Les Mis ‧ é ‧ rables /leɪ ˌmɪzəˈrɑːb ə l, -blə/ BrE AmE ( also Les Miz /leɪ ˈmɪz/ informal )
a ↑ musical (=a play that uses song and dance to tell a story) which is one of the most popular stage shows ever and has been performed all over the world. It is based on a novel by Victor ↑ Hugo , and tells the story of a failed ↑ revolution in 19th century France.