Soliloquy (What Have I Done?)

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"Soliloquy (What Have I Done?)" is an introspective solo number from the musical Les Misérables in which Jean Valjean wrestles with his moral transformation and future choices after being shown mercy.

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instanceOf musical theatre number
song
alsoKnownAs Valjean’s Soliloquy
What Have I Done?
appearsIn Les Misérables (1980 original French production) as an equivalent solo
Les Misérables (1985 West End production)
Les Misérables (1987 Broadway production)
Les Misérables (stage musical)
linked to: Les Misérables
associatedCharacter the Bishop of Digne
linked to: Bishop of Digne
character Jean Valjean
decisionOutcome Jean Valjean decides to break his parole
Jean Valjean resolves to live an honest life
dramaticPurpose to show the turning point in Jean Valjean’s moral journey
dramaticType character development song
introspective solo
focusesOn Jean Valjean’s internal conflict
Jean Valjean’s response to being shown mercy
genre musical theatre
show tune
language English
lyricalPerspective first person
medium stage
musical Les Misérables
narrativeFunction marks Jean Valjean’s decision to change his life
narrativeMoment after the Bishop shows mercy to Jean Valjean
partOf Les Misérables
positionInShow early in Act I
setting after Jean Valjean leaves the Bishop’s house
subject Jean Valjean’s future path
Jean Valjean’s past as a convict
sungBy Jean Valjean
theme guilt
identity crisis
mercy
moral choice
moral transformation
redemption
workBasedOn Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
linked to: Les Misérables

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Jean Valjean singsSongInMusical Soliloquy (What Have I Done?)
Soliloquy (What Have I Done?) alsoKnownAs What Have I Done?
linked to: Soliloquy (What Have I Done?)