John Gay

Jean Valjean, convicted of stealing bread, is hounded for decades by the relentless and cruel policeman Javert. (imdb)

A joyful setting, this Acis and Galatea realized by the Royal Opera House of London in 2009, a mythological- pastoral masque composed by Handel in 1718 (streamopera.com)

A father finds himself taking care of a "family" that in addition to his son and three daughters, also consists of two sons-in-law and his youngest daughter's Chinese boyfriend.

Charlie is a young woman who is thrilled that her favorite Uncle Charlie is coming home for good. But she soon discovers that her namesake, a "Wall Street financier," has a deep, dark secret. And knowledge of that secret by anyone can prove to be deadly.

The story of Caryl Chessman, a convicted California rapist who spent 12 years on death row before finally being executed.

During the Civil War, a young man enthusiastically joins the Union army thirsting to find glory and honor, but his first battle opens his eyes to the reality of how un-glorious and dishonorable war really is. (imdb)