Setting out to dramatize Victor Hugo's classic novel of 19th century France,
the creators of our 4th musical nominee found their inspiration in the traditions of both grand opera and the American musical comedy.
The story of every people's fight to better themselves as seen through the life of one man,
ladies and gentlemen, the cast of "Les Misérables."
[applause, music]
At the end of the day you're another day older
And that's all you can say for the life of the poor
It's a struggle, it's a war And there's nothing that anyone's giving
One more day standing about, what is it for?
One day less to be living
At the end of the day you're another day colder
And the shirt on your back doesn't keep out the chill
And the righteous hurry past They don't hear the little ones crying
And the winter is coming on fast, ready to kill
One day nearer to dying
At the end of the day there's another day dawning
And the sun in the morning is waiting to rise
Like the waves crash on the sand Like a storm that'll break any second
There's a hunger in the land There's a reckoning still to be reckoned
And there's gonna be hell to pay
At the end of the day
[applause]
One day more
Another day, another destiny
This never ending road to Calvary
These men who seem to know my crime Will surely come a second time One day more
I did not live until today
How can I live when we are parted?
One day more
Tomorrow you'll be worlds away
And yet with you, my world has started
One more day all on my own
Will we ever meet again?
One more day with him not caring
I was born to be with you
What a life I might have known
And I swear I will be true
But he never saw me there
One more day before the storm
Do I follow where she goes?
At the barricade of freedom
Shall I join my brothers there?
When our ranks begin to form
Do I stay and do I dare?
Will you take your place with me?
The time is now The day is here
One day more!
One more day to revolution We will nip it in the bud
We'll be ready for these schoolboys They will wet themselves with blood
One day more!
Watch 'em run amok Catch 'em as they fall
Never know your luck when there's a free-for-all
Here a little dip There a little touch
Most of them are goners so they won't miss much
One day to a new beginning
Raise the flag of freedom high!
Ev'ry man will be a king
There's a new world for the winning
There's a new world to be won
Do you hear the people sing?
My place is here
I fight with you!
One day more!
I did not live until today / I will join these people's heroes
One more day all on my own / I will follow where they go
How can I live when we are parted? / I will learn their little secrets
One day more! / I will know the things they know
Tomorrow you'll be worlds away / Watch 'em run amok, catch 'em as they fall
Never know your luck when there's a free-for-all
And yet with you my world has started / We'll be ready for the these schoolboys
Tomorrow is the judgement day
Tomorrow we'll discover what our God in heaven has in store
One more dawn
One more day
One day more!
[applause]