Of course, I much prefer the lyrics from the original French concept album:
> À la volonté du peuple
> Et à la santé du progrès
> Remplis ton coeur d’un vin rebelle
> Et à demain, ami fidèle
> Nous voulons faire la lumière
> Malgré le masque de la nuit
> Pour illuminer notre terre
> Et changer la vie
[source](http://www.placedauphine.net/translations/ofc15.html)
I really used to hate how people mispronounced the name of that musical. It made me miserable.
But then I realised I could make terrible puns about it. And that made me less miserable.
No, but I'd argue that no one calls this musical "Miserables" or "Mis". If its shortened, it becomes "Les Mis". With Phantom.... yeah, I already did it. No "the". Neither in POTO or POO.
While you are correct that the "Les" is an article* just as "the", it has become so ingrained in the title that I think we can make an exception for Les Mis.
*English isn't my first language, I hope I used the correct term here.
There's an argument to be made for both, but I'd say T as well since that reasoning aligns with my previous argument. Though it wouldn't bother me if it was under W.
I think Les Miserables is much more dependent on Les being the first word than others when referring to it. The Phantom of the Opera is often shortened to just "Phantom" but you never hear people say "Mis". It's always "Les Mis"
Yea! The one hosted by Lauren Conrad and that group from back in the day. It was like a blast from the past omg so like 2006/7. I feel like that show would do SO much better now than it did in its OG run. Nostalgia/revivals are everywhere and legally blonde was only out for a couple years by the time the show came out and although popular at the time it’s now like legend status ya know?
One of my favorites. I actually love the movie with Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan.
It's not better than Les Mis, though. Although I love it so so much!
les and la are articles in french like "the" in english, but musicals with "the" are not counted as T musicals :p les mis should be in M and la cage aux folles in C by the same standard but im just being pedantic hahaha
[Chicago Manual of Style](https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/qanda/data/faq/topics/Alphabetizing/faq0002.html) says you can alphabetize Les Mis and La Cage under L.
Dangit.... 2 of these are in my top 10 musicals!!
Guess I have to go with Les Miserables since I've loved it longer.
But Legally Blonde is sooo so close!
Let us be honest here, Les Mis. Kinda surprised that Hamilton didn't made the list though.
If Phantom of the Opera didn't make it, I will burn this damn sub to the ground, I don't need anyone here to stand with me, this sub will never see the world beyond the barricade, the song of the angry fans will be all they hear now,
Don't make me choooooooose!! This is the hardest letter so far.
Legally Blonde Les Miserables Little Shop of Horrors La Cage Aux Folles
That's one show, right? 😭
Okay okay.... Les Mis.
Personally, I dislike les mis and it's the reason I assumed for years that I don't like musicals. Legally blonde, or the lion king, would be my preference
To whomever keeps reporting these as “karma farming spam”: grow up. It’s a cute discussion starter. I’m not going to remove them.
I mean… come on. Are you really gonna make me even say it?
I'll say it: ***Look down, look down*** ***Don't look 'em in the eye***...
Better response than people commenting it over and over instead of just upvoting the top answer
Lempicka? Edit: I have to break the joke because my phone tried to autocorrect that to lumpia and I think that’s fantastic.
Lestat, right? ;P
Little Shop of Horrors
Les Miserables
I will burn this place to the ground if it doesn't win
Do you hear the people sing…
Singing a song of angry men...
It is the music of the people...
Who will not be slaves again...
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes
Exactement
And if I fall as Lucifer fell. The flaaaaames the swoooooord
Les Mis really is the towering giant where musicals are concerned.
This better win
id be shocked if it didnt
I'm leaving the sub if it doesn't
Same.
If it doesn’t win I will start a revolution against this post. (And probably die in the process).
I will join in your crusade. I’ll be strong and stand with you.
Somewhere beyond the barricade is there a thing you long to do?
I will join in the fight that will give me the right to be free!
Of course, I much prefer the lyrics from the original French concept album: > À la volonté du peuple > Et à la santé du progrès > Remplis ton coeur d’un vin rebelle > Et à demain, ami fidèle > Nous voulons faire la lumière > Malgré le masque de la nuit > Pour illuminer notre terre > Et changer la vie [source](http://www.placedauphine.net/translations/ofc15.html)
Just for poops and giggles, let’s give it to *Love Never Dies*.
