“An absolute hysterical delight. Should be known as the musical that makes us laugh till we cry and beg for more. It’s beyond smart.”

“Viciously deconstructs the beloved, eternally running musical … it’s a tall order but writers Nathan Makaryk and Genevieve Flati and the marvelous cast pull it off with precise abandon.”

“This show is God damn funny!”

“At least twice as funny as anything the Pythons or Second City ever cooked up”

LES MIZ AND FRIENDS’ appearance on Fox 11 News

“Delves into chaos in the best way possible”

Backstage wants you to keep our show on your radar this April!

Interview with LMAF cowriters Genevieve Flati and Nathan Makaryk

Interview with LMAF cowriters Genevieve Flati and Nathan Makaryk

Interview with LMAF cowriters Genevieve Flati and Nathan Makaryk

Interview with Nathan Makaryk, cowriter of LMAF

The puppets of LMAF play live Dungeons and Dragons!

Comedy Cake wants you to see us! Who would turn down cake?

Gene (Nathan Makaryk) sings “One Day More”

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A confrontation over the value of Les Miserables as a musical between Javert (Christopher Robert Smith) and Gene (Nathan Makaryk)

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Marius (Jaycob Hunter) falls in love with a puppet version of Cosette (Kevin Garcia)

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Marius (Jaycob Hunter) struggles to keep it together as he is berated by the Thenardiers (Nathan Makaryk and Genevieve Flati)

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Enjolras (Carter Michael) is replaced by a puppet (Genevieve Flati)

Epinephrine (Kelly Rogers) teaches Eponine (Gabrielle Jackson) how to sing “On My Own”

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Eponine (Gabrielle Jackson) gets help with her solo.

Eponine (Gabrielle Jackson) takes over for Enjolras

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The Thenardiers (Genevieve Flati and Nathan Makaryk) steal some embarrassing items from their patron (Gabrielle Jackson)

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Enjolras (Carter Michael) leads the battle against the puppets with Marius (Jaycob Hunter)

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GENE / THENARDIER | Writer, Executive Producer

Nathan is an author, playwright, director, and theater owner. He has performed comedy all around the world (including the Disney Cruise Line) with IMPROV SHMIMPROV, Orange County’s longest running improv comedy group, of which he is the founder and creative director. Other writing credits: THE LEGEND OF ROBIN HOOD (Maverick Theater, 2012), THE HOBBIT (2010). His debut historical epic novel NOTTINGHAM releases in August from Tor/Forge Books. Nathan has a BA with Honors in Acting from UC Irvine.

BITS / MADAME THENARDIER | Writer, Associate Producer

“G” has performed in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, puppeteered for "Disney Junior Live on Stage!" at Disney California Adventure, toured with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus as a clown/sketch writer, and has puppeteered with the Jim Henson Company. G is the creator and director of "(Wo)men Rule Broadway," a nonprofit production company. She is the co-creator, head writer, and director of the Perception Studios webseries, "Stupefy! A Potter Puppet Parody!"

JAVERT

Finally a chance to play my dream role. I have finally peaked. My favorite theater credits include: Dr. Jake Houseman in the national tour of Dirty Dancing. Ned Stark in Game of Thrones musical parody, Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar, and the Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance. Favorite TV credits: Big Bang Theory, Mad Men, Friends with Better Lives and Young and the Restless. Also appeared in Men’s Heath Magazine and commercials. Thank you for coming :-) IMDb: Christopher Robert Smith @chrissmithtraing

FANTINE / GAVROCHE

Hailey is excited to be re-joining the Les Miz and Friends cast once again, having joined the original cast in 2017. Hailey has her bachelor degree in theatre and has trained at the British American Dramatic Academy as well as South Coast Repertory Theatre’s summer intensive program. Her most recent theatrical endeavors have been touring 3 years with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, performing at Disneyland Resort in California, and many of the most current shows at The Maverick Theatre such as Holmes and Watson, Jekyll and Hyde, and Night of the Living Dead. Hailey is currently attending National University where she is in the midst of obtaining her masters degree in marriage and family counseling. Hailey would like to thank her friends, family, partner, and her cats.

ENJOLRAS

It's the puppeteering debut for Carter, and he couldn't be more excited to parody one of his all-time favorite musicals. Vive la Revolution Puppet! Past theatre credits include Jim Conley in Parade, Dan in Next to Normal, and Caldwell B. Cladwell in Urinetown.

EPONINE

Gabby is excited to be a part of Les Miz And Friends! Credits include:The Color Purple [Celie] (Greenway Court Theater), UMPO: BRIDESMAIDS [Lillian](Rockwell Table and Stage),Parade [Angela] (3-D Theatricals), ONCE ON THIS ISLAND [Ti MouneU/S] (3-D Theatricals), AIDA [Nehebka](Moonlight stage productions)

Graduate of Saddleback College Applied Vocal Program: Classical emphasis.

MARIUS

Jaycob has toured the east coast three times with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical and was a graduate of the Acting Intensive at South Coast Repertory, where he later performed in their productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and A Christmas Carol. Some of his favorite performed roles are Zangara in Assassins, Cristian in Cyrano de Bergerac, Jeff in [title of show], and Cliff in Cabaret. He is thankful for his family, his love, his friends, and his faith. Enjoy the show!

EPINEPHRINE

Kelly Rogers is an LA based singer, songwriter, cat lover, and thesbian. After graduating from Chapman University, she spent time in Japan singing at Tokyo Disney Sea. She then moved to good ol' tinsletown to pursue the dream. She frequents blues bars singing with her blues band, helped create a show called "(Wo)men Rule Broadway," with creator Genevieve Flati, and is now thrilled to be joining the cast of "Les Miz and Friends" as Epinephrine.

COSETTE

Kevin has been fooling around Orange County theater for 6 years in such shows as SPAMALOT (Sir Robin), AVENUE Q (Nicky/Trekkie), and the ever popular CANNIBAL: THE MUSICAL (Would you even know?). He took the nifty chance to take part in the original production of LES MIZ AND FRIENDS, and is delighted to reprise his role as Cosette in the LA production. When not on stage, Kevin is spending his days as a toy maker and proud dad and husband. Kevin has always felt weird about referring to himself in the third person. Enjoy the show!