It was one of the most amazing theater experiences. The performance was brilliant and very captivative. I worked backstage for the theater of my University so I was more interested in the set and lighting design and it was one of the best I have seen.

I have seen this play over 8 times and seeing it at the Palace Theater was the last of these viewings. I can honestly say seeing it in London was the best performance I have ever taken in. The play came to life in darkness and magic of that theater. See it again if you have to but if this is your first time you are in for a real treat.

After our experience seeing Phantom of the Opera the night before, we learned that we didn't need to be at the theater an hour or more prior to show time, so we took our time exploring the area around the Palace Theater a bit more. We had a nice leisurely dinner and then headed to the theater about 45 minutes before the show was scheduled to start. Again we were ushered into a pre-show lounge area and then guided to our seats about a half hour prior to the show time. Our seats were in the second row, nearly center stage, excellent seats. Again, we had purchased these tickets about 3 months prior to our trip and were definitely not disappointed. Les Mis, like Phantom is one of my favorite musicals and although I was slightly disappointed by this version in comparison to the Broadway cast, it was still one of the best performances of this show that I have seen. My recommendation to anyone planning on seeing a show or two in London would be to buy your tickets early (for big name shows) or not until you get to London (if you don't have your heart set on a particular show). The half price ticket outlet at the Hippodrome (which isn't too far from the Palace Theater) has decent seats left at half the Ticketmaster price for those willing to wait to the last minute and take what they can get in terms of seating and shows. Good luck and enjoy your West End theater experience.