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Leslie Bricusse

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Non Eq)Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Non Eq)
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Additional Songs[Replacement]

Writing

Sammy
Lyricist
Composer
Bookwriter
Cyrano
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Doctor Dolittle
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
The Good Old, Bad Old Days
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Composer/Lyricist
Jekyll & Hyde
Lyricist
Bookwriter
Noah
Composer/Lyricist
Pickwick
Lyricist
The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd
Bookwriter
Lyricist
Composer
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Say Hello to Harvey
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Scrooge
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Serafina
Bookwriter/Lyricist
Sherlock Holmes
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist
Stop the World - I Want to Get Off
Bookwriter
Composer
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist

Movies

Charley Moon
[ 1956 ] writer
Bachelor of Hearts
[ 1958 ] writer
The Swingin' Maiden
[ 1962 ] writer
The Very Edge
[ 1963 ] writer
Three Hats for Lisa
[ 1965 ] music and lyrics by
Stop the World: I Want to Get Off
[ 1966 ] writer
Doctor Dolittle
[ 1967 ] lyricist
You Only Live Twice
[ 1967 ] lyrics
Scrooge
[ 1970 ] lyricist
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
[ 1971 ] lyrics and music by
Sammy Stops the World
[ 1979 ] writer
Victor/Victoria
[ 1982 ] lyricist
Bullseye!
[ 1990 ] writer
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
[ 1992 ] songs by
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
[ 2022 ] original songs by

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Book of a Musical

Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll and Hyde

Tony Awards - 1965 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Leslie Bricusse, The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd

Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Musical

Leslie Bricusse , Stop the World - I Want to Get Off

Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Musical

Leslie Bricusse, Stop the World - I Want to Get Off

Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Leslie Bricusse, Stop the World - I Want to Get Off

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Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; LEGALLY BLONDE at Conundrum Theatre Company Leads Best Musical!

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company Photo
Review: SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company

Arizona Theatre Company's SCROOGE!, directed by Matt August, offers moments of holiday cheer and showcases talented performances, making it an enjoyable seasonal outing.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Los Angeles Awards

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein T Photo
Review: SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein Theater

What did our critic think of SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein Theater?
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Los Angeles Awards

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
CHRISTMAS IS... Comes to Catalina Jazz Club Photo
CHRISTMAS IS... Comes to Catalina Jazz Club

CHRISTMAS IS… NOT your average Christmas celebration will bring you some much needed cheer this holiday season. Live, one night only at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.
JEKYLL AND HYDE IN CONCERT to be Presented at BrightSide Theatre Photo
JEKYLL AND HYDE IN CONCERT to be Presented at BrightSide Theatre

BrightSide Theatre will perform the Broadway musical JEKYLL AND HYDE in a concert presentation at North Central College’s Madden Hall, for two weekends in January. Learn how to purchase tickets.
SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL Set for Matthews Playhouse of The Performing Arts Photo
SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL Set for Matthews Playhouse of The Performing Arts

Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts has announce the return of Scrooge! The Musical for its third year. This uplifting musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a story of redemption, compassion, and the spirit of Christmas.
A 2024 Broadway Holiday Streaming Guide Photo
A 2024 Broadway Holiday Streaming Guide

From Sabrina Carpenter's new Christmas special to musical classics like Albert Finney's Scrooge, find out which holiday streaming titles will bring a Broadway fan some extra joy this year.
Legacy Theatre Presents CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Photo
Legacy Theatre Presents CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

The fresh new reimagining of the Roald Dahl classic Charlie & the Chocolate Factory plays at Legacy November 8th-December 15th. Charlie & the Chocolate Factory transports audiences to a world of 'pure imagination'. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka's factory.
Review: Susie Mosher's Entertaining Last Performance Of THE LINEUP at Birdland Photo
Review: Susie Mosher's Entertaining Last Performance Of THE LINEUP at Birdland

Knowing it was the last performance at the venue that Mosher has called home for six years added a certain 'je ne sais quoi' to the evening. That being said, the sense of community and artistry Mosher has built through her curated showcase was palpable.
Previews: 1962 ON STAGE AND SCREEN at The Musical Theater Project Photo
Previews: 1962 ON STAGE AND SCREEN at The Musical Theater Project

The Musical Theatre Project's next live program, 1962 ON STAGE AND SCREEN, is to be presented at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Deerfield Family Theater to Present CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Photo
Deerfield Family Theater to Present CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Discover the cast and production team for Deerfield Family Theater's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, directed by Matt Canon, with performances at the newly renovated Caruso Auditorium in November. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Shuler Hensley To Star in SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company Photo
Shuler Hensley To Star in SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company

Shuler Hensley will return to Arizona Theatre Company to reprise his role in the holiday musical SCROOGE! alongside over 35 local cast members and musicians, promising a memorable theatrical experience. Learn how to purchase tickets.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to Young People's Theatre Photo
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to Young People's Theatre

This holiday season, Young People’s Theatre (YPT) will present a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Review: JEKYLL AND HYDE, THE MUSICAL at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Art Photo
Review: JEKYLL AND HYDE, THE MUSICAL at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center

What did our critic think of JEKYLL AND HYDE, THE MUSICAL at CM Performing Arts Center?
Review: JEKYLL & HYDE at West Valley Arts is Hauntingly Otherworldly Photo
Review: JEKYLL & HYDE at West Valley Arts is Hauntingly Otherworldly

West Valley Arts has done it again with a production of JEKYLL & HYDE that is beyond any reasonable expectations for a local theatre company. The set, lighting, and costuming are otherworldly, with staging, choreography, and acting that induce chills.
Review: Goldie Dver Delights With WHAT A MAN! at Don't Tell Mama Photo
Review: Goldie Dver Delights With WHAT A MAN! at Don't Tell Mama

This is not just a “run-of-the-mill” tribute show. For Dver knew Newley personally, and was able to share intimate, poignant stories of her and her late husband’s friendship with the British singer-songwriter.
JEKYLL & HYDE: THE MUSICAL Opens This Month at Jefferson Performing Arts Center Photo
JEKYLL & HYDE: THE MUSICAL Opens This Month at Jefferson Performing Arts Center

Jefferson Performing Arts is staging Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center for two weekends, October 25 through November 3, 2024.
JEKYLL & HYDE: THE MUSICAL to be Presented at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre This Month Photo
JEKYLL & HYDE: THE MUSICAL to be Presented at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre This Month

Experience the classic Gothic horror of JEKYLL & HYDE: THE MUSICAL at MCCC's Kelsey Theatre. Witness the epic battle between good and evil in this adaptation of Stevenson's novella. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Leslie Bricusse written?

Leslie Bricusse has written 16 shows including Noah (Composer/Lyricist), Cyrano (Bookwriter/Lyricist), The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Pickwick (Lyricist), The Good Old, Bad Old Days (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Serafina (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Sammy Stops the World (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Beyond the Rainbow (Lyricist), Say Hello to Harvey (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Composer/Lyricist), Sherlock Holmes (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Victor/Victoria (Lyricist), Scrooge (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Jekyll & Hyde (Bookwriter), Doctor Dolittle (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Sammy (Bookwriter).

What awards has Leslie Bricusse been nominated for?

Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Jekyll and Hyde, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Stop the World - I Want to Get Off, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Stop the World - I Want to Get Off and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Stop the World - I Want to Get Off.

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