Looking for info on Newman Levy. Have sung Thais for many years but only recently found out lyrics written by Newman Levy - former Atty Gen NYC, trial lawyer, writer of light verse, opera and theater fan. Several poems from his book OPERA GUYED -- Thais, Carmen, Tristan & Isolda -- have been set to music (in DigTrad), but by whom? Another poem, Bluebeard, is certainly also by Newman, but where was this orig published? Another book, THEATRE GUYED, contains even better poems (stories of various plays), including Oedipus Rex, and The Three Cherry Sisters Karamazov, which I have set to music (the former my own, and the latter to Stenka Razin; I'd be happy to supply lyrics and music). He wrote an autobio, MY DOUBLE LIFE, in 1958, quite interesting. When did he die? Any living heirs who might provide more info? Who holds copyright to his material? Any other of his poems set to music? He is said to have replied to George Gershwin's question, "I wonder if my music will be played a hundred years from now?" with the answer, "Yes, if you're around to play it!" Quite a wit,he deserves to be more well known to a later generation.