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Patti LuPone, Colm Wilkinson and Carrie Hope Fletcher at the Les Mis gala

Stars past and present talked to WhatsOnStage at the ”Les Miserables” 30th birthday show last night

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Following an outstanding gala performance to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary, we caught up with Les Miserables – Musical cast members, new and old, to find out what it meant to them to be part of such a special occasion.

Posted by WhatsOnStage on Friday, 9 October 2015

Les Miserables celebrated its 30th birthday last night with a one-off gala in aid of Save the Children which featured stars from across the show's history.

WhatsOnStage headed down to see the show and talk to some of its main figures, which included author Alain Boublil, Patti LuPone – the original Fantine – new stars Carrie Hope Fletcher (current Eponine), Rob Houchen (current Marius) and Rachelle Ann Go (current Fantine).

Boublil said it had been an "Amazing evening, moving, overwhelming". Legend LuPone said she loved "Hearing the music again and seeing the original cast members and hanging out with Cameron [Mackintosh]."

The show opened 30 years ago yesterday in London at the Barbican Theatre.