Nick Cartell stars as Jean Valjean in the national touring return of Les Miserables. Photo by Matthew Murphy

Another national tour of the global hit musical Les Miserables is back for a brief, barricade-busting run in Chicago. Do note that this tour is not based upon the original turntable-dominated production, but rather directors Laurence Connor and James Powell’s version featuring projections of Hugo’s own Parisian sketches and paintings. Les Miserables plays Oct. 11-29 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St. Tickets start at $57, and go up to $272 for VIP packages; call 800-775-2000 or visit BroadwayInChicago.com.