Whizzer Brown
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Whizzer Brown is a central character in William Finn's musical trilogy "Marvin's Stories" (including Falsettos), known for his complex romantic relationship with Marvin and his poignant struggle with AIDS.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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stage musical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Falsettoland
NERFINISHED
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Falsettos NERFINISHED ⓘ March of the Falsettos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInBroadwayProductionOf |
Falsettos (1992 Broadway production)
NERFINISHED
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Falsettos (2016 Broadway revival) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme | LGBTQ+ representation in musical theatre ⓘ |
| centralThemeOfArc |
chosen family
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coping with illness ⓘ love and loss ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charming
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competitive ⓘ emotionally guarded ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| closeFriendOf |
Charlotte
NERFINISHED
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Cordelia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mendel NERFINISHED ⓘ Trina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coCreator | James Lapine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Finn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diesFrom | AIDS-related illness ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
catalyst for Marvin's emotional growth
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embodiment of AIDS crisis impact ⓘ |
| fandomCommunity | Falsettos fandom ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowing | yes ⓘ |
| hasRomanticRelationshipWith | Marvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignificantRelationshipWith | Jason NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInWork | March of the Falsettos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorSong |
A Day in Falsettoland
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The Baseball Game NERFINISHED ⓘ The Games I Play NERFINISHED ⓘ This Had Better Come to a Stop NERFINISHED ⓘ Thrill of First Love NERFINISHED ⓘ What More Can I Say NERFINISHED ⓘ You Gotta Die Sometime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | AIDS crisis ⓘ |
| notableStagePortrayalBy |
Andrew Rannells
GENERATED
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Michael Rupert GENERATED ⓘ Stephen Bogardus GENERATED ⓘ |
| partOf | Marvin Trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playsSport | racquetball ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithMarvin | on-again off-again romantic partner GENERATED ⓘ |
| settingOfStory | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| sharedActivityType | playing racquetball ⓘ |
| sharesActivityWith | Marvin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory |
early 1980s
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late 1970s ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.