The unsung hero of Les Miz (it's not Marius)

The beloved English lyrics came from wordsmith Herbert Kretzmer

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This week, The Broadway Maven looks at Les Misérables and Gypsy.

• On Sunday, November 20 at Noon ET and Monday, November 21 at Noon and 7 pm ET we’ll have a FREE class exploring the worldwide smash hit of love, honor, and redemption among French rebels. Register here.

• On Tuesday, November 22 at Noon and 7 pm ET we’ll examine Gypsy, Stephen Sondheim’s second produced musical which introduced one of the greatest female roles to the Broadway stage. Register here.

• This Weekly Blast includes:

A) an ESSAY about the English translator of Les Misérables, Herbert Kretzmer;

B) a SURVEY about the best performer to play Madame Rose from Gypsy;

C) a YouTube GEM about the music theory behind the song “On My Own”;

D) a YouTube GEM examining leitmotifs in L…