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March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland were later combined into one musical titled Falsettos with music and lyrics by Finn and a book by Lapine. When referring to Falsettos , March of the Falsettos is thought of as the first act, as opposed to In Trousers , which is act one in the Marvin Trilogy.
Nov 26, 2016 · Playwright James Lapine came on board as director of March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland (to which he also co-authored the book), but fans may be surprised to learn that In Trousers was...
In 1992, March of the Falsettos was combined with Falsettoland to create the two-act musical Falsettos, which premiered on Broadway. March of the Falsettos follows the life of Marvin after divorcing his wife and running away to be with his lover, Whizzer Brown.
Dec 17, 2023 · (The first act was originally a 1981 one-act musical by Finn called March of the Falsettos, and the second act came from another nine years later called Falsettoland. The difference between the two is that in the intervening years, the AIDS epidemic began to decimate the gay community.)
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Falsettos is a musical made by William Finn and James Lapine. Consisting of two merged one acts from the Marvin Trilogy, March of the Falsettos (1981) and Falsettoland (1990). It tells the story of Marvin, his ex-wife Trina, his son Jason, his lover Whizzer, his therapist Mendel, and the lesbians from next door, Dr. Charlotte and Cordelia.
The repeated phrase “Ya-bah-dah-bah” adds a catchy and nostalgic element to the song, while the reference to the “March of the Falsettos” hints at the unity and resilience of the characters in the face of societal challenges.
Apr 29, 2017 · March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland were originally presented Off-Broadway. In 1992 Falsettos — featuring March as the first act and Falsettoland as the second — debuted April 29,...
