(June 14 to July 31, 2011) He and Alain Boublil wrote the original French text for the musical, "Les Miserables," in Cameron Mackintosh's 25th Anniversary Tour at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Claude Michel Schonberg was composer. Herbert Kretzmer was lyricist. James Fenton wrote additional material. Laurence Connor and James Powell were directors. Matt Kingley was designer. Inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. Paul Constable was lighting designer.