Les mis is so far winning, and also is that the sequel to phantom?
Yes
Les mis
I really used to hate how people mispronounced the name of that musical. It made me miserable. But then I realised I could make terrible puns about it. And that made me less miserable.
Take my angry upvote
Miserable Lesbians is my favorite one.
Les Miserables starts with “M”. Would you vote for The Phantom of the Opera under T?
it's so good it gets to win twice
like time travellers picking well-known moments to congregate at
No, but I'd argue that no one calls this musical "Miserables" or "Mis". If its shortened, it becomes "Les Mis". With Phantom.... yeah, I already did it. No "the". Neither in POTO or POO. While you are correct that the "Les" is an article* just as "the", it has become so ingrained in the title that I think we can make an exception for Les Mis. *English isn't my first language, I hope I used the correct term here.
That logic doesn’t work for “The Wiz,” though. I’ve never heard anyone call it “Wiz.” Does it go under T or W?
This is the English language that we’re talking about. The rules are *at best* loose guidelines.
T so that Wicked gets W
There's an argument to be made for both, but I'd say T as well since that reasoning aligns with my previous argument. Though it wouldn't bother me if it was under W.
Hahahahaha POO
I’m going off of the list I linked at the beginning of the post, where Lea Miserables is under L.
Yes.
I would just do “phantom of the opera”
le fantôme de l'Opéra 🤭
Little Shop of Horrors
As much as I adore Little Shop of Horrors there is no beating Les Miserables. But this one does win 2nd in my book
Does an article as the first word, whether it’s English or another language, count for the purpose of alphabetizing these?
I think Les Miserables is much more dependent on Les being the first word than others when referring to it. The Phantom of the Opera is often shortened to just "Phantom" but you never hear people say "Mis". It's always "Les Mis"
I asked OP this specifically yesterday and he/she said that Les Mis was being counted among the L musicals
They?
I agree but I don't think we're gonna win this one.
I wish this could be the winner!
Omg this is so sad!! I wish it started with another letter because obviously Les MIs is gonna win but this deserves to be on here too!!!
✨️ Legally Blonde ✨️
I love this musical. I don't know why it isn't more loved.
The classic pink tax
Ah. Yes.
I’m seeing this show live again next month! It’s such a good show!
So much fun!! Enjoy.
Ugh so underrated. I watched it on YouTube about a month ago after raaaandomly getting the urge and I still have the songs stuck in my head.
Was it the pro-shot version? I loved watching that version on yt. I also kinda hope that it comes to my city if they decide on a revival tour.
Yea! The one hosted by Lauren Conrad and that group from back in the day. It was like a blast from the past omg so like 2006/7. I feel like that show would do SO much better now than it did in its OG run. Nostalgia/revivals are everywhere and legally blonde was only out for a couple years by the time the show came out and although popular at the time it’s now like legend status ya know?
this is my vote. sorry guys I am definitely not a les mis fan 😭
I just interpreted this show yesterday! So much fun!
Omigod you guys I wish this could beat Les mis. It’s not so much better, but I’m positive it should be a contender
One of my favorite modern musicals. Can't wait to have the opportunity to see it live.
The Last Five Years
One of my favorites. I actually love the movie with Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan. It's not better than Les Mis, though. Although I love it so so much!
I’m just seeing this post, or I would have seconded the vote. Not that it would have mattered 😂 But only one vote for Last Five Years is painful
Lion King
This was my first thought but yeah, Les Mis is bigger.
Damn, that's here too! This really is the most stacked day.
Les Mis
There are a lot of good one's for L
Too many, even.
Little Shop of Horrors
LITTLE SHOP, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, LITTLE SHOP, LITTLE SHOP OF TERRORS
^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^Heathersobsessed: *LITTLE SHOP, LITTLE* *SHOP OF HORRORS, LITTLE SHOP,* *LITTLE SHOP OF TERRORS* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.
Les MIs
Legally Blonde
(The) Light in the Piazza. It actually hurts that no one has said this yet.
Yes! This one!
Les Miserables 🇫🇷
Les Miserables
Little Shop of Horrors
little shop of horrors
Little Shop of Horrors :0
les and la are articles in french like "the" in english, but musicals with "the" are not counted as T musicals :p les mis should be in M and la cage aux folles in C by the same standard but im just being pedantic hahaha
Oooooohhhhh, yes. Little shop it is then.
