He was composer and lyricist for the musical, "Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," in a world premiere, Fall Festival, Philippe Genty Company and American Repertory Theatre production at the Loeb Stage in Cambridge, Massachusetts. William Hauptman wrote the book. Des McAnuff was director. Heidi Landesman was set designer. Patricia McGourty was costume designer. James F. Ingalls was lighting designer. Randolph Head was sound designer. Michael S. Roth was orchestra arranger, vocal arranger and musical director. Robert Brustein was artistic director.