Musician Biographies Just another WordPress site
Biography
Contemporary musical theater lyricist and librettist Alain Boublil is usually half of popular songwriting group with composer Claude-Michel Schönberg that’s in charge of the theater smash successes Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. Boublil published his 1st musical, La Trend Française, with Schönberg in 1973, as well as the duo teamed up five years later on to focus on Boublil’s idea for Les Misérables. The creation opened up in Paris 2 yrs later on. The English edition from the musical opened up in London in 1985 and was effective enough to keep running right through the past due ’90s. The Broadway creation of Les Misérables garnered two Tony Honours (1987 Greatest Score, Greatest Book) along with a Grammy (1988, Greatest Original Cast Documenting). Boublil’s follow-up was another wildly effective musical created with Schönberg, Miss Saigon, which opened up in London in nov 1989, and internationally soon thereafter. The duo’s following musical, Martin Guerre, opened up in London within the middle-’90s. Boublil also published a musical in line with the tunes of Swedish rock and roll group ABBA, known as Abbacadabra.
Quick Facts
Full Name Alain Boublil
Date Of Birth March 5, 1941
Profession Actor, Film producer, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Librettist
Nationality Tunisian, French
Spouse Marie Zamora
Children Stefan Boublil
Awards Tony Award for Best Original Score, Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, Mastercard Best New Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Satellite Award for Best Original Song, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Broadway Musical, New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical
Music Songs Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, You Will Not Touch Him, Coo-Coo Princess, Baas van heel het kot, Overture / Backstage Dreamland, Sun and Moon, The Heat Is On, Thuy’s Intervention, Kim & Engineer, The Transaction, Asking for Leave, The Wedding Ceremony, Little God of My Heart, Paper Dragons, I Dreamt a Dream, Too Much for One Heart, Maybe, Hoor je zingen op de straat?
Albums Les Misérables (1987 Original Broadway Cast), The Definitive Miss Saigon Live Recording (Highlights from the New 2014 Production), The Definitive Miss Saigon Live Recording (Complete Recording of the new 2014 Production), Les Misérables: Die Musical Sensation in Wien - Disc 2, Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Highlights Version)
Nominations Academy Award for Best Original Song, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song, Drama League Award for Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
Movies Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary, Les Misérables, Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary, Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert
- Facts
- Filmography
- Awards
- Salaries
- Quotes
- Trademarks
- Pictures
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Michel Schonberg and his musical, "Les Miserables," at the Paramount Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2015 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Best Large Musical Production. |
| 2 | Claude Michel Schonberg and his musical, "Les Miserables" at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2008 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Large Musical Production. |
| 3 | Claude Michel Schonberg and his musical, "Les Miserables" at the Drury Lane Productions in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2014 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Large Musical Production. |
| 4 | In 1987, won two Tony Awards for "Les Misérables" in collaboration with Claude-Michel Schönberg: as Best Book (Musical), and, also with additional lyricist-collaborator Herbert Kretzmer, as Best Score. In 1991, he was also twice Tony-nominated with collaborator Schö'berg: as Best Book (Musical) and, also with additional lyricist-collaborator 'Richard Maltby, Jr.', for "Miss Saigon." |
| 5 | He was awarded the 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Musical of 1996 for Martin Guerre. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tvoje tvár má známý hlas | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| 2 Broke Girls | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Divendres | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The 68th Annual Tony Awards | 2014 | TV Special lyrics: "One Day More" | |
| Million Dollar Arm | 2014 | writer: "I Dreamed A Dream" - as Alain Albert Boublil | |
| The Voice | 2014 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Sherlock | 2014 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Tu cara me suena | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Secret Voices of Hollywood | 2013 | TV Movie documentary writer: "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables - as Alain Albert Boublil | |
| Britain's Got Talent | 2013 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| The 85th Annual Academy Awards | 2013 | TV Special writer: "Suddenly", "One Day More", "I Dreamed a Dream" | |
| Glee | TV Series lyrics - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2013 music - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| This Is 40 | 2012 | writer: "Fantine's Death Come to Me" - as Alain Albert Boublil | |
| Les Misérables | 2012 | writer: "In My Life", "Drink With Me", "Do You Hear The People Sing?", "On Parole", "Beggars At The Feast", "Valjean Arrested, Valjean Forgiven", "Turning", "Valjean's Soliloquy", "At the End of the Day", "The Sewers", "The Runaway Cart", "Lovely Ladies", "I Dreamed a Dream", "Fantine's Arrest", "Who Am I?", "Bring Him Home", "Come to Me", "The Confrontation", "Javert's Suicide", "The Final Battle", "Castle on a Cloud", "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables", "Epilogue", "Master of the House", "Suddenly | |
| Homenaje a Plácido Domingo | 2011 | TV Movie writer: "Estrellas" | |
| The Nostalgia Chick | 2011 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| The 83rd Annual Academy Awards | 2011 | TV Special writer: "On My Own" | |
| No me la puc treure del cap | 2010 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary | 2010 | TV Movie lyrics: "Prologue: Work Song", "Prologue: On Parole/Valjean Arrested, Valjean Forgiven", "Prologue: What Have I Done?", "At the End of the Day", "I Dreamed a Dream", "Lovely Ladies" uncredited, "Fantine's Arrest", "The Runaway Cart", "Who Am I?", "Come to Me", "Confrontation", "Castle on a Cloud", "Master of the House", "The Bargain/Waltz of Treachery", "Look Down", "The Robbery/Javert's Intervention", "Stars", "The ABC Café/Red and Black", "Do You Hear the People Sing?", "In My Life", | |
