Leslie BricusseNationality:
English Birthdate:
01/29/1931 Birthplace:
London, England
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biography
A prolific songwriter, composer and lyricist, Leslie Bricusse broke into showbiz right out of Cambridge when Beatrice Lillie chose him to appear with her in her revue "An Evening with Beatrice Lillie" (1954). The London native had begun to write sketches and songs for Cambridge's famed Footlight Revues, eventually serving as the group's president in 1954.In his four-decade career, Bricusse has collaborated with several prominent figures and has written or co-written many songs that have entered the popular consciousness. His first major partnership was with Anthony Newley. The pair created two
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1952
First contribution to a Cambridge Footlights show, music and lyrics to "Tip and Run"; also appeared as actor
1954
Appeared in the revue "An Evening with Beatrice Lillie"
1956
First screen credit, co-writer of "Charley Moon"; also scored
1961
First stage collaboration with Anthony Newley, "Stop the World--I Want to Get Off"; wrote book and lyrics and composed music
1963
Wrote lyrics for the British musical "Pickwick", based on Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers"
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