J.F. Lawton (Right) with his wife Paola Lawton at the ''Pretty Woman: The Musical'' World Premiere in Chicago, Illinois

(L-R) Journalist, lawyer, writer and producer Paola Lawton and bookwriter J.F. Lawton

(Left-Right) Scott Marshall, J.F. Lawton, Kathleen Marshall, Barbara Marshall, Bryan Adams, Paula Wagner, Jerry Mitchell and Jim Vallance at the ''Pretty Woman: The Musical'' World Premiere in Chicago, Illinois

Photo shoot for ''Pretty Woman: The Musical'' at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, NY. From Left to Right: director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell, bookwriter J.F. Lawton, producer Paula Wagner, composer/lyricist Jim Vallance, composer/lyricist Bryan Adams

''Pretty Woman: The Musical'' press event in Chicago, Illinois (Left to Right): J.F. Lawton, Orfeh, Jason Danieley, Paula Wagner, Jerry Mitchell, Steve Kazee, Samantha Barks, Eric Anderson, Kingsley Leggs, Kathleen Marshall

''Pretty Woman: The Musical'' press event in Chicago, Illinois (Left to Right): J.F. Lawton, Jason Danieley, Orfeh, Paula Wagner, Jerry Mitchell, Steve Kazee, Samantha Barks, Eric Anderson, Kingsley Leggs, Kathleen Marshall

''Pretty Woman: The Musical'' bookwriter J.F. Lawton with composers/lyricists Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams

''Pretty Woman: The Musical'' (L-R): bookwriter J.F. Lawton, composers and lyricists Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams, late bookwriter Garry Marshall’s wife Barbara Marshall and daughter Kathleen Marshall, director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell and producer Paula Wagner

Bryan Adams, Barbara Marshall, Paula Wagner, Jerry Mitchell, J.F. Lawton, Kathleen Marshall, Jim Vallance, Edward Walson

(L-R) Bryan Adams, Barbara Marshall, Paula Wagner, Jerry Mitchell, J.F. Lawton, Kathleen Marshall, Jim Vallance and Edward Walson

Bryan Adams, Barbara Marshall, Paula Wagner, Jerry Mitchell, J.F. Lawton, Kathleen Marshall, Jim Vallance

(L-R) Bryan Adams, Barbara Marshall, Paula Wagner, Jerry Mitchell, J.F. Lawton, Kathleen Marshall and Jim Vallance

J.F. Lawton (R) with Jason Baruch, Arie Posin and Sara Bottfeld

J. F. Lawton (R) with his wife Paola Lawton 

Producer Paola Gambino Lawton and bookwriter J.F. Lawton

J. F. Lawton and his wife, journalist and writer Paola Lawton

Director J. F. Lawton on the set of V.I.P.