Having seen the show, it's kind of nice to see the book "tied-in" to the musical. It's the same thing as the original book's publsihing, but this version has a few nice, quailty pictures added in. The story of the musical and the book itself differs so don't buy this book expecting the story of the musical. If you're a theatre fan, and would like a different cover, then by all means buy it and add it to your collection. I myself have my copy of the book, in its original form, signed and bought this copy to re-read without ruining my orignial :) Don't buy this book with the big expectation that it's completely different from its original publishing. Buy this book for its incredible story and depth, and buy whatever cover you fancy...in my opinion, both designs are wonderful.