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French composer and lyricist renowned for creating some of the most successful musicals in history, including Les Misérables and Miss Saigon.Born in Vannes, France, Schönberg initially pursued a career as a pop singer and record producer before transitioning to musical theatre. His collaboration with lyricist Alain Boublil produced global phenomena that revolutionized modern musicals. Schönberg's works are characterized by epic narratives and emotionally powerful scores.

• Schönberg fled Nazi-occupied France as an infant with his Hungarian-Jewish father and French-Catholic mother, spending WWII in Spain before returning to France in 1945.
• Despite no formal musical training, he composed the entire score for Les Misérables in just three months, creating what would become the world's longest-running musical.
• Miss Saigon faced controversy for perceived Orientalism, though its $10 million advance (a 1989 record) underscored its commercial appeal.
• His musical Martin Guerre (1996) underwent three major revisions after initial criticism, demonstrating his commitment to artistic refinement.
• Schönberg co-wrote the novel 'The Man Who Saw Tomorrow' and surprised fans by composing a ballet (Cleopatra) in 2011 after decades in musical theatre.