Falsettos 1992

Opened: April 29, 1992
Closing: June 27, 1993

Falsettos - 1992 - Broadway History , Info & More

John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY

FALSETTOS is the Tony Award winning, Broadway musical sensation that will sucker punch you right in the heart. FALSETTOS is the story of a complicated and very confused man, Marvin. Initially, Marvin seems blessed with the perfect family. He has a caring wife, Trina and a young son, Jason. Nevertheless, the family is soon broken apart when Marvin leaves Trina for his new boyfriend, Whizzer. Trina, meanwhile, ends up with the family psychiatrist, Mendel. All the while, Jason is stuck in the middle. Included in the mix are the lesbian couple composed of Dr. Charlotte and Cordelia. Ultimately, the various characters are forced to come together when Whizzer contracts AIDS. FALSETTOS is about life, love and the decency and honesty that exists in all of us.

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Falsettos FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Falsettos have there been?
Falsettos has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1992, Broadway which opened in 1992, Broadway which opened in 2016, US Tour which opened in 2019 and West End which opened in 2019.
What Tony Awards has Falsettos been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Book of a Musical for William Finn, Best Book of a Musical for James LapineBest Direction of a Musical for James Lapine and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for William Finn.
What Tony Awards has Falsettos won?
Best Book of a Musical for William Finn Best Book of a Musical for James Lapine, Best Direction of a Musical for James Lapine, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for William Finn, .
What awards has Falsettos been nominated for?
Falsettos has been nominated for the Outstanding Revival of a Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards.

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