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15. "Les Mis" isn't about the French Revolution.

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 10:40 AM

Jun 2025

It’s about the 1832 June Rebellion, forty years after the Revolution.

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Trump to attend 'Les Miserables' at revamped Kennedy Center, where sales have fallen [View all] Attilatheblond Jun 2025 OP

What a fucking moron. Basso8vb Jun 2025 #1

Got that right. FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #4

I can see him now Johnny2X2X Jun 2025 #2

Les Mis ? FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #3

Interesting that he'd want to see a show about the French Revolution. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #5

I hope the people sing right into his ears EYESORE 9001 Jun 2025 #10

"Les Mis" isn't about the French Revolution. Aristus Jun 2025 #15

I guess that's right - I read Les Miserables a thousand years ago, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #16

He'll probably be rooting for Javert. boonecreek Jun 2025 #7

I cant imagine him enjoying music and the arts Demovictory9 Jun 2025 #8

"The Duke of Diapers" Attilatheblond Jun 2025 #12

Steal and use to your heart's content! hatrack Jun 2025 #13

He probably calls it Less Miserables Norbert Jun 2025 #14

"Les Miserables" ought to be the USA's new motto. (nt) Paladin Jun 2025 #17

Don Giovanni bmichaelh Jun 2025 #18