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