Falsettos

"Falsettos", which won Tony Awards for Best Book amnd Best Score in 1992, is actually the combination of two one-act Off-Broadway musicals: "March of the Falsettos", written in the early 1980's, and "Falsettoland", written ten years later. There were separate cast albums, which were later made available as a "combo" CD when the two shows were combined.

It's a magnificent show. It deals with homosexuality and AIDS - some folks just can't handle the subject matter.

Yes, Falsettos is definitely not a show for everyone. It is centered around a married man who realizes/accepts the fact that he is a homosexual. He divorces his wife, leaves his son, and moves in with his lover. His wife then goes on to marry his psychiatrist, while his son spends his time worrying that he will turn out like his dad:

"My father's a homo
My mother's not thrilledd at.
Father: Homo. What about chromosomes?
Do they carry? Will they carry?"

The second act is quite different from the first (we are introduced to two new characters...."lesbians from next door"). The issue of AIDS is introduced ("Something Bad Is Happening") and all the characters must learn to cope with things they are not used to dealing with. By the end, Marvin is surrounded by those who truly love him, despite differences.

This is amazing show, but I wouldn't recommend it to an older/Republican audience. It is my dream to direct and/or perform in this show someday. I am very hesitant to attempt it with my theatre company, however, because I'm afraid of the audience response. We did "A New Brain" last summer, and that was semi-well accepted (That show, however, is not ABOUT the fact that a man is gay, the main character just HAPPENS to be gay...so it was easier for many people to take in). Someday I will do it.

This show sucks.

What sucks about it? (Just curious....a statement as blatant as that should have something to back it up)

Ok...

Finnfanatic, thanks for the correction:).. of course you are right....

by the way, did you see A NEW BRAIN??? do you have the cd??? LOVED the show.......and love the cd.

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Yes, it sucks for me. I wanted actual melodic music. Not talking with differnt pitches.

Oh yeah?

*rasberry*

Just as long as we're lowering the level of discussion. :)

And Falsettos does not suck- admittedly, it isn't perfect. Not even close. But how can you say a musical with "What More Can I Say?" isn't melodic?

Updated On: 7/22/04 at 02:53 PM

A NEW BRAIN does not suck. It has some good songs in it.

I heard rumors that Hellen Hunt was pushing for a movie version of "Falsettos", in which she'd play Trina....is there ANY truth to this? It doesn't like the kind of show they'd opt to turn into a movie....doesn't seem like it'd have much "movie-going" audience appeal...

Well, I guess you can TECHNICALLY have a bad opinion, if your opinion is "It sucks" and then don't have any reasons. "It just does" does not backup up a "good" opinion.

But I see your point, Robbie. Like many things on this board, it's a losing battle and is not worth the argument.

That's a good point, Plum. I just figure that if Helen Hunt is involved they'll try to market it to a larger audience.