(July 29 to September 24, 1972) He was musical director and arranger for Micki Grant's play, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," in a West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Alan Weeks, Paula Kelly and George Turner in the cast. Vinnette Carroll was developer and director. Claude Thompson was choreographer.
He was awarded the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Musical Direction and Arranging for the musical, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
