Why we sing

Address delivered by Herbert Kretzmer at the Commencement ceremony of Richmond College, The American International University in London, held at Church House, Westminster, London on 21 December 1996.
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Interview by Al Sheahan

Van Nuys, California. While the music in Les Misérables is magnificent , many feel Herbert Kretzmer's lyrics are equally responsible for elevating the show to the classic it has become. But how did he do it? The original production was in French. How did he turn it into English and make it all work? Did he create whole new lyrics in English?
The London-based lyricist recently agreed to share his secrets with The Barricade, the occasional 'house-magazine' of "Le Miserables" companies across the world.
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