The Best High School Les Misérables I've Ever Seen! 

This is what happens when the arts are not cut. Bravo to the performers!

Excuse me, but a high school production should not be this good, it is amazing.

Valjean was a powerhouse. Fantine was remarkable, Eponine was beautiful and Javert was superb. These four have a very bright future ahead of them. What more can you say about a High School production of a very difficult masterpiece.

Her version of “I dreamed a dream” is definitely one of my favs… very good performance and I’m shocked this was a high school… I did NOT expect to tear up at all

I’ve designed and staged shows for Walt Disney Productions for twenty years and I’m blown away by these young performers. Bravo!!!

This was more “Phillip Quast” than “Russell Crowe” quality. Great job. Well done.

This has to be from a performing arts school. Too many talented people for regular school. Wonderful performance from all involved. Every song is performed with exceptional grace. Thank you for sharing this wonderful production.

WOW! Fontine singing "I Dreamed A Dream" gave me chills! Unbelievable this is a high school production. Maybe she'll make it to Broadway?

I’m only 15 minutes in and I cannot understand how God has blessed so many children in one school with so many beautiful voices! I am floored. Wow.

The Gentleman who played Jean Valjean was fantastic.

The young lady who played Fontine is absolutely brilliant. Her acting, her voice! She is going places.

I suspected the title of this posting was just “click bait,” but I took a chance and clicked anyway. Wow! I am glad I did. This is just an outstanding show. Not only are the cast members talented, they have been so well directed. How wonderful for a school to have such excellent theatre and music departments. Congratulations on a job so well done.

What do they put in the water where all of these talented HS students live? Eponine, Cossette, and Fantine all made the hairs on my neck stand up. Javert and Val Jean are fantastic. Bring Him Home is a very difficult song given its range, the young singer was spot on.

Don’t get any of the negative comments. This is INCREDIBLE for high school (or frankly anything in the community at all). So much commitment from the cast…they are clearly all in and it shows. Lovely performances throughout.

This is one of the best Javerts I've seen of any age!

The innkeeper and his wife were incredible!!

I don’t see anyone talking about how good the thenardias are? They did an amazing job!

These kids will NEVER forget these moments. It takes me back to my school musicals days over 30 years ago and it's still fresh in my mind, even some of the lyrics. Well done from Australia!

Chills Chills Chills! These kids are amazing! ♥ Wish I had gone to this high school, the arts matter here and it shows.

OMG! OMG! OMG! I did a professional tour of Les Mis. I am BLOWN AWAY by the caliber of the performers, the scenic design, the orchestra, etc. WOW! JUST WOW!

Oh my gosh I loved Cosette that actress did Justice like I've never seen before in a high school performance

I'm in shock. I've seen professional productions of Les Miz 4 times now... I am having a hard time believing this is high school! Amazing production all around. As a musician, I've often thought the score to this show is among the most difficult in existence... that a high school orchestra managed to do this so well absolutely stuns me. Kudos to all involved.

For a school performance, it's incredible, and the actual stage is remarkable for an amateur production .

I applaud Indian Hill High School. This was an extraordinary production in every respect, the performances, the singing, the costumes, the staging...From Ireland, my profound admiration.

Wow. This cast had so many amazing performers. “Bring Him Home” was an absolute high point. Great job!

WOW! I'm beyond impressed with this production. Absolutely fantastic! Bravo to all the young people involved. Amazing! Bravo! 👏 👏 👏 🎉🎉🎉

“A Heart Full of Love” was great! Not easy for their level. Awesome job young performers!

Everyone was fantastic...and then I got to Cosette's first song. WOW. She's incredible. In a show of amazing artists, she's an absolute STANDOUT!

El nivel de esta propuesta es superlativo. Si solo los felicito no les hago honor. Es un espectaculo enorme. Diez de diez. Desde Argentina.

Javert, Jean Val Jean and Cosette blew me away! Amazing!! They are ready for broadway!

much better than the movie adaptation in pretty much everyway. great work everyone, that was good

Cosette, outstanding! Pro level voice.

