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Jeremy Sams Author & Translator

Jeremy Sams is a British theatre director, writer, translator, orchestrator, musical director, film composer, and lyricist. His writing credits include: The Good Life (Fiery Angel, UK tour); A Damsel in Distress (Chichester Festival Theatre); Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (West End and Broadway); the musical Amour (Broadway); and Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard of Oz (West End and Toronto). He has translated many works for the stage, and has worked widely as a musical director, and composer for stage and screen. John Esmonde (1937–2008) was a writer best known for his work with Bob Larbey. Esmonde and Larbey were the British television comedy scriptwriting partnership behind popular sitcoms during the 1970s and the 1980s such as Please Sir!, The Good Life, Get Some In!, Ever Decreasing Circles, and Brush Strokes. Robert Edward 'Bob' Larbey (1934–2014) was a writer best known for his work with John Esmonde. Esmonde and Larbey were the British television comedy scriptwriting partnership behind popular sitcoms during the 1970s and the 1980s such as Please Sir!, The Good Life, Get Some In!, Ever Decreasing Circles, and Brush Strokes.