Kretzmer

The renowned lyricist and journalist Herbert Kretzmer who was best known for his English-language adaptation of the musical Les Misérables, has died at the age of 95.     Born in South Africa in 1925, Kretzmer moved to London in 1954, ‘with £150 in my pocket’, and embarked on a career as both a songwriter and journalist.  He … Read more

The renowned lyricist and journalist Herbert Kretzmer who was best known for his English-language adaptation of the musical Les Misérables, has died at the age of 95.     Born in South Africa in 1925, Kretzmer moved to London in 1954 ‘with £150 in my pocket’ and embarked on a career as both a songwriter and journalist.  He … Read more