Won Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Book (Musical) with
collaborators
James Lee Barrett and
Philip Rose for "Shenandoah." He also had two
other Tony nominations: in 1970, as co-author of book, with
Ossie Davis and
Philip Rose, for Best Musical nominee "Purlie;" and, also in 1975, as Best
Score, his lyrics with
Gary Geld's music, for "Shenandoah."