Its plot centers on a songwriter who feels he's past his prime.

Styne had approached Gardner about adapting his play A Thousand Clowns for the musical stage, but Gardner was more interested in working on an original project.

According to producer Joe Kipness, the collaboration was ill-conceived, since the two men could not agree about anything.

The Broadway production, directed by John Dexter and choreographed by Peter Gennaro, began previews at the Nederlander Theatre on October 20, 1980.

The cast included Charles Kimbrough, Catherine Cox, Jack Weston, and Brandon Maggart.