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** "As for you, take this too!" *punches Thénardier.*

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** "As for you, take this too!" *punches Thénardier.*''(Marius punches Thénardier)''
*** In the 30th anniversary concert, Madame started laughing at this. Monsieur snapped, "I should have married your sister!" and she ''immediately shut up.''



* This exchange from Red and Black
--->'''Enjolras''': ''Grantaire put that bottle down!''

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* This exchange from Red and Black
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--->'''Enjolras''': ''Grantaire ''Grantaire, put that bottle down!''



** Becomes a HilariousInHindsight when you remember/learn that the 25th Anniversary's Enjolras and Grantaire, Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser, went on to play the Phantom and Raoul in the 25th anniversary of Theatre/ThePhantomoftheOpera. Which features an opera, written by the Phantom, called "Don Juan Triumphant".

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** Becomes a HilariousInHindsight when you remember/learn that - the 25th Anniversary's Enjolras and Grantaire, Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser, went on to play the Phantom and Raoul in the 25th anniversary of Theatre/ThePhantomoftheOpera.Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera. Which features an opera, written by the Phantom, called "Don Juan Triumphant".
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** Becomes a HilariousinHindsight when you remember/learn that the 25th Anniversary's Enjolras and Grantaire, Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser, went on to play the Phantom and Raoul in the 25th anniversary of Theatre/ThePhantomoftheOpera. Which features an opera, written by the Phantom, called "Don Juan Triumphant".

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** Becomes a HilariousinHindsight HilariousInHindsight when you remember/learn that the 25th Anniversary's Enjolras and Grantaire, Ramin Karimloo and Hadley Fraser, went on to play the Phantom and Raoul in the 25th anniversary of Theatre/ThePhantomoftheOpera. Which features an opera, written by the Phantom, called "Don Juan Triumphant".

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** A supposedly RealLife example involving Victor Hugo and his publisher. Granted it may be apochyral, but still amusing nevertheless:
-->'''Hugo''': "?" [[note]]Hugo's way of asking, ''"How is the book selling?"''[[/note]]
-->'''Publisher''': "!"[[note]]Meaning, ''"It is selling very well!''"[[/note]]
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** "[[SarcasmMode Cunning little brain... regular Voltaire...]] thinks he's quite a lover but there's [[TeenyWeenie not much there...]]


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** "Lovely ladies, waiting in the dark! Ready for a thick one or a quick one in the park!"
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* The whole of "Master of the House" turns the Thénardiers' penchant for robbing their customers into BlackComedy. Not just robbery either. As Master Thenardier says, he's got nothing against acting like a nice guy, it doesnt cost him anything, "but nothing gets you nothing, everything has got a little price", so he tacks on tiny little extra charges everywhere he can. Charge you for the lice, extra for the mice, 3% for looking out the window twice! And dont even ask what they're passing off as beef in the pie.

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* The whole of "Master of the House" turns the Thénardiers' penchant for robbing their customers into BlackComedy. Not just robbery either. As Master Thenardier says, he's got nothing against acting like a nice guy, it doesnt cost him anything, "but nothing gets you nothing, everything has got a little price", so he tacks on tiny little extra charges everywhere he can. Charge you for the lice, extra for the mice, 3% 2% for looking out in the window mirror twice! And dont even ask what they're passing off as beef in the pie.
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* [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4BtSsCp8kBc&t=1530s This]] [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qnQKvNBPonk&t=6s 1987]] Hungarian production of Les Mis is, for the most part, quite good, but then there is Valjean basically screeching the end note of "Who Am I" and Javert doing the same in his suicide scene. It really needs to be heard to be believed. The former example is particularly infamous and had become something of a minor meme among the musical's fans.
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* The revival also spices up the oft-disparaged “A Heart Full of Love” by making Marius {{Adorkable}} as hell. He moans “I’m doing everything all wrong” at turning around to see Cosette is gone from her balcony, and when she then comes out the front door he can barely squeak out “I do not even know your name.”

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* The whole of "Master of the House" turns the Thénardiers' penchant for robbing their customers into BlackComedy.

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* The whole of "Master of the House" turns the Thénardiers' penchant for robbing their customers into BlackComedy. Not just robbery either. As Master Thenardier says, he's got nothing against acting like a nice guy, it doesnt cost him anything, "but nothing gets you nothing, everything has got a little price", so he tacks on tiny little extra charges everywhere he can. Charge you for the lice, extra for the mice, 3% for looking out the window twice! And dont even ask what they're passing off as beef in the pie.


