Les Miserables From Stage To Screen

It has been 150 years since Victor Hugo's novel Les Misandeacute;rables was first published. However, for the last 25 or so, the poignant saga of Jean Valjean, a villain to some but a savior to others, set in France during the early years of the 19th century, has become one of the world's most popular musicals and has become one of the must-see movies of 2013.In Les Misandeacute;rables: From Stage to Screen, the reader can find out how the musical came to life ; the trials and tribulations of turning it from the initial concept into a thrilling musical extravaganza ; and how the new film version starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe and directed by the Oscar-winning Tom Hooper (The King's Speech) has emerged from the show that has been seen byover 60 million people worldwide.To bring this fascinating stor y to life, the book also contains at least 20 facsimiles that highlight key moments in the creation of Les Misandeacute;rables, both on stage and on the screen, including:; Original costume sketches; Annotated scripts; Original music scores and librettos; Film screenplay extracts and anniversary mementos