Voltaire nació el 21 de noviembre de 1694 en París, Francia. Fue un escritor, conocido por Prostodushnyy (1994) y L'ingenuo (1921). Murió el 30 de mayo de 1778 en París, Francia.
(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.
