March of the Falsettos
- Full Length Musical, Drama, 1980s
- 4M, 1F
- ISBN: 9780573681516
"Has an exhilarating champagne tang... In an operatic mode, sans dialogue, Finn... unveils the bitter sweet saga of Marvin, who divorces his wife to be with his male lover... In astringency and cleverness, Finn is the child of Stephen Sondheim."
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Description
- Full Length Musical
- Drama
- 90 minutes
- Time Period: 1980s
- Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: Intense Adult Themes
- Orchestra Size: Medium
- Performance Group:
- Large Stage, Dinner Theatre, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Shoestring Budget, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, College Theatre / Student
- Accolades:
- Winner! 1981 Outer Critics Circle Award - Best Off-Broadway Play
A sequel to In Trousers, this musical furthers the story of Marvin and his journey in search of self-understanding, inner peace, and a life with a "happily ever after" ending. His extended family consists of ex-wife Trina, son Jason, gay lover Whizzer Brown, and psychiatrist Mendel, who complicates matters by becoming involved with Trina. By the end of the piece, Marvin is still unsettled, but he at least knows he has salvaged his relationship with his son.
REVIEWS:
REVIEWS:
"Has an exhilarating champagne tang... In an operatic mode, sans dialogue, Finn... unveils the bitter sweet saga of Marvin, who divorces his wife to be with his male lover... In astringency and cleverness, Finn is the child of Stephen Sondheim."
Time
"One feels the unmistakable charge of pure talent."
The New York Times
Premiere Production:
Originally produced by Playwrights Horizons in 1981. Subsequently produced in New York by Warner Theatre Productions, Inc., Coth Entertainment, Ltd., and The Whole Picture Co., Ltd.
Characters
- Casting: 4M, 1F
- Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Features Children, Roles for Children
- Chorus Size: No Chrous
TRINA - his ex-wife
JASON - his son
WHIZZER BROWN - his lover
MENDEL - his psychiatrist
