Leslie Cass
Encyclopedia
Leslie Cass is a Welsh
songwriter
, lyricist
and musician
, mostly known as the brother of Ronald Cass
, the musical writer to Summer Holiday and The Young Ones
.
, Wales
. He was one of five brothers to Saul and Rachel Cass.
Cass has his own jewellery store in his home town of Sheffield
.
He is married to Gloria Cass and has three children. The couple now have eight loving grandchildren.
, based on the biblical story of Ruth
, which was completed in late 2009.
The production ran from 27 October 2009 at the Kingfield Hall in Sheffield
for three consecutive nights. The play received plenty of media attention from the surrounding area prior to its debut,
and excellent reviews in the local press.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, mostly known as the brother of Ronald Cass
Ronald Cass
Ronald Cass was a screenwriter and a composer. He co-wrote the films Summer Holiday and The Young Ones.-Biography:Cass was born in Llanelli, Wales to Saul and Rachel Cass, the second of five sons...
, the musical writer to Summer Holiday and The Young Ones
The Young Ones (film)
The Young Ones is a British musical released in 1961, featuring singer Cliff Richard. The musical was directed by Sidney J. Furie and was produced by Kenneth Harper and Andrew Mitchell for the Associated British Studios at Elstree. The original screenplay was written by Peter Myers and Ronald...
.
Early and personal Life
Cass was born in LlanelliLlanelli
Llanelli , the largest town in both the county of Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed , Wales, sits on the Loughor estuary on the West Wales coast, approximately west-north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarthen. The town is famous for its proud rugby...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. He was one of five brothers to Saul and Rachel Cass.
Cass has his own jewellery store in his home town of Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
.
He is married to Gloria Cass and has three children. The couple now have eight loving grandchildren.
Musical career
In 2008, Cass began writing a musicalMusical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
, based on the biblical story of Ruth
Book of Ruth
The Book of Ruth is one of the books of the Hebrew Bible, Tanakh, or Old Testament. In the Jewish canon the Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings . In the Christian canon the Book of Ruth is placed between Judges and 1 Samuel...
, which was completed in late 2009.
The production ran from 27 October 2009 at the Kingfield Hall in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
for three consecutive nights. The play received plenty of media attention from the surrounding area prior to its debut,
and excellent reviews in the local press.