The Complete Book of Les Miserables
Published on 31. March 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-62872-662-6 (ISBN)
Description
The ideal companion book to the musical Les Miserables
Contains more than 100 color and black-and-white photographs
Follows the story of the musical from 1985 as it became an international hit
Ever since its opening night on October 5, 1985, Les Miserables has been the world's longest running and most beloved musical. Countless productions have played in 319 cities across 42 countries. It has won over 100 major theatre awards, including an Olivier, Grammy, and Tony. Approximately 70 million people have been entranced by the musical across the globe.
This is the ideal partner book to this incredible musical. Over 100 color and black-and-white photographs follow the show from its inspiration in Victor Hugo's 1862 novel to the first Paris production and the developments on an international hit. Edward Behr connects firsthand interviews with the authors, producer, cast members, directors, and designers. The show, and the novel that inspired it, contains a tale of romance, fortune, war, loss, love, the French revolution,
and second chances. It is a timeless story loved by many, and The Complete Book of Les Miserables chronicles its journey.
Contains more than 100 color and black-and-white photographs
Follows the story of the musical from 1985 as it became an international hit
Ever since its opening night on October 5, 1985, Les Miserables has been the world's longest running and most beloved musical. Countless productions have played in 319 cities across 42 countries. It has won over 100 major theatre awards, including an Olivier, Grammy, and Tony. Approximately 70 million people have been entranced by the musical across the globe.
This is the ideal partner book to this incredible musical. Over 100 color and black-and-white photographs follow the show from its inspiration in Victor Hugo's 1862 novel to the first Paris production and the developments on an international hit. Edward Behr connects firsthand interviews with the authors, producer, cast members, directors, and designers. The show, and the novel that inspired it, contains a tale of romance, fortune, war, loss, love, the French revolution,
and second chances. It is a timeless story loved by many, and The Complete Book of Les Miserables chronicles its journey.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Skyhorse Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Color photos throughout
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 197 mm
Weight
893 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62872-662-6 (9781628726626)
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Person
Edward Behr was a writer, documentary filmmaker, and contributing editor of Newsweek. His books include The Algerian Problem; Anybody Here Been Raped and Speaks English?; Getting Even, a novel; the international bestseller The Last Emperor, based on the Bertolucci film; The Story of Miss Saigon, cowritten with Mark Steyn; and Hirohito: Behind the Myth. He died in Paris in 2007.