Fantine's voice is just incredible. All exceptional performers! All of them have voices far beyond their years ❤

A TURNTABLE IN A HIGH SCHOOL?!? I'M IN.

There’s something particularly beautiful and natural seeing young people performing this show who clearly have a passion and excitement for musical theatre. Les Mis always gets me in the feels but there is something special about this production. Of course the talent is outstanding (how can there be so much in one high school?!?) but it’s more than that. They seem to really care about the show they’re performing, which is so touching. Bravo to this amazing cast (I’m sure some of them will be reprising their roles in professional productions)

Fantine -- "I Dreamed A Dream" -- BRILLIANT!

I'm not surprised. In the 70s my high school did Hamlet. It wasn't the Royal Shakespeare Company, but it was good and we had a talented Hamlet. I went to every performance and fell in love with Shakespeare.

I don't understand why some people are shocked at the production values of the set or the physical maturity of some of the students. "The leads have real full beards so they must be college (or teacher) ringers!" "High school students simply don't have that vocal range!" Or "High school students can't focus on their acting skills for an entire show." What high school age students are YOU talking about? I'm a former high school teacher. There is such a wide spectrum of maturity amongst high school kids, both physically and mentally, socially and emotionally. I've had 9th grade boys in my classroom with full beards at 14 years old over the years, along with seniors who still look like they should be in middle school. I've had students who can converse on an adult level as well as seniors who can't string sentences together. Some students have natural singing ability, some have to work on it, and some can't carry the proverbial tune in a bucket. One thing I'll say, and it is bit of a cliche, but certain kids gravitate toward theater and chorus. Many are not into instrumental music like band or orchestra, and some like either the technical side such as light and sound, while others are content to be set design and stage crew. But those who want to perform (act/sing/dance) usually commit to their craft and take a surprisingly professional approach to their role. Are there a few just there for the social aspects or because mom and dad want them to get involved in something? Sure, but they quickly learn that, as awful as it may sound, the production, like an orchestra, is only as good as its weakest parts. Most step up to the challenge. I did drama/theater my four years of high school, and we strove to put on quality priductions. Some schools are better equipped financially to support the arts so they can get sets like this. My high school alma mater did Les Miserables in the early 2000's, well after i had graduated. It was not without controversy. Even though it was the student edition seen here (though i failed to see what was censored from the official version), a handful of community members were outraged and even picketed outside the school. They didn't disrupt the performances, but exercised their free speech to protest. My high school's production also featured the turntable (which was rented) and projected slides, but used recordings of the instrumental music that the kids sang live over. It was still effective, and probably nerve wracking as you didn't have a live ensemble able to "vamp" if you forgot your cue. They also used middle school or elementary students to play Gavroche and young Cossette. The drama teacher also made it a point that the kids researched the time period in which the play (and novel) were set along with the customs of those times, so they understood the themes and context better.

What a fantastic performance. As a teacher, an actor, director, costume designer, and musical director; you nailed it on every level!! I was absolutely blown away! Bravo to all involved.

Valjean looks so scared during his bring him home solo. It has to be the most terrifying and difficult solo there is.

Les Miserables has been my favorite show since I was ten years old and now I'm...a lot older than ten. I turn 44 in November. I've been listening to this show for years. I've seen it four times. I own several different cast recordings and performances of it. I've also seen several high school performances of it. This is without a doubt the most talented group of young artists I've ever seen. I really hope the cast and crew and musicians read this. If you were involved in this show, feel free to reply and say hello. I'd love to tell you personally how wonderful I thought you were. Fantastic job. All of you. Keep doing what you're doing.

I’d like to know more about this HS. The staging, costumes, sound quality, not to mention the talent were superb! Great show!

Wow! As my first time watching Les Mis ever, I was not disappointed. I can not believe this was a high school production. Incredible!

I didn‘t plan to watch the whole thing but this was AMAZING. What a bunch of talented students.

