Author Martin Roach reveals how the band members met, played their early gigs, financed their own early EPs and how, with four hit albums under their belt; they still continue to maintain a tight degree of control over their output. Featuring insights into Coldplay's professional insecurities and anxieties and the notoriously angst-ridden personality of lead vocalist Chris Martin, this is an in-depth portrait of one of Britain's most successful bands of the new millennium. Fully illustrated and including a comprehensive discography.
Over the last 27 years, Les Mis?rables has played to audiences totalling more than 60 million in 43 countries and is now a dazzling, multi-award nominated film set to bring the story to millions more. Beautifully illustrated with images from behind the scenes of both the theatre and film productions, Les Mis?rables: From Stage to Screen tells the story of the phenomenon that grew from a modest Paris production into an award-winning show, from the challenges of adapting Victor Hugos novel, to character studies and details of those who have played them, its international incarnations and the 25th Anniversary Concert. Including interviews with Les Mis?rables film director Tom Hooper, the cast and crew of the film, set designs and photographs. The book also includes 20 items of facsimile memorabilia, such as: Original stage and costume designs A first-night party invitation The poster for the 25th Anniversary production at the Barbican Les Mis?rables: From Stage to Screen is a unique vision of the worlds longest running musical and the stunning new film, and a must-have for every fan.