Round 5: Tossup 8

In a film version of this musical, Colm Wilkinson sang “to love another person is to see the face of God” to a character he originated on the West End. In 2019, this musical’s (10[1])London-based Sondheim Theatre removed its iconic revolving (-5[1])stage despite it being the West End’s longest-running musical. (-5[1])On lyrics added since its West End cast recording, this musical’s antagonist repeats the same note while singing (-5[1])“this I swear by the stars.” (-5[1])This musical’s (10[1])West End overture once started with a high descending motif similar to the beginning of the Act I finale “One Day More.” (10[2])For 10 points, what musical follows 24601 (10[1])(“2-4-6-0-1”), the escaped bread thief Jean (10[1])Valjean, (10[1])in 1800s France? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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