Voltaire wurde am 21 November 1694 in Frankreich geboren. Er war Autor, bekannt für Prostodushnyy (1994) und L'ingenuo (1921). Er starb am 30 Mai 1778 in Frankreich.
(November 8 to December 24, 1995) His satire was the basis for Leonard Bernstein's musical, "Candide," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Nancy Dussault in the cast. Leonard Bernstein was composer. Hugh Wheeler wrote the book. Richard Wilbur, Stephen Sondheim, John LaTouche, Dorothy Parker and Leonard Bernstein were lyricists. Gordon Davidson was director. Peter Wexler was scenic designer. Lewis Brown was costume designer. Stanley Soble was casting director.
