Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Blu-ray -

Note to readers: If you buy the digital version, adjust your TV’s sharpness setting down. The compression can look a little harsh on skin tones. The Les Misérables 10th Anniversary concert is not just a recording of a show. It is a historical document. It is the moment an ensemble cast achieved alchemy. Until the day Universal or Cameron Mackintosh decides to press this onto a shiny Blu-ray disc (or a 4K steelbook—a fan can dream), we will keep our DVDs and our digital copies close.

It is perfect.

If you are a fan of musical theatre, there are certain recordings that feel less like entertainment and more like a religious experience. At the very top of that list sits Les Misérables: The 10th Anniversary Concert —affectionately known as "The Dream Cast." les miserables 10th anniversary blu-ray

To the rights holders: Take my money. Just give me the Blu-ray. Enjoying deep dives into musical theatre treasures? Subscribe to the newsletter for more posts about the shows we love and the home media we deserve. Note to readers: If you buy the digital

But there is a problem. A glaring, 21st-century problem. It is a historical document