I earned a Masters degree in Music/vocal performance and conducting. This was the best production of a Broadway show that I've ever had the privilege to watch! I had to keep reminding myself that these were High School students. Each and every character was on point with their vocals as well as their staging! The costumes and the set could have been on tour with the Broadway show. The ensemble numbers were so good that I could closely eyes and hear the cast album. I truly pray that we see many Broadway stars emerge from these talented young people!! Bravo!! To their teacher, you are exactly where God wants you to be and doing what He wants you to do! May you continue to change and perfect High School musicals!❤🎉❤

It is simply astounding how good this is. Bravo to the cast, crew, and all involved.

Omg I've just realised this was posted by the talented guy, Joseph Kayne who played Jean!!!! If you are reading this, huge props to you and your other actors from Australia. Everyone did an outstanding job❤❤❤ Props to the band and stage crew as well!!

This is amazing! They should be on Broadway! So much talent!

No click bait here ... amazing.

Not exactly sure how this wound up in my feed, but thank you RU-vid for bringing this production to my attention. Amazing that this is a high school production - outstanding work by all but a few standouts for me were Cosette, Javert, Marius, Fantine, and Eponine

i love how these students have more emotion in their singing than the original cast had

I saw a high school production of fiddler on the roof one time that was by far one of the best live stage productions I've ever seen which includes broadway touring productions. Even broadway legends were in high school productions once. And some times paths cross in just the right combination and magic is made. Bravo to this cast, crew, and director!

I have seen Les Miserables all over the world. One word sums up this production, Fantastic Xxx

My goodness!!! The performance alone!!!!! My goodness!! Fantastic performance!!! I cannot wrap my head around the fact that these are high school kids!!!! If only my school and fellow Thespians were professional enough to pull this off. We ended up doing a 2nd rate Grease show called 'Rock N Roll'.. because we were like "A play called Rock N Roll? This probably kicks ass!!! lol.. Like 1984 I think.. We didn't even have lavaliere microphones .. my director taught me to project until the back row hears you... and if spit flies, you are projecting loud enough... lol

The girl portraying Fontine's so talented! I had tears as she sang I Dreamed a Dream. I felt all the emotions of that song.

OMG, so wonderful it brought tears to my eyes! So many exceptional performances! I can't stop watching it. Some future stars in this cast, for sure, and we can say we saw them when.

The best performance of a Javert from a High school student I've seen so far. Well done! But I'm sad, that they skipped the best part of "the confrontation"😢

What a talented group of performers! And, all from the same school?! Amazing!!

I was the technical director at the prestigious performing arts high school in Los Angeles, and let me tell you that this production was absolutely amazing. Great work to all!

That is a school play I would have been happy to work in. Beautiful job guys.

Ok gotta say it, that was fu@king awesome!! Well done everyone!!

i gasped when i saw cosettes face,, shes literally beautiful and SO talented. they all are tbf

Wow, these young performers are amazing. The production is perfect, i wish my school musicals were like this. Absolutely incredible ❤👏

Wow!! 😊 What a talented high school. Props to all the guys who knocked it outa the park! Val Jean, Marius and Javert I mean super talented! “Bring him home” and “Stars” were off the charts. So glad I stumbled onto this video. Bravo everyone👏🏼👏🏼

I love Les Miserables and have watched many high school videos of the musical. I can, without a doubt, say this is the best by far. You kids did an amazing job! Congrats to each and every one of you!!!

Like others I thought this was a ‘bait and switch’ but no way. Indian Hill High School should be so proud to put on such a professional level production. I have seen Les Mis around the world incl Broadway and West End. I thoroughly loved it! All the best to all performers esp those that want to make musical theatre your career, you got this! From Australia! ❤

This was fantastic. 👍 The performances were great all around and the actress playing older Cossette is beautiful. God Bless 🙏🏻

This is absolutely amazing! These kids should be so proud, they wouldn’t be out of place in a professional set up… bravi!

This was bloody amazing!! Well done BRAVO

Wow, this Epeonine is absolutely deep and full of emotions. I am all tear up. Please take my knees.

I am a huge fan of Les Miz and I LOVED this production! I can’t believe it was from a high school! I cried at all the cry places and had to hurry and clean up my face before company arrived. Thank you!!