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** It's especially funny when you realize that Javert (Philip Quast) is singing along with the Thenardiers song about their shameless thievery and price-gouging. Had the actual Javert been present, he'd have dragged both of them to jail by the second verse. Or had a heart attack on the spot from the sheer audacity of the Thenardiers.
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* When the Bishop's salary is doubled, Madame Magloire expresses happiness that now they'll have something extra...GilliganCut to the Bishop's ledger, which reveals he used all the extras to give to the poor as well. Her reaction isn't shown, but it can be easily imagined. Doubles as CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

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* When the Bishop's salary is doubled, Madame Magloire expresses happiness that now they'll have something extra...GilliganCut to the Bishop's ledger, which reveals he used all the extras to give to the poor as well. Her reaction isn't shown, but it can be easily imagined. Doubles as CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments.
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** In some productions Valjean's reaction to Javert's appearance isn't shock or alarm, but just exasperation. You can practically hear some Valjeans thinking "YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe".
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* Meta example: during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7EEt40WJA4 this dress rehearsal]] for a high school production, during "A Little Fall of Rain", Eponine's squib goes off too early and squirts all over herself and Marius. They completely [[Main/{{Corpsing}} lose it]], and can't keep a straight face throughout the song.

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* Meta example: during [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7EEt40WJA4 this dress rehearsal]] for a high school production, during "A Little Fall of Rain", Eponine's squib goes off too early and squirts all over herself and Marius. They completely [[Main/{{Corpsing}} lose it]], and can't keep a straight face throughout the song. To make it even better, the bloodpack goes off RIGHT before the line [[AstonishinglyAppropriateInterruption "Oh God, it's everywhere!"]]
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** Added hilarity in the 2014 Broadway revival, when the boy who sings this (Joly) falls backward off the bench he’s sitting on, either because he’s completely sloshed, or because the woman sitting next to him smacks him across the chest immediately after he finishes his line.

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** Added hilarity in the 2014 Broadway revival, when where the boy who sings this (Joly) falls line(Joly) sings it, and proceeds to then fall backward off the bench he’s sitting on, either because he’s completely sloshed, sloshed and laughing too hard, or because the woman sitting next to him smacks him across the chest immediately after he finishes his line.
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—> Added hilarity in the 2014 Broadway revival, when the boy who sings this (Joly) falls backward off the bench he’s sitting on, either because he’s completely sloshed, or because the woman sitting next to him smacks him across the chest immediately after he finishes his line.

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—> Added **Added hilarity in the 2014 Broadway revival, when the boy who sings this (Joly) falls backward off the bench he’s sitting on, either because he’s completely sloshed, or because the woman sitting next to him smacks him across the chest immediately after he finishes his line.
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—> Added hilarity in the 2014 Broadway revival, when the boy who sings this (Joly) falls backward off the bench he’s sitting on, either because he’s completely sloshed, or because the woman sitting next to him smacks him across the chest immediately after he finishes his line.
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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, with the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. The funny part comes Javert, whom, watching this, cannot comprehend that the mayor is helping a prostitute is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally and the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean seeking to pay her debts. Two pages later...

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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, with the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. The funny part comes Javert, whom, watching this, cannot comprehend that the mayor is helping a prostitute is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", and [[ComicalOverreacting becomes petrified with shock]] in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally and the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean seeking to pay her debts. Two pages later...
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I have just remembered that Mundane Horror is not when one reacts with horror at the mundane.


* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, with the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. The funny part comes Javert, whom, watching this, cannot [[MundaneHorror comprehend that the mayor is helping a prostitute]] is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally and the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean seeking to pay her debts. Two pages later...

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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, with the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. The funny part comes Javert, whom, watching this, cannot [[MundaneHorror cannot comprehend that the mayor is helping a prostitute]] prostitute is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally and the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean seeking to pay her debts. Two pages later...
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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, with the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. Javert, watching this, is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally" the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean seeking to pay her debts. Two pages later...

