Shows
Song of Norway (1944); adapting the music of Edvard Grieg
Gypsy Lady (Romany Love) (1947); using the music of Victor Herbert
Magdalena (1948); using the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos; working directly with the composer
The Great Waltz (1949); adapting the music of Johann Strauss
Kismet (1953); adapting the music of Alexander Borodin
The Love Doctor (London, 1959); original music and lyrics
Kean (1961); original music and lyrics
Anya (1965); adapting the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff
Timbuktu! (1978); a reworking of Kismet for an African-American cast, adding a few new songs
Grand Hotel (1989); original music and lyrics; additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston
Hit songs of the day include "Strange Music" from Song of Norway; and "Stranger in Paradise", "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and "And This Is My Beloved" from Kismet.
For fifty years I have been a Document Examiner and that is how I earn my living.
For over 50 years I have also been a publicist for actors, singers, writers, composers, artists, comedians, and many progressive non-profit organizations.
I am a Librettist-Composer of a Broadway musical called, "Nellie Bly" and I am in the process of making small changes to it.
In addition, I have written over 100 songs that would be considered "popular music" in the genre of THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK. My family consists of four branches. The Norwegians and The Italians and the Norwegian-Americans and the Italian Americans.