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Since this article is mostly in chronological order and the "Composer" section is last, I just wanted to make sure you see that the subject of this article seems to meet the wikipedia requirements of notability of composers and lyricists. The subject meets criteria #1 and #2:
Composers, songwriters, librettists or lyricists, may be notable if they meet at least one of the following criteria:
Has credit for writing or co-writing either lyrics or music for a notable composition.
Has written musical theatre of some sort (e.g., musicals, operas) that was performed in a notable theatre that had a reasonable run, as such things are judged in their particular situation, context, and time.
Has had a work used as the basis for a later composition by a songwriter, composer, or lyricist who meets the above criteria.
Has written a composition that has won (or in some cases been given a second or other place) in a major music competition not established expressly for newcomers.
Has been listed as a major influence or teacher of a composer, songwriter, or lyricist that meets the above criteria.
Appears at reasonable length in standard reference books on their genre of music.
As to point #1--He has co-written the music and lyrics to a musical (Dead Outlaw) that has become notable in that it received a great amount of coverage in major outlets, very good reviews, and award nominations (the winners have not been chosen yet). As to point #2--It was performed in the notable off-Broadway theater--The Minetta Lane Theater for seven weeks in a run that was extended.
In addition, I added a second New York Times article (in the intro). Also, I removed all discog.com and allmusic.com references, reorganized the sections, removed the discography table and the "musicals" table, and added new award nominations that came in yesterday and today. NMDP (talk) 21:39, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
