A New Brain: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
A New Brain follows the life of Gordon Schwinn, a talented yet frustrated composer working as a songwriter for a children’s television show. When Gordon collapses during a lunch with his friend Rhoda, he’s rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with a life-threatening brain condition. Facing the possibility of death, Gordon’s perspective on life undergoes a radical shift. Through a series of dream sequences and flashbacks, the musical explores his fears, regrets, and aspirations. A New Brain is an exploration of relationships, adversity, and life’s unexpected challenges.
Musical Information
Parental Warning: Adult Themes/Content
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1998)
Cast Size: 10
Genre: Semi-Autobiography
Setting: “Present”
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics/Book: William Finn
Book: James Lapine
Cast Albums
Original Off-Broadway Cast (1998)➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1990s, Biography, LGBTQ+, One-Act, Spring, Sung-Through, True Story
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