President Donald Trump is taking his seat in the president's box for opening night of the award-winning musical “Les Misérables” at the Kennedy Center

Donald Trump, walking the red carpet for the opening night performance of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center, again insisted that were it not for his federalizing of the National Guard, “Los Angeles would be burning to the ground right now.

Brian Stelter said a boycott-threatened performance of Les Misérables will be a "rousing celebration of Trump," and that "we're not going to be hearing boos."

Hugh Jackman earned an Oscar nomination for his work as Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables,” but things didn't go so well decades ago while belting out the musical’s "Stars" when he had to sing for the first time at an audition.

Studiocanal has scored a raft of international sales on its Cannes film market highlights, including “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,” “Les Miserables” and “Violette,” directed by “Amelie” filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

Les Misérables at the Roman Theatre in St Albans (Image: Elliott Franks) Particularly impressive is Laura Anna-Mead who plays Fantine, the tragic mother forced to give her child away, as well as Cosette her daughter.