After years of directing , Barclay returned to composing in September 2001 with the premiere of a musical based on the collection of letters '' Dear America : Letters Home from Vietnam . '' Called '' Letters from ‘ Nam '' , the play featured Grammy winner Maureen McGovern , future Tony winner Levi Kreis , and David Burnham . Praised by most reviewers and opening days before the September 11 attacks in 2001 , the Vietnam musical hit home emotionally with those who performed in it , produced it , or experienced it
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Paris Barclay