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Directed by Broadway veteran James Lapine, who also wrote the book, the La Jolla Playhouse production sets the dysfunctional Hoover family's trek to the finals of a kiddie beauty pageant to a score by composer/lyricist William Finn, who previously paired with Mr. Lapine on Tony Award-winning musicals "Falsettos" and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
The Short List 2011
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As Zahn wrote, the Massachusetts high school in question was only performing scenes -- not the entire show -- from its upcoming production of a musical called "Falsettos," which Zahn describes as "a tale about a bisexual father torn between his family and his 'gay' lover."
Terry Krepel: WorldNetDaily Teams Up With Hate Group to Bash Kevin Jennings 2010
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"Falsettos" Ganymede Arts presents a musical about a man who leaves his wife and children for another man only to reunite years later.
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You can produce these shows in a little backroom without sacrificing much, and that's how Ganymede Arts is staging its minimal "Falsettos," as the two are known together.
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The production is unsophisticated but the performances are funny and honest, and for "Falsettos," that's enough.
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That makes "Falsettos" a musical for actors, and the Ganymede troupe acts well enough that this production will probably pass muster with Finn's fans.
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An editor's note on Zahn's article claimed that "Falsettos" contains "profane, lewd and possibly racist material."
Terry Krepel: WorldNetDaily Teams Up With Hate Group to Bash Kevin Jennings 2010
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You don't really need a set, because "Falsettos" is basically a revue.
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The characters each tell, through a song, what it means to aspire to spelling greatness -- and what keeps the musical from devolving into total sap is the sharply funny book by Rachel Sheinkin and hilarious lyrics by William Finn ( "Falsettos"), who also wrote the music.
Curiously Strong 2007
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The show, which features a musical score by Tony winner William Finn ( "Falsettos,") and a book by Rachel Sheinkin, focuses on six quirky pre-teens.
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