God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
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God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, or Pearls Before Swine, Kurt Vonnegut's fifth novel, was published on April 5, 1965, by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. A piece of postmodern satire, it gave context to Vonne
Cover of first edition (Hardcover)
A 1965 photograph of Vonnegut by Bernard Gotfryd
Alan Menken
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Alan Irwin Menken is an American composer and conductor. Over his career he has received numerous accolades including winning eight Academy Awards, a Tony Award, eleven Grammy Awards, seven Golden Glo
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
…went bang in the noonday sun", Vonnegut remarks. In 1979, the novel was adapted into a stage musical with a book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, and additional lyrics by Dennis Green. The musical opened at off-Broadway's Entermedia Theatre on October 14, 1979, and ran for 49 performances. In…
Menken in 2013
Menken's achieved success with Ashman with Little Shop of Horrors (1982)
During this time Menken worked with lyricist Tim Rice