| 1491 | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:1491_(musical).png) Cover of 1969 souvenir program | |
| Music | Meredith Willson |
| Lyrics | Meredith Willson |
| Book | Meredith Willson Richard Morris |
| Productions | 1969 Los Angeles / San Francisco |
1491 is a musical centered around Christopher Columbus before his voyage to discover the New World.[1] Music and lyrics are by American composer and playwright Meredith Willson. It was Willson's final musical. The book was by Willson and Richard Morris[a] with additional material by Ira Barmak,[b][2] and was based on an idea by Ed Ainsworth, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.[3]
- ^ John C., Skipper (2015). Meredith Willson: The Unsinkable Music Man. Savas Publishing. pp. 156–159. ISBN 9781882810789.
- ^ Eichelbaum, Stanley (October 29, 1969). "'1491'--A Musical That Looks Back". San Francisco Examiner. p. 47. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Harford, Margaret (September 7, 1969). "Music Man: ...Meredith Willson Again". The Tampa Tribune. p. 6-H. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
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