Herbert Kretzmer, theatre critic and lyricist who wrote the English words for Les Misérables – obituary

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Tom Grater International Film ReporterHerbert Kretzmer, whose English lyrics for the then little-known French musical Les Miserables helped turn the show into a blockbuster production, has died at the age of 95.High-profile theatre figures including Tim Rice first shared the news and his agent has since confirmed it to the New York Times.

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentHerbert Kretzmer, best known as the lyricist on the English version of the musical “Les Miserables,” and writer of songs such as “Goodness Gracious Me” and Charles Aznavour’s hit “She,” has died at 95.Tributes came in Wednesday from some of the leading lights of the British stage world.

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Les Miserables will return to the stage for a special Christmas run, after closing nearly seven months ago amid the coronavirus pandemic.