(1988-1989 Season) He was musical director for Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern's musical, "The Show Boat," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Marshal Bagwell, Rebecca Baxter, Eddie Bracken, P.L. Brown, Shelly Burch, Elia English, Lenora Nemetz, Lee Roy Reams and Richard White in the cast. Robert Johanson was director. Sharon Halley was choreographer. Michael Anania was scenic designer. Ken Billington was lighting designer. Gregory A. Poplyk and Bradford Wood were costume designers.