I remember the first time I listened to “Les Misérables.” I was in fifth grade and had been given the sheet music to “Castle on a Cloud” by my vocal coach. The song is sweet and one of great yearning, ...

Man (and woman) the barricades! There’s no show biz like a great “Les Miz,” now storming downtown Norfolk in a gangbuster, nicely refreshed touring version. Always operatic in scope and the singing ...