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Alain Boublil

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BIO

Alain Boublil’s first musical, La Révolution Française, was the first ever staged French rock opera in 1973 in Paris and the start of his collaboration with composer Claude-Michel Schönberg. Their next show, Les Misérables, opened in Paris in 1980 and played there again in 1991 after having in the meantime opened in most of the world’s major cities starting in London in 1985, produced by Cameron Mackintosh. In 2007, Les Misérables celebrated its 22nd anniversary after having been voted Britain’s favourite musical. It opened on Broadway in 1987, winning Alain two Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Book and a Grammy for Best Original Broadway Cast Recording as well as numerous awards all over the world. Les Misérables is still playing in major cities and returned to Broadway in 2006.



Miss Saigon opened in London in 1989 and later in New York, playing for more than ten years in each city, and has won numerous international awards. Martin Guerre followed and won the 1997 Olivier Award for Best Musical before commencing its USA tour. In 2007, it was revived in a critically acclaimed sell-out production in the UK with actors/musicians on stage.

On his own, Alain wrote the fairytale musical Abbacadabra (1984) based on Abba songs, which played in London in 1985. He also wrote the play The Diary of Adam and Eve, based on two short stories by Mark Twain, and a prize-winning novel, Les dessous de soi. In 2003, in collaboration with Michel Legrand, Alain wrote the stage adaptation of Jacques Demy’s film Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, including some new songs, which played in Paris in 2003-04.

Alain and Claude-Michel’s musical The Pirate Queen, based on the true story of the 16th-century Irish heroine Grace O’Malley, in the time of Elizabeth I, played in Chicago and on Broadway in 2006 and 2007. Alain and Claude-Michel’s new show, Marguerite, based on The Lady of the Camellias, with music by Michel Legrand and English lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, is a highly romantic love story set in Nazi-occupied Paris during the Second World War. It had its world premiere at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, in May 2008.
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Les MisérablesLes Misérables
 
[West End, 2024]
Writer
Lyricist
Les MiserablesLes Miserables
 
[West End, 2021] [Replacement]
Concept, Book & Original French Lyrics[Replacement]
Miss SaigonMiss Saigon
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Book & Lyrics[Replacement]
Miss SaigonMiss Saigon
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Book
Lyricist
Miss SaigonMiss Saigon
 
[West End, 2014]
Book and Lyrics
Les MiserablesLes Miserables
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Book and Original Lyrics
Les MiserablesLes Miserables
 
[Broadway, 2006] [Replacement]
Conception, Book and Original French Lyrics[Replacement]

Writing

Lyricist
Bookwriter
Abbacadabara
Source Material
Martin Guerre
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Les Misérables
Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Miss Saigon
Bookwriter
Lyricist
The Pirate Queen
Bookwriter
Lyricist

Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 1997 - The American Express Award for Best New Musical

Alain Boublil, Martin Guerre

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Book of a Musical

Alain Boublil, Miss Saigon

Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Revival

Alain Boublil, Miss Saigon

Olivier Awards - 1990 - Musical of the Year

Alain Boublil , Miss Saigon


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1987 - Best Musical

Alain Boublil, Les Misérables


winner
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Book of a Musical

Alain Boublil, Les Misérables


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

Alain Boublil, Les Misérables

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Musical of the Year

Alain Boublil , Les Miserables

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Review: LES MISÉRABLES at Bass Concert Hall
by Victoria Schwarz - Feb 5, 2025

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by Joshua Wright - Jan 27, 2025

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LES MISÉRABLES En Tournée Avant De Revenir Au Théâtre Du Châtelet en 2026/2027
by Joshua Wright - Jan 22, 2025

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by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025

Ari Axelrod will release his new album A Place for Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway on Friday, January 17. We have your exclusive first listen to the track 'Migratory V', written by Adam Guettel for Myths & Hymns.
LES MISÉRABLES to Presented at Popejoy Hall in February Photo
LES MISÉRABLES to Presented at Popejoy Hall in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES will play Albuquerque’s Popejoy Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets.
LES MISERABLES is Now Playing in Chicago Photo
LES MISERABLES is Now Playing in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024

Broadway In Chicago has announced that Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES is now playing at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre.
LES MISÉRABLES Adds Performances at the Eccles Theater Photo
LES MISÉRABLES Adds Performances at the Eccles Theater
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024

LES MISÉRABLES, has added an extra week of performances for its return engagement at Salt Lake City. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!
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Photos: All New Photos From LES MISERABLES North American Tour Photo
Photos: All New Photos From LES MISERABLES North American Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2024

All new photos have been released for the North American tour of Les Miserables, from Cameron Mackintosh, by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg. Check out the photos here!
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by Annette Stolt - Dec 4, 2024

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LES MISERABLES Single Tickets On Sale At Kravis Center This Friday Photo
LES MISERABLES Single Tickets On Sale At Kravis Center This Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 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, December 6 at 10 a.m. for its engagement at The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach from April 22 – 27, 2025.
Tickets to LES MISERABLES At The Stranahan Theater on Sale Now Photo
Tickets to LES MISERABLES At The Stranahan Theater on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

Single tickets to Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES are on sale now at the Stranahan Theater. Learn more!
Tickets to LES MISERABLES at BBMann to go on Sale This Week Photo
Tickets to LES MISERABLES at BBMann to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

Tickets for LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale this week for its engagement at Fort Myers’ Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
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by Martin Ganeider - Nov 27, 2024

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LES MISERABLES On Sale At Jacksonville Center For The Performing Arts This Friday Photo
LES MISERABLES On Sale At Jacksonville Center For The Performing Arts This Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 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, November 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. for its engagement the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on April 1 through the 6, 2025.
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LES MISERABLES On Sale At The North Charleston PAC This Week Photo
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Alain Boublil written?

Alain Boublil has written 5 shows including Abbacadabara (Source Material), Les Miserables (Bookwriter), Miss Saigon (Bookwriter), Martin Guerre (Bookwriter), The Pirate Queen (Bookwriter).

What awards has Alain Boublil been nominated for?

The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Martin Guerre, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Miss Saigon, Best Revival (Tony Awards) for Miss Saigon, Musical of the Year (Olivier 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, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Les Misérables and Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Les Miserables.

What awards has Alain Boublil won?

Alain Boublil has won several prestigious awards, including the American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Martin Guerre. He received the Best Musical award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Les Misérables. Additionally, he won the Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Les Misérables and the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards, also for Les Misérables.

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