Round 7: Tossup 8

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

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