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38-741: Devised and produced by Cameron Mackintosh , it premiered in London at the Criterion Theatre , directed by Gillian Lynne , on 5 June 1980, where it had a successful run. It subsequently opened on December 14, 1981 Off-Broadway at the Top of the Gate in Greenwich Village , New York, where it ran for 120 performances. The cast included Jonathan Hadary . Lehrer himself was brought in as a consultant. The revue features 28 of Lehrer's satirical songs that were written in

76-615: A French version of the ABBA song " Waterloo ", which was recorded by the group. Schönberg then made an album in which he sang his own compositions. In 1978 he dedicated his attention to musicals when he and Alain Boublil conceived the idea for a stage musical version of Victor Hugo 's Les Misérables . The original production was staged at the Palais de Sports in Paris in 1980. In 1985 and 1987 respectively,

114-417: A London-based producer in the 1970s. His early London productions included Anything Goes in 1969 (which closed after two weeks), The Card (1973), Side by Side by Sondheim (1976), My Fair Lady (1978), and Tomfoolery (1980). In 1981, he produced Andrew Lloyd Webber 's Cats , then considered an unlikely subject for a musical. It became the hit of the season, and went on to become one of

152-567: A gala concert featuring songs from shows he had produced during his career. The concert was performed twice, on 7 and 8 June, with proceeds going to the Royal National Institute of Blind People and the Combined Theatrical Charities. Many celebrities took part, and the 8 June performance was attended by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh . Mackintosh produced a revival of Lionel Bart's Oliver! at

190-402: A list of the most influential "out-and-proud" gay men and women. He was also listed 4th in 2005. Mackintosh also topped The Stage 100 list in 2007 for the first time since 2000. The list recognises the most influential members of the performing arts community at the end of each year. He is a patron of The Food Chain , a London-based HIV charity. His younger brother, Robert Mackintosh,

228-640: A matinee of the Julian Slade musical Salad Days when he was eight years old. Mackintosh began his theatre career in his late teens, as a stagehand at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane , and then became an assistant stage manager on several touring productions. In 1967, working with Robin Alexander, he co-produced five plays at the Kenton Theatre , Henley . He began producing his own small tours before becoming

266-613: A musician half her age. In 2011, Schönberg created the musical score for the ballet Cleopatra for the Northern Ballet, based in Leeds. Choreography is by the Ballet's artistic director David Nixon. The show toured the UK throughout 2011. Schönberg was nominated for Best Original Song at the 70th Golden Globe Awards and in the same category at the 85th Academy Awards for the song "Suddenly" from

304-706: A new version of Half a Sixpence at Chichester Festival Theatre before transferring to the Noël Coward Theatre in the West End where it ran for 10 months. Mackintosh produced the London transfer of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit musical Hamilton , which premiered on 21 December 2017 at the Victoria Palace Theatre in the West End . In 2019, Mackintosh and Disney's production of Mary Poppins returned to

342-402: A run of over 15 months, failed to replicate the worldwide success of his previous blockbusters. Mackintosh became a co-owner of the theatrical licensing company Music Theatre International in 1990. He started the theatre group Delfont Mackintosh Theatres in 1991. Disney Theatrical Productions president Thomas Schumacher met with Mackintosh in 2001 to discuss making Mary Poppins into

380-613: A stage musical. Mackintosh's involvement in the development of the musical adaptation led to his producing both the 2004 West End and 2006 Broadway productions, at the Prince Edward Theatre and the New Amsterdam Theatre , respectively, along with Schumacher. He co-produced the London transfer of Avenue Q , which opened in the West End at the Noël Coward Theatre on 1 June 2006. In 1998, Mackintosh celebrated thirty years in show business with Hey, Mr. Producer! ,

418-632: Is Australian-born theatre photographer Michael Le Poer Trench. They met at the opening night of a production of Oklahoma! in Adelaide , Australia in 1982. The couple live between homes in London; Stavordale Priory in Charlton Musgrove , Somerset ; and the Nevis Estate, on North Morar in the West Highlands . In 2006, Mackintosh was listed 4th on The Independent on Sunday ' s Pink List ,

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456-578: Is a British theatrical producer and theatre owner notable for his association with many commercially successful musicals. At the height of his success in 1990, he was described as being "the most successful, influential and powerful theatrical producer in the world" by the New York Times . He is the producer of shows including Les Misérables , The Phantom of the Opera , Cats , Miss Saigon , Mary Poppins , Oliver! , and Hamilton . Mackintosh

