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Leonard Bernstein's Candide, a comic operetta in two acts, music, Leonard Bernstein ; book, Hugh Wheeler ; lyrics, Richard Wilbur ; additional lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ... [et al.] ; an Ellen M. Krass production and Thirteen/WNET ; directed for television and stage by Lonny Price ; producers, Iris Merlis, Jay Good

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videorecording

MPAA rating: Not rated

Leonard Bernstein's Candide

videorecording

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Recorded live in concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, for Great performances

music, Leonard Bernstein ; book, Hugh Wheeler ; lyrics, Richard Wilbur ; additional lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ... [et al.] ; an Ellen M. Krass production and Thirteen/WNET ; directed for television and stage by Lonny Price ; producers, Iris Merlis, Jay Good

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a comic operetta in two acts

Based on Voltaire's tale of an innocent young man's journey through a life filled with colorful characters and unexpected life lessons

Musical selections: Overture -- Life is happiness indeed -- The best of all possible worlds -- Oh, happy we -- It must be so -- Westphalia Chorale -- Dear boy -- Auto-da-fé -- This world -- Paris waltz scene -- Glitter and be gay -- You were dead, you know -- I am easily assimilated -- Quartet finale -- Entr'acte -- My love -- We are women -- Alleluia -- Quiet -- Sheep's song -- Ballad of Eldorado -- Bon voyage -- What's the use? -- You were dead, you know : reprise -- Make our garden grow : finale

live action

Candide