Les Miserables at Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park

Talkin Broadway - Highly Recommended

"...The real triumph here, though, is just how excellent the music and the performances are. Music director Aaron Kaplan conducts the 20-piece JAM orchestra, and the players are just fantastic. The sound is rich and full without overwhelming the singers (even in the case of a few technical glitches with the vocalists' body mics)."

Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended

"...Seldom do we see a fairly new theater company get the rights to something as big as "Les Miserables" the sensational musical version written by Alain Boublil and Claude Michel Schonberg with lyrics by Herbert Kretmer, but the Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park did. Not only did they get the rights, they put together a powerful cast of players to bring this Broadway Musical to the Deerfield High School Theater."

Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended

"...Over the decades, this epic musical has become a theatrical favorite worldwide; and this heartfelt, superbly-performed and lovingly produced special production for a good cause is proof why. Seldom will this show be seen again in the North Suburbs with such a fine cast and production team. From the creative genius of directors Scott Shallenbarger, Zak Jacobs, Stacey Flaster and Aaron Kaplan, to a dream cast of polished musical and dramatic talent, this magnificent production should not be missed. This production sets the bar high for every other future presentation. “At the End of the Day,” this is a gorgeous, melodic offering of a much-loved musical classic to be thoroughly enjoyed and remembered for years to come."