Ever since its first performances in 1985, Les Miserables has been a smash success, and is now the longest running musical in the world with an award-winning Hollywood movie to its name. Les Miserables takes a look back through the storied life of this monumental show.

Looking at the entirety of the Les Miserables theatre legacy, Benedict Nightingale examines the secret of why this musical has so strongly captured the hearts of the world, tracking back from Victor Hugo's original fiction all the way to the set of the Les Miserables Hollywood set. Also included are several pieces of special memorabilia from the production such as annotated scripts, original costume sketches, and scene design notes for the 2012 film. This book is the ideal companion tome for any lover of Les Miserables and its 33-year history.

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 Times newspaper and the author of numerous books on the theatre, including 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.

Matt Wolf is London Theatre Critic for the International New York Times and attended the opening night of Les Miserables at the Barbican Theatre in October 1985.

Book Information
ISBN 9781787391406
Author Benedict Nightingale
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Welbeck
Publisher Headline Publishing Group