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Claude-Michel Schönberg

Birth Place: Vannes, FRANCE

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BIO

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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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


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Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Book of a Musical

Claude-Michel Schonberg, Les Misérables


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

Claude-Michel Schonberg, Les Misérables

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Photos: Killian Donnelly, Jac Yarrow, and More in LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR

Further photos have been released for Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, currently at the Utilita Arena, Sheffield (10 – 13 October 2024). The production will also visit Aberdeen, Manchester and Newcastle as part of its world tour. Check out the photos here!
Interview: Nick Cartell Says LES MISERABLES at Wharton Center is a Rich Story With a Cinematic Feel

The ever-iconic musical Les Misérables is making its way back to Wharton Center this week only, October 8th to 13th. BroadwayWorld Michigan had the pleasure of speaking with Nick Cartell, who plays Jean Valjean in the current national tour of Les Misérables.
Tickets for LES MISERABLES at Popejoy Hall Now on Sale

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 for its engagement at Albuquerque's Popejoy Hall.
MISS SAIGON And Me: A Three-Decade Chase

Musical theatre became a transformative part of my life when I first encountered 'Miss Saigon' as a young adult in 1989.
Photos: LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Kicks Off World Tour

All new photos have been released for the World Tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, with upcoming UK performances in Glasgow, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Manchester and Newcastle. Check out the photos here!
Review: LES MISERABLES at Connor Palace (Cleveland)

What did our critic think of LES MISERABLES at Connor Palace (Cleveland)?
Tickets to LES MISERABLES in Chicago On Sale Tomorrow

Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre go on sale tomorrow. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
LES MISERABLES National Tour Welcomes Lindsay Heather Pearce and More for Third Year

The LES MISÉRABLES National Tour announced its year 3 casting, featuring Lindsay Pearce as Fantine. The tour continues to bring the beloved musical to audiences across the country.
Solistas Ensamble De Bellas Artes Celebra Sus 40 Años Con Un Programa Dedicado A Lo Mejor Del Teatro Musical

La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), a través de la Coordinación Nacional de Música y Ópera, continúa con la programación de actividades por el 40 aniversario de Solistas Ensamble de Bellas Artes, con dos presentaciones dedicadas al teatro musical, género que pocas veces aborda la agrupación artística dirigida por Christian Gohmer.
Photos: Claude-Michel Schönberg Attends Hugh Panaro's Final Show at Crazy Coqs

Having not traveled too much afar, since Covid, when Eda and I learned that Hugh Panaro would be making his Crazy Coqs debut here in London, we booked the trip. Check out photos here, that will give you some idea of what these fantastic evenings were like!
Single Tickets On Sale This Week for LES MISERABLES At The Buddy Holly Hall

Single tickets for the national tour of LES MISÉRABLES at The Buddy Holly Hall will be available starting September 13. The production is part of the American Theatre Guild's Broadway series.
LES MISERABLES at The Sondheim Theatre Extends Booking

Boublil and Schönberg's LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre has extended its booking until Saturday 6 September 2025.
Review: MISS SAIGON Doesn't Look Its Age at the Sands Theatre

After its critically acclaimed and phenomenal run in Australia, the Philippines, and Taiwan, 'the show which is like dancing on a razor blade with a powerful and poignant story that you cannot do anything gratifying,' as producer Cameron Mackintosh described, returns to Singapore after 23 years.
Emily Bautista Joins LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR UK Tour Dates; Full Cast!

Full casting has been announced for the forthcoming UK performances of the World Tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, which will open at the SSE Arena Belfast on 19 September 2024, with a cast and orchestra of over 65.
Review: Hollywood Bowl Celebrates Boublil and Schonberg Musicals

Filled with incredible showstoppers, many familiar theatrical staples, and some exquisite singing from an all-star cast of theater vets, this well-curated “greatest hits” concert honoring Boublil and Schonberg was a fitting, glorious celebration of the creative partnership responsible for two of the biggest musical hits in theatrical history.
Tickets On Sale Tomorrow for LES MISERABLES in Louisville

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, August 2 at 10 am for its engagement at the Kentucky Center October 1-6.
DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING? Celebrates 50 Years of Schönberg-Boublil Musicals

This year, the musical tandem of Claude-Michel Schönberg, composer, and Alain Boublil, lyricist and librettist, turns golden! The long-running 'Do You Hear the People Sing?' a concert tribute to the legendary duo, looks back at their first musical collaboration, 'La Révolution Française' (1973), and honors their more popular works, 'Les Misérables' (1980) and 'Miss Saigon' (1989).
LES MISERABLES Now On Sale At Aronoff Center

Tickets for the global phenomenon LES MISÉRABLES will be available starting July 26. Don't miss your chance to experience this iconic musical live on stage.
Nick Cartell's New Album 'A THOUSAND SPOTLIGHTS' is Now Available

Broadway star Nick Cartell – currently headlining as Jean Valjean on the national tour of Les Misérables – has released his new album A Thousand Spotlights on CD and in streaming and digital platforms today, Friday, July 26.

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?

Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Miss Saigon, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Miss Saigon, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Les Misérables, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Les Misérables, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Les Misérables.

What awards has Claude-Michel Schönberg won?

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

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