Les Misérables at Radio City: The Arena Concert Spectacular — Recap
An arena-scale concert version of Les Mis played 16 performances at Radio City. Here’s what the run looked like, plus what’s playing at Radio City now.
This run has closed. Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular played Radio City Music Hall July 23–August 9, 2026. This page stays up as a recap and a reference for Radio City generally.
Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular brought an arena-scale version of the legendary musical to Radio City Music Hall for a limited New York engagement, July 23 through August 9, 2026. This guide recaps the run — dates, cast notes, seating strategy, and how this theatrical concert differed from a traditional Broadway production — and stays up as a reference for anyone planning around Radio City generally.
Les Misérables Radio City Dates and Showtimes
Sixteen performances total, spread across three-and-a-half weeks. This is the full schedule as it ran.
What Was Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular?
This was an arena-scale concert production of Les Misérables — expanded from the acclaimed Staged Concert and built specifically for larger venues. It featured an extensive cast, an orchestra of more than 65, and concert-scale design, lighting, and theatrical presentation. It wasn’t a standard Broadway proscenium staging, and it wasn’t a bare-bones concert with performers standing at microphones either. It sat deliberately between a full musical and a major concert event.
Think of it as Les Mis built for a massive room: the songs, characters, and emotional sweep were still the point, but the staging language was bigger and more concert-like, designed for Radio City rather than a traditional Broadway house. With more than 1 million tickets sold across 30 cities worldwide, this Radio City run marked the production’s North American premiere — and the close of the show’s official 40th anniversary celebrations.
Was This Broadway or a Concert?
It was a theatrical concert event, not a standard Broadway production — a distinction worth knowing for anyone weighing a similar large-scale production at Radio City in the future.
- The score, the voices, and the scale were the draw
- A special-event feeling, not a traditional revival
- Not a proscenium Broadway house staging
- Musical-theater storytelling, not a pop setlist
- The emotional arc mattered — sung-through and story-heavy
- Knowing the basic shape of the story helped
This Run Has Closed
All 16 performances — July 23 through August 9, 2026 — have taken place, and tickets are no longer available for this run.
Looking for what’s playing at Radio City or elsewhere in NYC now? See current concert shows, or browse the Radio City Music Hall venue guide for what’s coming up at the hall.
Cast: Who Performed
The cast for the Radio City engagement:
- Jean ValjeanGerónimo Rauch
- JavertJeremy Secomb
- FantineSamantha Barks
- ThénardierMatt Lucas
- Madame ThénardierMarina Prior
- MariusJac Yarrow
- CosetteBeatrice Penny-Touré
- ÉponineShan Ako
- EnjolrasChristian Mark Gibbs
Jean Valjean and Javert rotated across the run — not every performer appeared at every show.
Seating at Radio City for a Large-Scale Production
Radio City is much larger than a Broadway theater, which changes the seating math — a useful reference for any comparably large-scale production at the venue.
The safest premium picks — strong sound and a clear view of the full concert-scale design.
Excellent for seeing the scale, lighting, and staging design in full — often the best overall balance in the room.
Close and emotional, but very front rows can lose the full stage picture on a production this size.
Workable for price, but on a vocal- and story-driven show, avoid going too far back if emotional detail matters to you.
Orchestra vs. Mezzanine
Orchestra — best for emotion, faces, and voices; risk is losing the full stage picture up close, plus premium pricing. First Mezzanine — best overall balance for most people; prime center seats carry a premium. Second/Third Mezzanine — best for budget and a full-room view; less emotional detail, farther from performers. Side sections — fine when the price is meaningfully better, but the angle is weaker for a large staged concert.
See the Radio City Music Hall seating guide and the Broadway seating guide for more.
What Songs Are in Les Misérables?
The score includes landmark numbers such as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “One Day More,” “Bring Him Home,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?,” “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,” “Master of the House,” “At the End of the Day,” and “A Heart Full of Love.” Concert structure and song order can vary by production.
Was This Good for First-Time Viewers?
- Musical-theater fans and fans of big voices
- Visitors who wanted a major NYC-only theatrical event
- People who already knew the score
- Broadway fans who understood this wasn’t a traditional staging
- Anyone expecting an intimate Broadway house
- Very young kids
- Anyone who dislikes sung-through musicals
- Visitors wanting light comedy or a casual concert
Where to Eat Near Radio City
Rockefeller Center is the natural pre-show zone — Fifth Avenue, Bryant Park, Times Square, and Midtown East are all close enough depending on your dinner plan. This applies to any current or future show at Radio City.
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How to Get to Radio City Music Hall
Radio City is at 1260 6th Avenue, with entrances on 50th and 51st Streets between 5th and 6th Avenues. Subway is usually the best option — avoid driving if you can. If you do need to park, book ahead through SpotHero. Rideshare after a show can get congested around Rockefeller Center and Midtown, so build in extra time or walk a few blocks before requesting a car.
Bag Policy and Entry
Oversized bags larger than 22″ x 14″ x 9″ are prohibited, and bags must fit comfortably under your seat. Check current venue policies before any Radio City visit — rules can shift over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. It ran July 23 through August 9, 2026 — 16 performances total. The engagement is now closed.
No — it was a theatrical concert event, not a standard Broadway proscenium staging.
An arena-scale concert version of Les Mis, expanded from the Staged Concert, with a large cast, orchestra of over 65, and design built for bigger venues.
July 23 through August 9, 2026 — the North American premiere and the end of the show’s official 40th anniversary celebrations.
Gerónimo Rauch, Jeremy Secomb, Samantha Barks, Matt Lucas, Marina Prior, Jac Yarrow, Beatrice Penny-Touré, Shan Ako, and Christian Mark Gibbs.
Yes — Jean Valjean and Javert were rotating roles across the run.
Center orchestra and front-to-mid first mezzanine are typically the safest premium picks.
First mezzanine often gives the best overall balance. Orchestra feels more immersive but very close rows can lose the full stage picture.
Landmark numbers including “I Dreamed a Dream,” “One Day More,” “Bring Him Home,” “On My Own,” and “Do You Hear the People Sing?”
Rockefeller Center is the natural pre-show zone, with Fifth Avenue and Midtown East also close by.
Subway is best. Radio City is at 1260 6th Avenue, entrances on 50th and 51st Streets.
No bags larger than 22″ x 14″ x 9″. Bags must fit under your seat.
16 Nights, Now Closed
Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular played its final Radio City performance on August 9, 2026. Check the Radio City Music Hall venue guide for what’s playing next, or browse current Broadway shows if you’re building a bigger theater trip.