Two Frenchmen an idea and a blank piece of paper. That's how it started. Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schênberg are the creators of the multi-award-winning and much-loved musicals ÊLes Mis©rables Miss Saigon Martin GuerreÊ and now an exciting new work ÊThe Pirate QueenÊ. ÊLes Mis©rablesÊ alone has been seen by over 53 million people.ÞÊThe Musical World of Boublil and SchênbergÊ is the first book to offer a comprehensive look behind the closed doors of these intensely private musical theatre giants. Boublil and Schênberg 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 ÊThe Pirate QueenÊ 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.ÞÞVisit www.musicalworld-boublil-schonberg.com for more information!