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Unhappy Campers The Phantom of the Opera is still the city's official musical blockbuster, but the return of the Les Miserables Broadway touring company, which will park its trailers south of San Francisco, may provide at least a brief flurry of show-biz competition. Based on Victor Hugo's novel, Les Miserables is the story of three decades of upheaval in 19th-century France, during which time the fugitive Jean Valjean tries to elude capture from the cruel Inspector Javert. The set, costume, and lighting design team that gave Cats and Starlight Express their star power was put to work on this production as well. Les Miserables opens at 7:30 p.m. and runs through Aug. 11 at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden, San Jose. Admission is $15-49; call 776-1999.