. >> reporter: the tony award winning musical les miserable was on broadway 30 years ago.miewrk owe -- music and scenery. >> itsn't the conventional musical. it's a drama-driven show with such a large ensemble. >> reporter: the show is set in 19th century france and follows a fugitive who tries to right his wrong. >> it's about a man who is accused of a crime and gets out of hard labor after 19 years. the story line is the same. producers kept the classic score. >> the music is powerful. >> reporter: but the rerival includes a all new set design. >> you get a sense of the it transports audiences to another time and place. >> i allows to look at a visual space that clearly locate where we were. i think it will be something in. >> reporter: les miserable runs through through january 1 at the academy. for tickets and prices philly arts arts in phillyy.org. i don't see your name on it. really? ba bam! know the rules. keep your eggo. l'eggo my eggo. okay. fredget in, fred!thing for his daughter. even if it means being the back half of a unicorn. fear not fred, the front half wa

nick joins us live to chat about the story. >> les miserables around for years. for twos two people tell me what it's about. >> it's a story about my character he gets out of prison after stealing a loaf of bread he's been put in prison for 19 years and he pretty much as to figure out who he is in society where he's a criminal he ends unstealing some silver and is forgiven by a bishop and he kind of goes on this request by breaking his parole to figure out who he is and how he can live in this world now. all while inspector xavier is tracking hip down hot on his trail through lifetime. >> for lot of people this is really a story of redemption and finding yourself and moving forward. >> absolutely. >> reinventing yourself which i think is so topical today. we're all searching. >> so topical today. also there's -- i think that that's why audiences are connecting with our story so much is because not only is there love and redemption were you there's also fighting for injustice and trying to make the world a better place which i think is current today as it ever has

jean in le miserables. >> i am an australian. >> reporter: and the tonys.nce but four times. ♪ i love a tony >> reporter: plus he took one home. >> hugh jackman! >> reporter: the film and jackman's portrayal of barnum already nominated for globes. ♪ >> i like the bearded lady there as well. showman. coming up, alcohol with no hangover. >> hmm. the mix is next. fred would do anything for his daughter. get in, fred! even if it means being the back half of a unicorn. fear not fred, the front half washed his shirt with gain flings! and that smell puts the giddy in giddy up. that's because one gain flings pac has more freshness than a whole bottle of the other guy. gain. seriously good scent. robiotics can often help. try digestive advantage. it is tougher than your stomach's harsh environment, so it surivies a hundred times better than the leading probiotic. get the digestive advantage. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i looked at my options. then i got a medicare supplement insurance

jean belle jean in "les miserables." >> hugh jackman!rter: charming enough to host the oscars. >> i'm an australian who played an australian in a movie called "australia." >> reporter: and the tonys. not once but four times. ♪ i love the tonys >> reporter: plus he took one home. >> hugh jackman. >> reporter: the film and jackman's portrayal of barnum already nominated for golden globes. a role far different than the one that made him a household name. wolverine. that character's final performance hit the screens earlier this year in "logan." you watched that final performance with tears in your eyes. >> oh, yeah. not just in my eyes. rolling down my cheeks. i'll be honest. i was so nervous to see that final showing. and i just really was pinching myself and felt so blessed and so relieved. because i knew it was my last. and i wanted to go to sleep at night for the rest of my life knowing that i'd made the movie that i'd always felt was there. >> reporter: in this film jackman joined by a powerhouse cast. michelle williams as his ever-pat

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les miserable and brand new production comes to d.c. national theater tomorrow.ortunate to have one of the stars, or the star with us. nick, we appreciate you being here today. >> thanks for having me. >> welcome back to d.c. >> so good to be here. >> this is one of the most popular shows in the world. but few people may not be familiar what's the story? >> my character gets out of prison after pretty much goes on a quest to figure out how he is supposed to fit into society now where he's a convicted criminal. in the process, he ends up breaking parole, and we have in investigator who travels with him and constant battle between the two of them for lifetime. and like you said it's a story of redemption and love and all the characters that comes into his life throughout his journey. >> so you play that. and long list of incredible actors. hue jack man brought this to life on the big screen. how is this role special for you and how do you make a difference? >> you know, very big shoes to fill. and huge honor to portray this character every night. i think tore me an

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. >>> "les miserables" returns to washington at the national theater and today we get an exclusive prchtsancehow to look fresh and festive this season. it's tuesday, december 19th, and this is "great day washington." ♪ >>> good tuesday morning to you. i'm marquette shepherd. kristin has the day off. >> she does. i'm andi houser filling in this morning. >> i know, right? it's going to be a warm day in the nation's capital, right? >> it is. i think i might try and get out for a run. what about you? what are you going to do? >> i'm going to go to the playground. it's been too cold lately to have the kids play. and when the kids are not at the playground, they are climbing up the walls in our homes. >> let them burn off some energy. >> at least an hour, minimum. so you know who has kids that might be at the playground today, mariah carey, right? she's celebrating a life, so maybe she won't be. it's only been 22 years. carree's "all i want for christmas" has finally hit the billboard hot 100 top 10 list. that was 1994. she was 24 at the time and only four albums into her illustrative career. maria

our latest lullaby i sing "casting on a many club" from "les miserables." minecraft. is that okay for a 7-year-old, mine craft? is it? i don't know. is it? but is that young? is that too young. >> they have to think. >> he was playing final fantasy. i don't know how he found that on his ipad. i look and final fantasy for like 12 and up. the kid is 7 so we had to have a long talk about that. >> in addition to the book you also have a movie coming out called "downsizing." >> matt damon movie. alexander payne directed it. an interested thing about what would happen in a current future where you could be reduced to -- >> five inches. >> five inches tall which means you're say 30,000less, $40,000 you're struggling with actually values out to be millions of dollars a year when you're that small. you can live in a mansion. you can have everything you want. [ laughter ] >> we have a little clip, right? >> is there a clip? okay. >> let's do it. >> welcome, everybody. i'm jeff lenoski, happy homeowner the leisure. land he date states. having a good time. what do you