The Musicals of Boublil and Schoenberg

suite101.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Broadway Shows from the Creators of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon A guide to the musical works of lyricist Alan Boublil and composer Claude-Michel Schoenberg . Lyricist Alan Boublil and Composer Claude-Michel Schoenberg have been collaborating on some of the world’s most popular musicals and Broadway shows for over twenty years. Here is a guide to their work in the theatre. Les Miserables (1980) The longest running Musical in London’s West End and many musical lovers all time favourite show. Despite mediocre reviews on its London theatre debut it managed to be successful due to exceptional word of mouth. It is based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. Les Miserables is a spectacular piece of theatre littered with great song after great song. Set not during revolutionary France as most assume but during a small... [read full story]                    


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