The Complete Book of Les Miserables [Paperback]

Edward Behr (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA-- A complete history of Victor Hugo's Les Mis erables, from novel to popular musical. The creation and production of the award-winning musical are described in detail. There are interviews with cast, directors, and producers; production notes; design and costuming concerns; and a complete libretto. The concise text and detail give readers an understanding of all the work that goes into producing such an extensive musical. The book is beautifully illustrated with line drawings, original art work from the novels, and color photographs from the musical productions. A book that will fascinate theater students. --Susan Penny, St. Cecilia School, Houston
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

This book will please "Le Miz" fans; it's a beautifully illustrated companion volume to the Tony Award-winning musical, providing background information on the life of Victor Hugo and the genesis of his classic novel, as well as details of the conception and production of the musical. Interviews with casts, directors, and producers , as well as a complete libretto , are included. Expect another wave of "Le Miz" fever in 1992; that's when film director Alan Parker is scheduled to release his feature film.
- Judy Quinn, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Arcade Pub (January 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559701560
• ISBN-13: 978-1559701563
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #975,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice companion to "The story of Miss Saigon...", November 16, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Book of Les Miserables (Hardcover)

At times this lovely book gets a little slow, but the more than sufficient cast photos and full libretto make up for the lacking of quantity...I only wish Eddie had written this one after "The Concert." The comments would have been limitless. Did we HEAR Lea Salonga? Genius...pure genius.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, October 1, 1995

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Book of Les Miserables (Paperback)

It has evrything! (except not a lot about how they started working on french Les Mis.) It has a lot of pictures, full libretto, awards, where its been, cast recordings, and a whole bunch of other stuff!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An updated version, please!, April 21, 2004

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Archie (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Les Miserables (Paperback)

The book is good; however, it would have been better, as another reviewer pointed out, had it been written after the 10th Anniversary Concert. I did hear that a "revised" version came out with photos from the concert. Fans of the amazing Lea Salonga would have been happy to get copies of such version.