Frank is working with Nan Knighton on a new musical about the life of the French sculptress, Camille Claudel. The world-premiere production was presented by Goodspeed Musicals at their Norma Terris Theater in Chester, CT. The staging took place from 14 August through 7 September 2003.

Camille Claudel was a woman who broke all the rules. She was a sculptor in the late 1800's-early 1900's, in a time when women did not sculpt. If they did, it was merely a hobby preceding marriage. No woman sculptor of this period achieved fame - except for Camille. One critic described her as "a revolt against nature - a woman of genius!" She was feisty, funny, beautiful, and the musical reflects her humor and zest. Camille enchanted her mentor, Auguste Rodin, and became his mistress and muse. What began for them as pure love turned into a stormy journey to discover where the line between lover and competitor is drawn.

The song "Gold" is the eleven o'clock number in this show. It can be heard in Linda's concerts and on her albums, Gold and Broadway, My Way. Sheet music for this song is available, learn details here. You can also listen to a sound clip of Gold (WAV file, 33 kb).

Latest News: A new page has been added to the site, with details on the Camille Fans, and where they can be found online. A gallery of production photos from the Goodspeed Musicals production of the show has been added to NanKnighton.com. Camille Claudel was presented at The National Alliance for Musical Theatre's 16th Annual Festival of New Musicals. The Festival took place during NAMT's Fall Conference, on 3 & 4 October 2004 at the Dodger Stages complex in New York City. Playbill Online reported the full roster of musicals to be presented. Each musical was showcased there in 45 minute readings before an invitation-only audience of NAMT members and industry professionals. Past shows that have been part of this Festival include Thoroughly Modern Millie, Children of Eden, Honk! and Songs for a New World. For more information on NAMT and the Festival, visit NAMT's Website. Join other fans to discuss the show at the CamilleFans Yahoo Group. Find more on Nan Knighton's Website: Read a more detailed synopsis of the show and thoughts on "Gold." There is also a new page with links to articles and other related items.