| Saturday Night Live | 2010 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Live from Studio Five | 2009-2010 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Angela and Friends | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2009 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode | 2009 | TV Movie lyrics: "On My Own" - uncredited | |
| Great Performances | TV Series 1 episode, 2004 lyrics - 1 episode, 1995 | ||
| Nouvelle Star | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Lea Salonga Live | 2003 | Video documentary lyrics: "Sun and Moon", "Last Night of the World", "On My Own" | |
| Stars in Their Eyes | 1997 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The 45th Annual Tony Awards | 1991 | TV Special lyrics: "The American Dream" | |
| Seinfeld | 1991 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1987 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| The 41st Annual Tony Awards | 1987 | TV Special writer: "At the End of the Day", "One Day More!" | |
| Les misérables | 1982 | "La Faute à Voltaire" |
Writer
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary | 2016 | ||
| Les Misérables | 2012 | screenplay / stage musical "Les Misérables" | |
| Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary | 2010 | TV Movie book by / original text: French | |
| Great Performances | TV Series book by - 1 episode, 1995 original French text - 1 episode, 1995 | ||
| Abbacadabra | 1983 | TV Movie creator / written by |
Actor
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Making of Martin Guerre: A Musical Journey | 1997 | TV Movie | |
| Polizeifunk ruft | 1968 | TV Series |
Music Department
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Misérables | 2012 | original French text |
Producer
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yelo | 2012 | Short executive producer | |
| Pizza Verdi | 2011 | Short producer |
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 85th Annual Academy Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Original Song |
| 70th Golden Globe Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee (uncredited) |
| The Story of Musicals | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| David Campbell on Broadway | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Interviewee |
| Great Performances | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 45th Annual Tony Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Book of a Musical |
| Stage by Stage: Les Misérables | 1988 | Documentary | Himself |
| The 41st Annual Tony Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Best Original Score & Best Book of a Musical |
| Les rendez-vous du dimanche | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
Won awards
Won awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ASCAP Award | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top Box Office Films | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg · Herbert Kretzmer |
| 2013 | Christopher Award | Christopher Awards | Feature Films | Les Misérables (2012) | · Tom Hooper (director) · William Nicholson (writer) · Claude-Michel Schönberg (writer) · Herbert Kretzmer (writer) · Cameron Mackintosh (producer) · Tim Bevan (producer) · Eric Fellner (producer) · Debra Hayward (producer) · Bernard Bellew (co-producer) · Nicholas Allott (executive producer) · Liza Chasin (executive producer) · Angela Morrison (executive producer) · F. Richard Pappas (executive producer) |
| 2013 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg (music by) · Herbert Kretzmer (lyrics by) · Anne Hathaway (performed by) |
| 2012 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Original Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Hugh Jackman · Claude-Michel Schönberg · Herbert Kretzmer |
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg (music) · Herbert Kretzmer (lyrics) |
| 2013 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg · Herbert Kretzmer |
| 2013 | Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film | BAFTA Awards | Les Misérables (2012) | · Tom Hooper · Tim Bevan · Eric Fellner · Debra Hayward · Cameron Mackintosh · William Nicholson · Claude-Michel Schönberg · Herbert Kretzmer |
|
| 2013 | Critics Choice Award | Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Hugh Jackman (performer) · Claude-Michel Schönberg (written by) · Herbert Kretzmer (written by) |
| 2013 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Original Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Herbert Kretzmer · Claude-Michel Schönberg |
| 2013 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg (music by) · Herbert Kretzmer (lyrics by) · Hugh Jackman (performed by) |
| 2013 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg (music by) · Herbert Kretzmer (English-translated lyrics by) · Eddie Redmayne (performed by) |
| 2013 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Adapted Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg (music by) · Herbert Kretzmer (English-translated lyrics by) · Hugh Jackman (performed by) · Eddie Redmayne (performed by) · Amanda Seyfried (performed by) · Samantha Barks (performed by) · Aaron Tveit (performed by) · Daniel Huttlestone (performed by) · Russell Crowe (performed by) · Sacha Baron Cohen (performed by) · Helena Bonham Carter (performed by) |
| 2012 | DFCS Award | Denver Film Critics Society | Best Original Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg (music and lyrics by) · Herbert Kretzmer (music and lyrics by) |
| 2012 | HFCS Award | Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg · Herbert Kretzmer |
| 2012 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Original Song | Les Misérables (2012) | · Claude-Michel Schönberg · Herbert Kretzmer |
| 2012 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium | Les Misérables (2012) | · William Nicholson · Claude-Michel Schönberg · Herbert Kretzmer |
Looks like we don't have salary information. Sorry!
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on 'Les Miserables', 2012] The prophecy of Hugo has not budged. Nothing he prophesied 150 years ago has become irrelevant today. |
Looks like we don't have trademarks information. Sorry!
Looks like we don't have pictures. Sorry!
