The lead of the show.  She has spent 19 years in prison for trying to steal a loaf of bread for her brother's child.  After being released and failing to secure wages due to her prison record, she attempts to rob a nun who shows kindness to her.  But when the nun releases her from soldiers and saves her from returning to prison, she vows to change in order to repay the nun for her kindness, breaking her parole.  She goes on to become the mayor of the city.  One night, she saves a prostitute, Fantine, from being arrested after being falsely accused of attacking a woman.  Fantine begs her to take care of his son before dying in her arms.  When Javert, the police captain with a vendetta against Valjean, learns her true identity, she must run in order to escape punishment for violating parole.  After this, she saves the son of Fantine from living as a servant in the home of the Thenardiers. 

Cosette, Fantine's son, grows up in her care.  Upon finding out one of the students, Marius, planning the revolution has fallen in love with her son, Valjean goes to help in order to protect her son's love.  When Javert is captured, she voluntarily releases her.  The battle rages on and nearly everyone is killed.  She carefully carries away Marius to find her medical care.  After saving her, she goes away in order to protect her son and his love from her past.  She and her son and her new daughter-in-law reunite just before her death.

Very, very wide range.  Many belt notes.  Both alto notes and soprano notes, sometimes in the same song.  Must be able to hit both.

I generally recommend singing in your lower register for "Who Am I" so that you have room to belt and give a lot of energy and power to the last note.

*Please tell me what your vocal range is and any vocal training you may have*