A New Brain

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A New Brain is a semi-autobiographical musical by William Finn that explores creativity, illness, and personal transformation through the story of a songwriter facing a life-threatening brain condition.

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A New Brain canonical 5

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instanceOf Off-Broadway musical
stage musical
basedOn William Finn’s own medical experience
bookBy James Lapine
William Finn
centralCharacter Gordon Schwinn
centralCharacterOccupation songwriter
composer William Finn
countryOfOrigin United States
directorOfOriginalProduction Graciela Daniele
genre musical theatre
hasCastRecording A New Brain original cast recording
hasCharacter Gordon Schwinn
Mimi Schwinn
Mr. Bungee
Rhoda
Richard
Roger Delli-Bovi
The Doctor
The Minister
hasRevival 2015 Encores! Off-Center production
language English
lyricist William Finn
notableSong Change
Gordo’s Law of Genetics
Heart and Music
I’d Rather Be Sailing
Sailing
The Music Still Plays On
orchestrator Michael Starobin
originalCastRecordingLabel RCA Victor
originalProductionType Off-Broadway
period 1990s theatre
plotSummary A songwriter faces a life-threatening brain condition and reevaluates his life and relationships.
premiereDate 1998-06-18
premiereLocation Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
premiereTheatreCompany Lincoln Center Theater
revivalLocation New York City Center
revivalYear 2015
semiAutobiographical true
setting New York City
subject brain condition
creativity
illness
personal transformation
theme family and relationships
mortality
queer identity
the healing power of art
workBy James Lapine
William Finn

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William Finn notableWork A New Brain
Michael Starobin notableWork A New Brain
Alison Fraser performerIn A New Brain
Roger Bart notableWork A New Brain
Elegies: A Song Cycle relatedWork A New Brain