A New Brain: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
A New Brain follows Gordon Schwinn, a talented yet frustrated composer who is working on a children’s TV 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 begins to shift. Through a series of dreams and flashbacks, A New Brain provides an exploration of Gordon’s fears, regrets, and unfulfilled aspirations.
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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)➝
Licensing
A New Brain is available for licensing through Concord Theatricals.
UK: License Here➝
USA/Canada: License Here➝
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
1990s, Biographical, LGBTQ+, One-Act, Spring, Sung-Through, True Story
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