From Tony Award-winning authors William Finn and James Lapine (Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) comes a life-affirming and joyful musical about the healing power of love and art. This semi-autobiographical musical delves into composer Finn’s real-life experience through the character Gordon Schwinn, a composer who discovers he has a life-threatening brain disease. Gordon winds up in the hospital, surrounded by his maritime-enthusiast lover, his mother, a co-worker, the doctor and the nurses, each of whom has their own quirks and neuroses. Humorous and deeply moving, this show is a great opportunity for performers of all backgrounds to tell a story that is energetic, sardonic, comical and — most importantly — fun.

Staff:
Director: Emily Clark
Music Director: Daniel Gittler
Stage Manager: Rachel K. Moll
Producers: Shannon Beattie, Alexis Kurtz

Seven performances, October 28 - November 2, 2025 at The 14Y Theater at 14th Street and 1st Ave, NY, NY
Tuesday - Saturday, October 28 - November 1 at 7:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2 at 2 pm

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About Us:
Founded in 1927, the St. Bart’s Players is the longest-running community theater group in New York City. Our home base is St. Bartholomew’s Church at 325 Park Avenue in Manhattan. Please visit www.stbartsplayers.org or email sbpmembership@gmail.com for more information.