A New Brain (2009)

Produced by

The Musical Stage Company

Music: William Finn
Lyrics: William Finn
Book: William Finn and James Lapine
Director: Daryl Cloran

Venue

The Berkeley Street Theatre – Upstairs Theatre

Run

February 12th, 2009 – March 1st, 2009

Synopsis

Frogs, sail boats, kiddie TV, overbearing Jewish mothers, and arterial venous malformations. When a frustrated children’s television composer is struck with a rare brain disorder he faces the possibility of his own mortality in the hospital with his friends, family and nurses. As the doctors race to save his life, Gordon realizes that his greatest fear is dying with his best songs still inside him; and so, from his hospital bed, they come to life in his room. Both zany and heartbreaking, A New Brain looks at celebrating life through heart and music. (actingupstage.com)

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Cast

Steven Gallagher	Gordon
Barbara Barsky	Mimi
Thom Allison	Roger
Juan Chioran	Mr. Bungee
Parris Greaves	The Minister
Allie Hughes	Waitress / Nancy D.
Steve Ross	Richard
Jonathan Tan	Dr. Jafar Berensteiner
Paula Wolfson	Lisa
Patricia Zentilli	Rhoda

Creative Team

William Finn	Music
William Finn	Lyrics
William Finn	Book
James Lapine	Book
Daryl Cloran	Director
Wayne Gwillim	Musical Director
Wayne Gwillim	Orchestral Adaption
Marc Kimelman	Choreographer
Lindsay Anne Black	Set Designer
Michael Walton	Lighting Designer
Alex Amini	Costume Designer
Carmen Amini	Assistant Costume Designer
Christopher Jackman	Assistant Director
Jason Robert Brown	Vocal Arrangements

Music

Wayne Gwillim	Piano
Brendan Cassidy	Woodwinds
Julia Cleveland	Drums / Percussion

Production

Stephanie Nakamura	Stage Manager
Doug Morum	Production Manager
Dayna Chernoff	Assistant Stage Manager
Arlene Jillard	Props Coordinator
Mitchell Marcus	Artistic Producer
Brian Goldenberg	Assistant Producer
David Daniels	Executive Producer
Jason Hudson	Graphic Designer
Beth Sulman	Publicist

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