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Falsettos

Falsettos

Love can tell a million stories

20178.22h 23m

Overview

Jewish family man Marvin leaves his wife and son for a male lover during the height of the AIDS crisis in 1980s New York City.

Directed by James Lapine
Written by James Lapine, William Finn
Produced by Douglas Chang
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Top Cast

Christian Borle

Christian Borle

Marvin

Stephanie J. Block

Stephanie J. Block

Trina

Andrew Rannells

Andrew Rannells

Whizzer

Brandon Uranowitz

Brandon Uranowitz

Mendel

Anthony Rosenthal

Anthony Rosenthal

Jason

Tracie Thoms

Tracie Thoms

Dr. Charlotte

Betsy Wolfe

Betsy Wolfe

Cordelia

T

Tally Sessions

Umpire (voice)

Themes & Keywords

new york citymarriage proposalchessaidsmarriage crisisarranged marriagejewish lifebar mitzvahpride and vanitylesbian relationshipsocial satiremale homosexualityjewish americanlive performancegay parentlgbtbroadway musicalgay pridejewish cultureheart warminggay romance80s throwbackgrowing painsdeep sadnessmusical proshot

About Falsettos

Falsettos is a music, drama, comedy, romance film released in 2017 exploring themes of new york city, marriage proposal, chess, aids, marriage crisis, arranged marriage. Directed by James Lapine, it stars Christian Borle, Stephanie J. Block, Andrew Rannells. Jewish family man Marvin leaves his wife and son for a male lover during the height of the AIDS crisis in 1980s New York City.

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