Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Blu-ray Here

But there is a problem. A glaring, 21st-century problem.

To the rights holders: Take my money. Just give me the Blu-ray. Enjoying deep dives into musical theatre treasures? Subscribe to the newsletter for more posts about the shows we love and the home media we deserve. les miserables 10th anniversary blu-ray

Note to readers: If you buy the digital version, adjust your TV’s sharpness setting down. The compression can look a little harsh on skin tones. The Les Misérables 10th Anniversary concert is not just a recording of a show. It is a historical document. It is the moment an ensemble cast achieved alchemy. Until the day Universal or Cameron Mackintosh decides to press this onto a shiny Blu-ray disc (or a 4K steelbook—a fan can dream), we will keep our DVDs and our digital copies close. But there is a problem

Recorded in 1995 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, this performance is the gold standard. Colm Wilkinson as Valjean. Philip Quast as Javert. Ruthie Henshall as Fantine. Lea Salonga as Éponine. Michael Ball as Marius. And that finale—the legendary "Do You Hear the People Sing?" with seventeen international Valjeans. Just give me the Blu-ray

But we won't stop asking.