The show was being worked on and was headed to Broadway,[1] but Strouse gave up after his original collaborator, David Shaber, died.

[2] Charles Richter, who is the theatre director at Muhlenberg College, saw the backer's audition and remembered the score being very haunting.

Students went to Strouse's New York apartment, read through the script, and staged some of the numbers.

Strouse's wife, Barbara Siman, became co-director and choreographer while Mark St. Germain was brought on to rework the book and lyrics.

[2] The show was co-directed by Charles Richter and Barbara Siman, choreography by Siman, costumes by Liz Covey, lighting by John McKernon, set by Tim Averill, and musical direction by Vincent Trovato.