Table of Contents

Prelims Foreword by Cameron Mackintosh The Origins Hugo and His France Enter Cameron Mackintosh Preparing Les Miserables for London The London Opening Jean Valjean Inspector Javert The Thenardiers, Fantine and the Others To America Les Miserables Goes Global The School Edition Beyond the Stage The 25h Anniversary The Journey to the Screen The Director's vision The Dream Team A Family Affair Singing for Their Supper On Set The Power of Les Miserables Credits.

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Full of fantastic memorabilia from the history of the show – from film props to set designs; and includes a foreword by Cameron Mackintosh.

About the Author

Benedict Nightingale is the former theatre critic of the London Times newspaper and the author of numerous books on the theatre, including the forthcoming Great Moments in the Theatre.

Martyn Palmer writes extensively on film and music for a number of British and international newspapers and magazines, including The Times and Empire magazine.