Set in post-revolutionary France, the musical follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict striving for redemption after breaking parole and building a new life under a false identity. He is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert, who believes justice must be absolute and unyielding. 

Against the backdrop of social unrest and the 1832 Paris Uprising, a group of idealistic students fights for freedom and change. Their stories intertwine with Fantine’s sacrifice for her daughter Cosette, ultimately revealing themes of love, mercy, justice, and redemption.