Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, is a musical that was written, composed, and directed by Jonathan Christenson, and designed by Bretta Gerecke. It follows the tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe and the internal struggles he faced which later on inspired his writings. The script contains many references to Edgar Allan Poe's poems and short stories. The majority of the script follows the true events which took place in his life, while other aspects are fictitious. It was originally produced at the Catalyst
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe unwelcoming to Edgar, and he moved to the streets. Soon, Edgar came in contact with his brother Henry, who was living with their Aunt Muddy Clemm, another unfortunate Poe. Edgar, Henry and Rosalie reunited, and made plans for the future. One night, Edgar heard his brother Henry coughing, and like his mother, William Henry Leonard Poe died from tuberculosis. Rosalie Poe left, to a school for "girls in need of moral disposition". Aunt Muddy Clemm had a daughter, Virginia Clemm, also known as Sissy. Sissy had been away at boarding school, but became close friends with Edgar Allan Poe. Soon