The Musical World of Boublil and Schonberg: The Creators of Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre, and the Pirate Queen

Two Frenchmen, an idea, and a blank piece of paper. That's how it started. Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Sch nberg are the creators of the multi-award-winning and much-loved musicals Les Mis rables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and now an exciting new work The Pirate Queen. Les Mis rables alone has been seen by over 53 million people. The Musical World of Boublil and Sch nberg is the first book to offer a comprehensive look behind the closed doors of these intensely private musical theatre giants. Boublil and Sch nberg take center stage and talk openly about their methods and the creative processes involved in writing the book, the music, and the lyrics. Additional interviews from collaborators such as their co-writers Herbert Kretzmer, Richard Maltby, Stephen Clark, and John Dempsey; their directors Trevor Nunn, John Caird, Nicholas Hytner, Conall Morrison, and Frank Galati; the choreographer of The Pirate Queen, Mark Dendy; and their long-time producer Cameron Mackintosh gives the reader a full view into their successful process. Full-color production photographs tell the story of each musical. Visit www.musicalworld-boublil-schonberg.com for more information

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers
Published: 03/01/2007
ISBN: 9781557837158
Pages: 345
Weight: 1.66lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.16w x 1.13d

Review Citations: Library Journal 05/01/2007 pg. 82