Thousands of civilians and law enforcement officials gathered Thursday at HP Pavilion in downtown San Jose to honor the lives of slain Santa Cruz police officers Sgt. Loran “Butch” Baker, 51, and Officer Elizabeth Butler, 38.
Articles by Jennifer Wadsworth
The San Jose production will be brought to life by alumni of one of the most prestigious children’s theater companies in the nation.
The theatrical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s colossal novel follows the now-familiar story, set in 19th-century France, of fugitive Jean Valjean and the policeman Javert who relentlessly pursues him. It is a tale of youthful love and a nation’s bloody revolution.
A strong musical, artistic culture incorporates more than just the nonprofit-driven opera, ballet and other well-established performance arts. But San Jose’s still a little slow to the take.
