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Leslie Bricusse OBE (/ ˈ b r ɪ k ə s /; 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films.
- The Smell of The Crowd
Synopsis. Resembling a music hall production more than a...
- Sherlock Holmes: The Musical
Sherlock Holmes: The Musical is a musical based on...
- The Smell of The Crowd
Oct 20, 2021 · 20 October 2021. Getty Images. Leslie Bricusse, the prolific British songwriter behind many of cinema's biggest hits such as Candyman and Goldfinger, has died at the age of 90. His friend Dame...
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Oct 20, 2021 · Oct. 20, 2021. Leslie Bricusse, a composer and lyricist who contributed to Broadway hits like “Stop the World — I Want to Get Off” and “Jekyll & Hyde” and popular films like “Willy ...
Scrooge: The Musical is a 1992 stage musical with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. Its score and book are closely adapted from the music and screenplay of the 1970 musical film Scrooge starring Albert Finney and Charles Dickens ' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol .
Oct 19, 2021 · Leslie Bricusse, Oscar- and Grammy-winning songwriter whose songs for Broadway and Hollywood include “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Pure Imagination,” died Tuesday in Saint-Paul-de-Vence,...
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Double Oscar and Grammy winner Leslie Bricusse is a writer-composer-lyricist who has contributed to many musical films and plays during his career. He was born in London, and educated at University College School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.
Leslie Bricusse OBE ( / ˈbrɪkəs /; 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films. He was best known for writing the music and lyrics for the films Doctor Dolittle; Goodbye, Mr. Chips; Scrooge; Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory; Tom and ...