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Falsettos 1992

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

Falsettos - 1992 Broadway History , Info & More


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 History

Other Productions of Falsettos

1992  BroadwayOriginal Broadway Production
Broadway
2016  BroadwayBroadway Revival Production
Broadway
2019  US TourUS Revival Tour
US Tour
2019  West EndWest End European Premiere
West End

Falsettos - 1992 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
YearCeremonyCategoryNominee
1992Drama Desk AwardsOutstanding Featured Actress - MusicalBarbara Walsh
1992Drama Desk AwardsOutstanding Revival of a MusicalFalsettos
1992Tony AwardsBest Book of a MusicalWilliam Finn
1992Tony AwardsBest Book of a MusicalJames Lapine
1992Tony AwardsBest Direction of a MusicalJames Lapine
1992Tony AwardsBest MusicalBarry and Fran Weissler
1992Tony AwardsBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreWilliam Finn
1992Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a MusicalJonathan Kaplan
1992Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a MusicalMichael Rupert
1992Tony AwardsBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a MusicalBarbara Walsh

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