Les Misérables
Les Misérables is the only show here that doesn’t even bother with dialogue—it just sings straight through your soul for three hours. That alone puts it in a different tier. Against Hamilton, it’s less flashy but far more vocally demanding. Against Chicago, it feels massive instead of controlled. And unlike Phantom, it actually earns the emotion it’s throwing at you. The downside? It’s exhausting. No breaks. No relief. Just constant intensity. Some people call it the greatest musical ever written. Others feel like they survived it. Either way, you don’t forget it—and that counts.
Les Misérables's Rankings
Musicals
Rank: #3 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 61.5%
Streak: ❄️ 3-match losing streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- Les Misérables vs Sweeney Todd - Wins 88.9% of battles
- Les Misérables vs Rent - Wins 87.5% of battles
- Les Misérables vs Book of Mormon - Wins 84.2% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- Les Misérables vs Phantom of the Opera - Loses 53.8% of battles
- Les Misérables vs West Side Story - Loses 50.0% of battles
- Les Misérables vs The Sound of Music - Loses 47.4% of battles