Musical

Music and Lyrics by William Finn. Book by William Finn and James Lapine.

3 m, 4 f

By the Tony-award winning authors of Falsettos, here is an energetic, sardonic, often comical musical about a composer during a medical emergency. Gordon collapses into his lunch and awakes in the hospital surrounded by his maritime-enthusiast lover, his mother, a co-worker, the doctor and the nurses. Reluctantly, he had been composing a song for a children's television show that features a frog - Mr. Bungee - and the spector of this large green character and the unfinished work haunts him throughout his medical ordeal. What was thought to be a tumor turns out to be something more operable and Gordon recovers, grateful for a chance to compose the songs he yearns to produce.

"Jaunty [with] moments of captivating eccentricity." - N. Y. Times.

"Apt and original . . . A fascinating story." - N. Y. Post.

"Filled with beguiling, buoyant melody [and] witty and original lyrics . . . The kind of musical theatre invention we have come to expect from this gifted artist." - InTheatre.

Terms quoted on application. Music available on rental.

Standard rental package includes:
Piano/Conductor’s Score
Synthesizer
Drums/Percussion
Reed (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe)
Horn
Cello

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