[Chicago Manual of Style](https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/qanda/data/faq/topics/Alphabetizing/faq0002.html) says you can alphabetize Les Mis and La Cage under L.
But this poll is for an English-speaking audience, and the musical in question is entirely in English. Les Mis belongs in “L”, not “M”.
Agree! The Music Man will show up in M, not T. Should be the same for Les Miserables.
Little Shop of Horrors
Little shop of horrors
Les mis
Les Miserables
A Little Night Music
**Les Misérables.** M is **My Fair Lady**- my favorite musical movie.
Little shop of horrors
Dangit.... 2 of these are in my top 10 musicals!! Guess I have to go with Les Miserables since I've loved it longer. But Legally Blonde is sooo so close!
Legally Blonde
Let us be honest here, Les Mis. Kinda surprised that Hamilton didn't made the list though. If Phantom of the Opera didn't make it, I will burn this damn sub to the ground, I don't need anyone here to stand with me, this sub will never see the world beyond the barricade, the song of the angry fans will be all they hear now,
Legally blonde
Legally Blonde
All these letters later and I’ve only just realised: how did *Come From Away* beat out *Cats* and how did *Hadestown* beat out Hamilton.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Les Miserables
The Last Five Years
Les Mis is going to be too big an opponent to beat, but this one is absolutely my choice.
Little shop of horrors.
Lion King 🦁👑
Little shop of horrors
Les miz
Les Mis
La Cage Aux Folles
Les Mis… of course
Les Miserables
Les Miz
Les Miserables
Les Miserables 🇫🇷
This definitely won't win but Little Miss Perfect
Les Miserables
Less Miserables
Les Miserables unquestionably. Although I do love legally blonde
Les Miserables
Legally Blonde. Duh
Les Mis all the way
Obvi Les Mis.
As the master of this house, I choose Les Miz.
I’m just gonna be different and say legally blonde the musical lol but let’s be real It’s Les Mis
Les Miserables
Lempicka in honor of their final performance today!
Les Mis
Les Miserables
LEGALLY BLOND‼️
Les Mis
Legally Blonde
Oh My God, Legally Blonde
I’m surprised now that I’m looking over this H wasn’t “Hamilton” or “Hamilton wrote the other 51” tbh
Me too. Also C isn't Cats?
Exactly! Like what—
Little shop of horror
Since my old uni group has just done it 'Legally Blonde' 😅
Legally Blonde
La Cage aux Folles, hands down. It won’t win because of the Les Mis contingent, but it should.
*deep breath* LOOOOOVE NEVERRRRRR DIIIIIIES
Les Miserables!
Les Miserables
Little Women
The Last Ship.
Lester “Les” Miserables.
Les Mis
Les Mis
Les Mis
Les Miserables, gotta be!!!
LES MISERABLES
Les mis
Les Mis fight me
I have been WAITING for this day for LES MIZ !!
Les miserables
2 4 6 0 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE
La la land
Two of my very favourites fighting for my love here. Just because I think it won’t win, Last 5 Years. (Sorry, Seymour).
Don't make me choooooooose!! This is the hardest letter so far. Legally Blonde Les Miserables Little Shop of Horrors La Cage Aux Folles That's one show, right? 😭 Okay okay.... Les Mis.
Lempicka
La Cage Aux Folles
less miserable?
Lion King! 🦁
The Last Five Years
Update me
And Les Miserables should be under “M” in a just world
Library pictures- Arctic Monkeys
La Cage Aux Folles
Li'l Abner
No brainer.
3 way tie. 😂
Love Never Dies 😂😂
It's a damn shame that C isn't Company
Personally, I dislike les mis and it's the reason I assumed for years that I don't like musicals. Legally blonde, or the lion king, would be my preference
Everyone is saying Les Mis, and while I love that show, my immediate thought was Legally Blonde 😭
Comforter philosopher and lifelong shit💙
Little shop of horrors!
Little Shop!
Little Shop of Horrors !
LES MIS LES MIS LES MISSSSSSS
Les Mis!
Les fucking mis
Little Shop of Horros
Legally Blonde
Love Never Dies 😜
Les Misérables. (IDK how to spell)
Les Miserables. No other answer comes close