Remembering Les Miserables star Michael Burgess

q staffer Mitch Pollock joins Shad to pay tribute to Canadian musical theatre star Michael Burgess, who died Monday evening after a long battle with cancer. An icon in the theatre community, Burgess was best known for his 1000-show run as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables.

We also hear from Burgess' longtime friend, David Warrack. 

WEB EXTRA | Unlike many local talents who build their careers abroad, Burgess remained anchored in Canada. Here he is representing our country among an international army of Jean Valjeans. (Burgess sings at the 2:54 min mark.)