Monday evening Nina and I went to the Mystique Theater in Chubbuck (neighboring town to Pocatello) to their production of Les Misérables. The production runs through November 8th with performances on Friday, Saturday, and Monday evenings. The Friday and Saturday evening performance can include dinner.

We thoroughly enjoyed the production. All of the cast and supporting folks are amateurs and local residents. My goodness, what marvelous talent lives here in southeastern Idaho! Many years ago when we were living in Pleasant View, Utah, we went to a production of Les Misérables put on by a Broadway touring company, a professional company. The performance was moving, incredibly well done, exactly what one would expect from a professional touring company. Well, our local amateurs did an incredibly moving performance as well. I was particularly impressed with the acting and singing of the young woman who played Eponine. Nina was also very impressed with the actor who portrayed Javert, the merciless inspector, who’s suicide scene was, well just delicious, it was so well done.

If you live in the Pocatello / Chubbuck area, take the time, spend the money, and go see the production. It’s well worth it.