It’s been 40 years since “Les Miserables” opened on London’s West End — and it’s been there ever since.

“Les Mis” is the longest-running musical on the West End, having played there without interruption since it first opened on Oct. 8, 1985. It’s no exaggeration to say that, after 40 years, it’s still one of the world’s most popular musicals: it’s currently on a North American Broadway tour through next year, and a worldwide “Arena Concert Spectacular” tour that’s already sold over 1 million tickets and will be coming to New York City’s Radio City Concert Hall next summer.

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To celebrate 40 years of “Les Miserables,” here are some fun facts about the hit musical.

‘Les Mis’ wasn’t exactly loved

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