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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, with the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. The funny part comes Javert, whom, watching this, cannot [[MundaneHorror comprehend that the mayor is helping a prostitute]] is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally" equally and the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean seeking to pay her debts. Two pages later...
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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, with the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. Javert, watching this, is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally" the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean facilitating her release. Two pages later...

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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, with the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. Javert, watching this, is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally" the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean facilitating seeking to pay her release.debts. Two pages later...
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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, but the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. Javert is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally" the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean facilitating her release. Two pages later...

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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, but with the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. Javert Javert, watching this, is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally" the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean facilitating her release. Two pages later...
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* The chapter where Madeleine rescues Fantine from Javert's arrest is extremely sweet, but the scene after Fantine calls out Valjean for not intervening in her getting fired, pardons her. Javert is described as undergoing "a sort of intoxication of amazement", in which [[IThinkYouBrokeHim "thought and word failed him equally" the sum total of possible astonishment had been exceeded in his case."]] The scene continues with Fantine in shock and joy and Valjean facilitating her release. Two pages later...
-->''Javert, up to that moment, had remained motionless, with his eyes fixed on the ground, cast athwart this scene like some displaced statue, which is waiting to be put away somewhere...''
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* When the Bishop's salary is doubled, Madame Magloire expresses happiness that now they'll have something extra...GilliganCut to the Bishop's ledger, which reveals he used all the extras to give to the poor as well. Her reaction isn't shown, but it can be easily imagined.

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* When the Bishop's salary is doubled, Madame Magloire expresses happiness that now they'll have something extra...GilliganCut to the Bishop's ledger, which reveals he used all the extras to give to the poor as well. Her reaction isn't shown, but it can be easily imagined. Doubles as CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
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* Another offstage moment: Ramin Karimloo's mask (which straddles the line between NightmareFuel and {{Narm}}) on Vlogger 24601. Other people's reaction to it are generally disgust, shock, or laughter. Andy Mientus (Marius) gives an amused "Ooooooooooh," a FascinatingEyebrow, some light teasing, and after Ramin kisses him on the lips (with the mask) says that this probably fulfilled some weird fantasy for him. [[https://youtu.be/m-Fw7-dOLio?t=9m31s Watch here.]] The link starts at Andy's reaction, but the reactions start at 8:26.
** Cliff Saunders (Thénardier)'s annoyed, "Moooooom!" as well.
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* Meta example: during [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7EEt40WJA4 this dress rehearsal] for a high school production, during "A Little Fall of Rain", Eponine's squib goes off too early and squirts all over herself and Marius. They completely [[Main/{{Corpsing}} lose it]], and can't keep a straight face throughout the song.

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* Meta example: during [https://www.[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7EEt40WJA4 this dress rehearsal] rehearsal]] for a high school production, during "A Little Fall of Rain", Eponine's squib goes off too early and squirts all over herself and Marius. They completely [[Main/{{Corpsing}} lose it]], and can't keep a straight face throughout the song.
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* Meta example: during [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7EEt40WJA4 this dress rehearsal] for a high school production, during "A Little Fall of Rain", Eponine's squib goes off too early and squirts all over herself and Marius. They completely [[Main/{{Corpsing}} lose it]], and can't keep a straight face throughout the song.
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--->'''Thanardier''': ''Cosette...''

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--->'''Thanardier''': --->'''Thenardier''': ''Cosette...''
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*** Another "varies between productions" funny moment for Beggars at the Feast-- sometimes, the Thenardiers randomly stuff silverware into their costumes during the feast, and when they turn to go, a platter drops to the ground from under Mme. Thenardier's dress with the loudest CLANG. Silence falls as everybody stares, and the Thenardiers look upwards as if going "OH MY GOSH IT FELL FROM THE SKY", before snatching up the platter and exiting.


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** In another production, the guy who Thenardier pointed to immediately started making "no I'm not, I swear!" gestures to the lady he was dancing with when she gave him an indignant look. Poor guy.
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*** In the 25th anniversary version, Valjean can be clearly seen rolling his eyes after everything the Thenardiers say.
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** In some productions, a patron askes Thénardier for a chamber pot, which the patron uses then gives back to Thénardier. He puts in on the table and then his wife pours it back into a wine bottle, which she then gives him.
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** "Poor men, rich men, leaders of the land! [[CompensatingForSomething See 'em with their trousers off they're never quite as grand!"]]

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