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Les Miserables and More! Part II

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I really don't know why I called this two part blog "Les Miserables and More"...because it really is all about the Les Mis! After I finish this post, I'll tuck it away in my memory. I promise. But I have to blog my final thoughts on the experience, for record keeping purposes. :) I ALMOST didn't do this show. I've never been one of those musical theatre people who are obsessed with all things Les Miserables. I haven't listened to every cast recording. I don't know who played Jean Valjean in every production or which actors won awards. It was just, "whatever" to me. But I really love the role of Eponine and thought, why not audition and get a chance to perform a great role with my friends again? When I got offered an ensemble role instead of Eponine, I was pretty disappointed. I debated committing to the exhausting process of a show for yet another ensemble role. But my good friend Sara convinced me it would be fun. To say she was right is