By Liz Such and Nick Boose, Reporters
Les Misérables, the spring musical, will be preformed on March 16-17 at 7 p.m. and on March 18 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium.
The musical, which is based on the events of the French Revolution, is one of the most famous and popular musicals of all time.
Senior Brian Edwards will be playing Thénardier, the main villain, in the musical. Some of the other characters in the play include a variety of students within the play. The main characters include, Jean Valjean, Javert, Bishop of Digne, Fantine, Madame Thenardier, Thenardier, Eponine, Enjolras, Marius, Cosette, Little Cosette, and Gavroche.
“Most of the songs I’m singing are silly, because my character is the comedic relief,” Edwards said “[Others] are really nasty songs.”
Instead of the typical backdrops, the scenery will be unique. English teacher Christina Montalto is in charge of set design for Les Misérables.
“[There are] a lot of set pieces. There will also be a non-full back drop that will be ripped in half. [We’re] going for a pessimistic, gloomy feeling,” Montalto said.
The set will also include a barricade, which Montalto said is going to be the most difficult set piece to build and will consist of three platforms filled with chairs, wood and broken windows. The most difficult part was that the performers will have to be able to jump on and off the barricade during the show, Montalto said.
Even though the musical is nearly a month away, Montalto and the cast are working tirelessly to complete the set in time for the show.
“[The cast members] are required to have ten hours, which can be difficult to meet,” Montalto said.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $4 for seniors, students and children; a family pack is also offered. Advanced tickets are currently being sold at a discount; any tickets bought before Feb. 29 are 20 percent off and will receive the best seats in the auditorium. KHS teachers and students are free.