The book and lyrics by Cooper are enveloped in moodily dissonant music by Zach Redler that reflects the mental confusion of dementia.

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The show, which had a brief Broadway run in 1961, features music and lyrics by Johnny Burke and book by Robert McEnroe.

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With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the show's Broadway debut in 1994 won the Tony Award for best musical.

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