Playwrights' Horizons Theatre, Off-Broadway - 1 April, 1981 (310 perfs) Transferred to Chelsea Westside Arts Theatre, Off-Broadway 12 October, 1981 (200 perfs)
As he packs, Whizzer reflects on "The Games I Play" with his own heart, and he finally comes to the conclusion that he does not love Marvin.It is very clear that Marvin is trying to pigeon-hole Whizzer into the role of homemaker, and they fight. After receiving Mendel and Trina's marriage announcement, Marvin breaks down in rage and slaps her ("Marvin Hits Trina"). Dr. Charlotte, meanwhile, is becoming aware that young gay men in the city arrive at the hospital sick with a mysterious illness that no one understands ("Something Bad is Happening").
March of the Falsettos 15. Meanwhile, Trina and Mendel move in together ("Making a Home"). March of the Falsettos is a 1981 musical with a book, lyrics, and music by William Finn. As he packs, Whizzer reflects on his life and relationship with Marvin. Falsettos the Musical - March of the Falsettos Lyrics “March of the Falsettos” is a song performed by Brandon Uranowitz (Mendel), Christian Borle (Marvin), Anthony Rosenthal (Jason), Andrew Rannells (Whizzer) from the musical FALSETTOS and is written by William Finn and James Lapine. Trina accepts, sparking jealousy in Marvin ("A Marriage Proposal").
The second act explores fami A Musical: The Second in the "Marvin Trilogy*". Marvin sits in Whizzer's hospital room, soon joined by Cordelia and Dr. Charlotte, and the four "Unlikely Lovers" reaffirm their commitment to each other despite Whizzer's worsening situation.In 1979 in New York City, Marvin, his ten-year-old son Jason, his psychiatrist Mendel, and his boyfriend Whizzer are in the midst of an argument ("Four Jews In a Room Bitching"). As Whizzer's condition deteriorates, Jason turns to God, offering to get Bar Mitzvahed if Whizzer gets better ("Another Miracle of Judaism"). Whizzer collapses suddenly during a game of racquetball and is hospitalized, and Trina is disturbed to find how upset she is at his condition ("Holding to the Ground"). Trina is frustrated with the male-dominated world she lives in and the immaturity of the four men around her, who sing a hymn to masculinity; the three adults sing in falsetto to match Jason's unbroken voice ("March of the Falsettos").Marvin tries to teach Whizzer how to play chess, but bitterness and ill-feeling boil over ("The Chess Game"). He has been used and abused by other men because of his looks his whole life, and Whizzer finally decides that he doesn't want to live like that anymore.