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Claude-Michel Schönberg

Birth Place: Vannes, FRANCE

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Born in 1944 of Hungarian parents, Claude-Michel Schönberg began his career as a singer, writer and producer of popular songs. He wrote the musical score of La Révolution Française (1973), Les Misérables (1980-85), Miss Saigon (1989) and Martin Guerre (1996). He has also supervised overseas productions of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon and co-produced several international cast albums of his three shows.
In 2001, he composed his first ballet score, Wuthering Heights, which was created by the Northern Ballet in 2002. The Pirate Queen, which opened on Broadway in 2007, is his sixth complete score. Marguerite, Claude-Michel’s collaboration with Alain Boublil, Michel Legrand and Herbert Kretzmer, opened in May 2008 at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. In 2003, Claude-Michel Schönberg married the English ballerina Charlotte Talbot. He is the father of one son and two daughters.

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Claude-Michel Schönberg Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Book of a Musical

Claude-Michel Schonberg, Miss Saigon

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Book of a Musical

Claude-Michel Schonberg, Miss Saigon

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Claude-Michel Schonberg, Miss Saigon


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1987 - Best Musical

Claude-Michel Schönberg, Les Misérables


winner
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Book of a Musical

Claude-Michel Schonberg, Les Misérables


winner
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Claude-Michel Schonberg, Les Misérables

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Claude-Michel Schönberg News


Tickets Now on Sale for LES MISERABLES at Proctors


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES, are on sale for its engagement at the MainStage at Proctors, Schenectady. Learn how to purchase tickets.

LES MISERABLES Comes To Overture Center in February


Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, is coming to Madison on Wednesday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, Feb. 18 in Overture Hall.

LES MISERABLES Returns To Boston Performances At The Citizens Bank Opera House, August 13 �" 25


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, are now on sale.  Performances at the Citizens Bank Opera House August 13 – 25, 2024.  LES MISÉRABLES is part of the 23/24 Lexus Broadway In Boston season.

Tickets For LES MISERABLES at Overture Center Go On Sale This Week


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale Friday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. for its engagement at Overture Center Feb. 14-18.

LES MISERABLES Returns to Toronto's Princess Of Wales Theatre in March


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, will go on sale at 10am on Monday November 13.

LES MISERABLES Returns to Memphis in February 2024


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale Friday, October 20 at 10am for its engagement at Memphis’ Orpheum Theatre February 6 -11, 2024.

Cast Set For LES MISERABLES in San Jose


Casting has been announced for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, in San Jose. Learn more about the full cast here!

Tickets On Sale For Portland Engagement Of LES MISERABLES, August 21


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISERABLES, will go on sale Monday, August 21 at 10 am.

LES MISERABLES Comes to Segerstrom Center For the Arts in September


Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will play for two weeks in Costa Mesa at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Segerstrom Hall from September 19 - October 1, 2023.

LES MISERABLES Launches Digital Lottery for L.A. Engagement at Hollywood Pantages


 Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, is pleased to announce a digital lottery ticket policy in Los Angeles where performances will play a six-week run at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from August 1 – September 10, 2023. A limited number of tickets will be available at $30 each.

LES MISERABLES Returns to Los Angeles and Costa Mesa


Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will play six weeks in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from August 1 – September 10 and then play two weeks in Costa Mesa at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts from September 19 -October 1, 2023.

Tickets For LES MISERABLES At Segerstrom Center For The Arts Are On Sale Now


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale July 5 at 10 AM for its engagement at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts from September 19 – October 1, 2023.

Cast Revealed For LES MISERABLES in San Francisco This Summer


Casting for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, has been announced for the San Francisco engagement, performing July 5–23, 2023 at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre.

RENT - Al Teatro Vittoria Manzoni


Rent è un musical rock scritto e composto da Jonathan Larson e ispirato all'opera La bohème di Giacomo Puccini; prende, dunque, libera ispirazione da un 'classico', come accaduto per altri musical di grandissima popolarità quali il 'Moulin Rouge!', che si basa su 'La Traviata' di Giuseppe Verdi, o il Phantom of the Opera di Andrew Loyd Webber, che ha trovato ispirazione ne 'Le Fantôme de l'Opéra' di Gaston Leroux, o ancora 'Les Misérables' di Claude-Michel Schönberg ,tratto dal romanzo di Victor Hugo).

LES MISERABLES Returns To The 5th Avenue Theatre In Seattle


Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, will make a triumphant return to Seattle and The 5th Avenue Theatre's stage, May 24 - June 17, 2023.

LES MISERABLES Returns to the Hollywood Pantages Theater


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will become immediately available as a Season Add-on for theater goers who purchase Broadway in Hollywood’s all new 2023-24 Season.

LES MISERABLES Comes to the Eccles in June 2023


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale Friday, December 16 at 10am for its engagement at Salt Lake City’s Eccles Theater, June 20 - July 2, 2023.

LES MISERABLES Comes To The Fabulous Fox Theatre, January 17


Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISERABLES, has been announced for the touring production coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre January 17-22. 

Interview: Christine Heesun Hwang of LES MISERABLES at Orpheum Theatre


Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables.

Photos: First Look at Nick Cartell, Preston Truman Boyd & More in LES MISERABLES North American Tour


Official production photographs have just been released of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, now on tour across North America. See the photos here!

Claude-Michel Schönberg FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Claude-Michel Schönberg written?

Claude-Michel Schönberg has written 4 shows including Les Miserables (Bookwriter), Miss Saigon (Bookwriter), Martin Guerre (Bookwriter), The Pirate Queen (Bookwriter).

What awards has Claude-Michel Schönberg been nominated for?

Claude-Michel Schönberg has been nominated for several awards, including Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Miss Saigon" and "Les Misérables," Best Original Score at the Tony Awards for "Miss Saigon" and "Les Misérables," Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Les Misérables," and Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Les Misérables."

What awards has Claude-Michel Schönberg won?

Claude-Michel Schönberg has won several awards for "Les Misérables," including Best Musical from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards.

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