494-469: Is a French record producer, actor, singer, songwriter, and musical theatre composer, best known for his collaborations with lyricist Alain Boublil . Major works include La Révolution Française (1973), Les Misérables (1980), Miss Saigon (1989), Martin Guerre (1996), The Pirate Queen (2006), and Marguerite (2008). Schönberg began his career as a record producer and a singer. He wrote most of

532-406: Is also a producer. In 1994, Mackintosh bought the Nevis Estate, on North Morar, to the east of Mallaig in the West Highlands of Scotland, covering around 14,000 acres (5,700 ha). He has since been involved in a long-running dispute with a tenant crofter, over the land use on the estate. As the laird , Mackintosh wants to use the land for building holiday homes, but the crofter says the land

570-444: Is needed for grazing. In 1990, Mackintosh responded to criticism of Jonathan Pryce using prosthetics and skin darkening makeup to play a Vietnamese character, "We passionately disapprove of stereotype casting...by choosing to discriminate against Mr. Pryce on the basis of his race, Equity has further violated the fundamental principles of federal and state human rights laws, as well as of federal labor laws." In 1998, Mackintosh

608-559: Is the 3rd longest running production in London, along with the New York production, which is the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. He produced Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's next musical Miss Saigon , which opened at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the West End in September 1989. It was similarly successful, and the 1991 Broadway production had what was then

646-540: The 10th anniversary concert of Les Misérables in London. Additionally he was responsible for presenting the West End transfers of the National Theatre revivals of Oklahoma! (1999), My Fair Lady (2001), and Carousel (1993). Mackintosh's less successful London productions include Moby Dick (1993) and Martin Guerre (1996). He produced the stage adaptation of John Updike 's The Witches of Eastwick (2000) which despite some positive reviews and

684-462: The Broadhurst Theatre on 9 November 2006, although it later extended its run. Schönberg's Marguerite includes music by Michel Legrand and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer . Set during World War II in occupied Paris, and inspired by the romantic novel La Dame aux camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils , Marguerite is about the mistress of a high-ranking German officer who attracts the love of

722-546: The Prince Edward Theatre in the West End, where it ran until January 2023. In summer 2024, Mackintosh co-produced and revised a new production of Oliver! directed and produced by Matthew Bourne at Chichester Festival Theatre before transferring to the Gielgud Theatre in the West End in December 2024. Mackintosh is notable as a producer for his transformation of the musical into a global and highly profitable brand; he

760-927: The Royal Shakespeare Company 's Trevor Nunn and Nicholas Hytner ) and technicians to the world of musical theatre. Mackintosh's Delfont Mackintosh group owns eight London theatres, the Prince Edward , the Prince of Wales , the Novello , the Sondheim , the Gielgud , the Wyndham's , the Victoria Palace and the Noël Coward . Mackintosh was knighted during the 1996 New Year Honours for services to musical theatre. His partner

798-521: The Theatre Royal Drury Lane which ran from 2008–09. The production was cast via the hit BBC television series I'd Do Anything . Jodie Prenger became the winner and was subsequently cast as Nancy in the production, with Rowan Atkinson as Fagin. The publicity and attention surrounding the production was unprecedented on the West End stage, and it was reported in January 2009 that the production

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836-648: The 1950s and 1960s, known for their "witty naughtiness". Stage directions suggest each actor use their own name and wait onstage in a bar area while the others perform. Two cast recordings have been released, one by the original London cast ( Robin Ray , Jonathan Adams , Martin Connor and Tricia George ), the other much rarer one by the Canadian cast. The following two songs are optional: Cameron Mackintosh Sir Cameron Anthony Mackintosh (born 17 October 1946)

874-543: The Hilton Theater in March 2007. The Broadway opening date was 5 April 2007. Miss Saigon co-lyricist Richard Maltby Jr. worked with Boublil on revisions to the book and lyrics, and Graciela Daniele worked on the musical staging. Following a critical savaging and poor ticket sales, The Pirate Queen closed on 17 June 2007 after 85 performances and 32 previews, resulting in a loss of almost $ 18 million, ranking it among

912-645: The Theatre's refurbishment, it was performed in a giant tent 'Theatre in the Park' in July and August. In 2014, the production toured the UK and Ireland starring Brian Conley in the title role. On 27 January 2014, Mackintosh was the first British producer to be inducted into Broadway's American Theater Hall of Fame . On 3 May 2014, Mackintosh relaunched Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre in London, celebrating 25 years since its first launch. In 2016, Mackintosh co-produced

950-479: The United Kingdom's Northern Ballet Theatre Company in September 2002. Schönberg's next project with Boublil was The Pirate Queen , a musical about the 16th-century Irish pirate , chieftain and adventuress Grace O'Malley . The Pirate Queen completed its eight-week pre-Broadway tryout at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre on 26 November 2006, and underwent further development in preparation for Broadway at

