Musicals & Plays
The Scarlet Pimpernel A swashbuckling musical based on the novel and characters by Baroness Orczy. Music by Frank Wildhorn, Book & Lyrics by Nan Knighton.
Saturday Night Fever A dance musical based on the screenplay by Norman Wexler. Featuring songs by the Bee Gees. Stage adaptation by Nan Knighton.
Camille Claudel An original musical with music by Frank Wildhorn, and book & lyrics by Nan Knighton.
Rudolf - The Last Kiss A musical by Frank Wildhorn and Jack Murphy, with additional lyrics by Nan Knighton.
Man With Two Hearts Found on Moon An original play by Nan Knighton.
Bad Dreams A mystery play by Nan Knighton.
Snapshots An original musical by Howard Marren and Nan Knighton.
Open House An original musical by Howard Marren and Nan Knighton.
Published Works
Michigan Quarterly Review Two of Nan's poems have been published in the Michigan Quarterly Review. The poems are titled "I Know How To Do This" and "Mother At Seventy-Three". They are in the Summer 2007 issue (volume 46, number 3), which can be purchased as a single issue for $7 including domestic shipping. For more information about MQR, ordering options, or the contents of this issue, visit their website.
Secret Spaces of Childhood: Fear vs. The Happy Ending An essay Nan wrote for a series in the Michigan Quarterly Review.
Other Project-Related Pages
Storybook: the Lyrics of Nan Knighton A series of cabaret performances at Sam's Restaurant.
Hot-Off-The-Press! A cabaret that was performed in Toronto, Canada.
My Little Girl A film written by Connie Kaiserman and Nan Knighton (credited as Nan Mason*).
Recordings Details on recordings of Nan's songs can be found on the following pages: Scarlet Pimpernel Recordings Camille Claudel Recordings (the song "Gold") Rudolf - The Last Kiss Other Recordings Information is also available on recordings of Saturday Night Fever (with music and lyrics by the Bee Gees).
* Nan wrote under the name Nan Mason from 1974 through 1988. This included her work for public television, Radio City Music Hall, and other projects and venues. She began writing under the name Nan Knighton in 1989.