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 Candide is a musical with music by Leonard Bernstein. The original production featured lyrics by Richard Wilbur, John la Touche, and Dorothy Parker. The 1974 Broadway production credited lyrics to Wilbur with additional lyrics by la Touche and Bernstein. The 1997 Broadway production credited lyrics to Wilbur with additional lyrics by la Touche and Stephen Sondheim. The book for the original production was written by Lillian Hellman; the subsequent Broadway productions credited Hugh Wheeler. The musical is based on the novel Candide written by Voltaire. 

 Although the book and lyrics have been frequently rewritten, and none of the Broadway productions had long runs, Bernstein's music is regarded as one of his best theatrical scores. Among the most notable songs are the "Glitter and be Gay" and "Make Our Garden Grow."  The overture has also become a stardard in the classical music repertoire, and was also used as the theme music for The Dick Cavett Show. 

  
 category:musicals 

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