988-399: The box office and a lukewarm critical reception before becoming a massive hit, largely by word-of-mouth and is now the longest running musical and second longest running London production. In 1986, Mackintosh produced Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera , which is one of the most commercially successful musicals of all time. The original London production is still running and

1026-440: The largest advance ticket sales in theatre history prior to its controversy . Asian American actors protested the casting of a Caucasian actor and the use of yellowface in the role of the pimp. Mackintosh has produced several other successful musicals, including Five Guys Named Moe (both in London in 1990 and on Broadway) and a revised London production of Stephen Sondheim 's Follies in 1987. In 1995, Mackintosh produced

1064-459: The largest commercial flops in Broadway history. Les Misérables celebrated its twentieth anniversary in London on 8 October 2005. The Broadway production closed on 18 May 2003, making it the third-longest-running Broadway musical, following Cats and The Phantom of the Opera . Schönberg oversaw the production of Les Misérables that returned to Broadway for an intended six-month engagement at

1102-617: The longest running musicals on both sides of the Atlantic. After the success of Cats , he approached the French writing team Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil about bringing their musical Les Misérables (then a successful French concept album) to the London stage. The musical opened in 1985 at the Barbican before transferring to the Palace Theatre . Les Misérables had a shaky start at

1140-473: The music for the French musical and rock opera La Révolution Française , France's first rock opera, in 1973. He played the role of King Louis XVI in the show's production that year. In 1974 he wrote the music and the lyrics of the song "Le Premier Pas", which became the number one hit in France that year, selling over one million copies. "Le Premier Pas" was produced by Franck Pourcel . That year he also wrote

1178-492: The musical opened in London and on Broadway, to acclaim in each instance. The Broadway production was nominated for twelve Tony Awards in 1987 and won eight, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. In 1989, Schönberg and Boublil produced the London showing of the musical Miss Saigon , which starred Lea Salonga and Jonathan Pryce . In its transition to Broadway, the show broke advance-ticket sales, earning $ 24 million before its premiere on 11 April 1991. The show

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1216-683: The successful Conservative candidate for Somerton and Frome , David Warburton . In the 2016 European Union membership referendum , Mackintosh voted for the UK to leave the EU, stating that it was "not because I don't love Europe - I do huge amount of work in Europe and love Europeans - but there is something wrong with a system where the Fat Controller is not accountable". Claude-Michel Sch%C3%B6nberg Claude-Michel Schönberg (born 6 July 1944, in Vannes )

1254-543: Was knighted in 1996 for services to musical theatre. Two of his productions, Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera , are the two longest-running musicals in West End history . In 2008, The Daily Telegraph ranked him number 7 in their list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture". In the Sunday Times Rich List of 2021, Mackintosh was estimated to have a net worth of £1.2 billion. Mackintosh

1292-513: Was born in Enfield , London, the son of Diana Gladys (née Tonna), a production secretary, and Ian Robert Mackintosh, a timber merchant and jazz trumpeter. His father was Scottish, and his mother who was a native of Malta , was of Maltese and French descent. Mackintosh was educated at Prior Park College in Bath . Mackintosh first knew that he wanted to become a theatre producer after his aunt took him to

1330-481: Was named in a list of the biggest private financial donors to the Labour Party , a decision he later regretted, saying in 2010, "Labour really fucked it up. They were profligate at a time when we were doing well. That's why we have the problems we have now. They didn't save any money for a rainy day. It couldn't have been worse these last 12 years." In the 2015 British general election , Mackintosh donated £25,000 to

1368-455: Was nominated for ten Tony awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. In 1997 Schönberg and Boublil premiered a new musical, Martin Guerre , at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. The musical won the 1997 Olivier Award and went on to tour the UK and the United States. In 2001, Schönberg composed his first ballet score, Wuthering Heights . This production was performed by

1406-494: Was the fastest-selling show in West End history, with £15 million of pre-opening sales. In April 2010, Mackintosh staged a West End revival of the musical Hair in London's Gielgud Theatre . This production was transferred from Broadway, where a revival production was staged in 2009. In 2013, he worked with the Chichester Festival Theatre on a revival of Barnum , starring Christopher Fitzgerald . Due to

1444-466: Was the first theatrical producer to recognise that both touring productions and worldwide productions (often in countries where musicals were seldom seen such as the former eastern bloc countries in the early 90s) were potentially highly lucrative markets which could collectively, match and even surpass the revenues generated from New York and London productions. Mackintosh has also had considerable success in bringing legitimate theatre directors (such as

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