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Bonus: here's Geronimo Rauch performing Stars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyPCZGTc_Ls

I just discovered this short story which functions as a prequel to Shroud

I recently watched the Arena Spectacular and while it was great in showcasing the music, I felt that audiences have lost a lot from the transition to the modern concert format of the musical. This bootleg clip of the epilogue is one example. In the Arena Spectacular you don't get the same visceral impact from seeing Valjean's transition from frail dying man to resplendent spirit.

I also recall that the staging of the Arena Spectacular doesn't include Valjean handing his last will and testament to Cosette, which IMHO greatly diminishes the impact of his words in the lyrics.

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