Original sentence: In 1987, Light Opera Works in Illinois produced the operetta with a new English translation by its artistic director Philip Kraus (book) and Gregory Opelka (lyrics)
Edited sentence: 1987 Production of The Chocolate Soldier by Light Opera Works.Information about Philip Kraus' and Gregory Opelka's English singing translation.It now appears to be the version of choice in contemporary productions.The Chocolate Soldier received a major revival in 1987 when Light Opera Works in Illinois produced the operetta with a new English translation with book by Light Opera Works artistic director Philip Kraus and lyrics by Gregory Opelka based on the original German libretto.This translation mas a major improvement on the antiquated and stilted Stange version