Leslie Bricusse is a British lyricist. Although best known for his partnership with Anthony Newley , Bricusse has worked with many other composers including Allan Jay Friedman , who like himself, is one of the only people known for being able to compose music and write lyrics as well as librettos, books and screenplays. Leslie was Secretary of Footlights between 1952 and 1953 and Footlights President during the following year. picturebookproductions
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Leslie Bricusse was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the British Empire in 2001. Has been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award five times: in 1963, three time for "Stop the World - I Want to Get Off," shared with collaborator Anthony Newley as Best Author (M www.imdb.com/name/nm0108634/