OK I’m only 37 minutes in. I feel like I’m watching the Broadway version of Les Miz Cuz. This is absolutely insane. this is a high school production…? I mean there’s a turntable, holy moly… And so I’m the guy with the license plate Marius since 1994… It was one of the favorite characters that I connected with and it was the first Broadway show that I ever saw.

Congratulations on a well done show. I praise you for the hard work & rehearsal. You are true professionals.

Wow Javert. Impressive. Wait till this kid trains in college and his voice matures. You're gonna be legit dude! Cosette too. You could be in a regional production right now....

All of you are SOO talented and thank you for blessing the stage! I have never seen a better high school performance ever.

What an overall quality! Not only the first cast is strong, a lot of ensemble roles are very good

Amazing. Just watched the national tour, they would be proud of what you did

25 minutes in and I’m already bawling 🤧😭 I’ve seen les mis many times - on Broadway , west end, and various touring companies- and I still am so impressed and moved by this fantastic (high school!!) rendition 👏👏 The cast is phenomenal and the staging (props for the rotating stage), costumes, lighting, everything is sooo great. Congrats to all the cast and crew 👏👏✨✨

I’m just up to I dreamed a dream and I’m just blown away by Fantine and of course Valjean and Javert. The whole cast is remarkable. This was one of the first shows I became obsessed with when i was in high school in the mid 90s. I only wish we had such a magnificent program for the arts, but I’m hopeful for the country and the generations to come that they will know the value and the humanity live theatre offers, remarkable talent and great story telling - It’s what makes us human. Bravo! 👏

A amazing production of a classic story . Thank you😊

Indeed this is the best high school les miserables production! worth my time seeing!

Just stunning I’m lost for words perfect casting , brilliant

extraordinary performance indeed, felt it to the bones

Wow! Having seen productions on Broadway, in the West End, and around the world, this one is truly amazing. Hard to imagine any high school could do this! Bravo!

Joseph, you have a brilliant career ahead! Congratulations to your entire cast and orchestra for a brilliant performance. I’ve seen Les Mis many times including the original London production and I’m BLOWN away.

I didn't expect Eponine to sing on my own that well. Alpha plus performance but it shouldn't have been that good wtf-😭😭😭

This is spectacular!! You should be proud! I cried!

What a brilliant show, thoroughly enjoyable, and of a standard fire higher than “just” a high school play. Outstanding.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Geez - terrific work!!!! Beautifully directed and lit. Some very solid principal performances.

Tremendous production. Amazing that a HS would have all the lead singers required. I hope that off of you in the cast enjoy seeing this on RU-vid and that you have got on dot have productive lives;

This is such an amazing performance i did it in school and i loved doing this musical sooo much and all the characters are amazing on this production it Is the best version of the school edition I have watched ever

Amazing recommendation from RU-vid! These young performers have amazing voices and great set design!

This was amazing! Not only the incredible talent from the actors, but the set design and the camera work for the video was fantastic. Thanks to the terrific camera work, it made the viewing of this show even more incredible.

Goodness. From the first curtain up you had me. A massive CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉🎉🎉. School musicals are fun to in, but this a whole new level of quality. I have seen two top notch professional, international productions of Les Miserables. This stands shoulder to shoulder with them. EXCELLENT.

Just commenting because I want to contribute and hope RU-vid keeps recommending more to me… I am simply lost for words 😮 - outstanding and magnificent performance, production, staging, filming and so on! Keep up the good work ❤

Kudos to the cast, crew, parents, teachers, school and community for supporting this wonderful production. Truly a team effort. Well done!

Bravo, such a wonderful production with amazingly talented young performers with bright futures.

Amazing choir director/music program in Indian Hill High School. Great art program for the set design, super music department for the band and vocals. Wow. This school has a great music/art program. The lighting is perfect setting a mood-- Bravo.

Wow! All this talent and commitment in ONE school? Amazing!

Remarkable. Truly. There are several people in this production who can go on to careers in musical theater or other acting venues if they so desire.