dossett, Leon Ewing, Shiloh Foreman, Joshua Giles, Savannah Inez, Renee Koher, Alexia Lade, Teddy Ladley, Krista Monaghan, Carmiña Monserrat, Dominic Montufar, Tre Moore, Brandt Norris, Josh Pike, Ethan Rogers, Grace Rogers, Monet Sabel, Nathan Sheppard, Terey Summers, Kyle Timson, Kendal Turpin, Alex Temple Ward, Elizabeth Worley and Toby Yatso. Swings include Matt Dodaro, Jasmyn Gade, Nicole Riddering, Scott Schmelder, McKaylee Todd and Andrés Uribe.
Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.
