Les Miserables

A musical adapted from the French poet and novelist Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel of the same name. Predictably this popular musical is pronounced ‘as is’ rather than ‘les mis’ with the complicated French linguistic nuances being replaced by a base anglo saxon spluttering.

How many did you have this Sunday? Dad – Not much, as after the first couple of pints we retired for coffee, cigars and took in a show, it was Les Miserables