What comes to mind when you hear the name "William Finn?"
How about, crazy lyrics, Jewish and homosexual themes, and very addictive music? Yes, all of those things, and more even.
William Finn is an amazing composer, whose songs are both hilarious, and emotional. Finn has recently been represented on Broadway by the Tony-Winning musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." While not as good as his other shows, it was still with the visit.
Finn's first show was "In Trousers," the story of Marvin, an extremely confused man, when dealing with women. The show starts off with the zany song "Marvin's Giddy Seizures," so yeah, you know where this is going. But it's zany in a good way. And with an amazing cast, including, Chip Zien, and my favorite diva, Mary Testa.
He then went on to write "March of the Falsettos," and "Falsettoland," which were later combined into "Falsettos," which won the Tony Award for Best Score, and Best Book.
Other such works, like "A New Brain," and "Elegies," have furthered his greatness in the world of musical theatre.
Coming Soon: Jason Robert Brown, and Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty.
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