Joe Darion Explained

Joe Darion (30 January 1911 — 16 June 2001)^[1] was an American musical theatre lyricist, most famous for Man of La Mancha, which is considered, by some critics, as a precursor to 1980s sung-through musicals such as Les Miserables.^[2]

Darion was born in New York City and died in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

External links

• • • Joe Darion Papers, 1954-1969, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library of the Performing Arts

Notes and References

1. News: Stephen Holden . Stephen Holden . Joe Darion, 90, Lyricist of 'Man of La Mancha' . subscription . 2 January 2020 . . 19 June 2001 . A 21.
2. Web site: Joe Darion, Tony-Winning Lyricist of Man of La Mancha, Dead at 90 . 2022-03-08 . Playbill . en.