# William Finn

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Talking Musicals with... JAMES LAPINE!

Episode 18 - Talking Musicals with JAMES LAPINE! Playwright and director of so many musicals and plays, most notably his collaborations with Stephen Sondheim which were SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, INTO THE WOODS, and PASSION, and his creative partnership with William Finn, on the FALSETTOS tri…

I Wanna Be Like Mary Testa!

Today, I Wanna Be Like Mary Testa! THIRD DREAM GUEST UNLOCKED MANIFESTED BY THERESA MCCARTHY!Mary Testa is a Tony nominated actress whose work spans decades. She’s originated musicals on and off Nroadway such as Lucky Stiff, A New Brain, Xanadu, Barnum and The Rink. Most recently, she was seen on t…

No. 34. “Days Like This”

It’s 1992, and you’re watching the musical Falsettos. It’s the Broadway premier of two off-Broadway musicals from the 80’s, now presented as a single piece. William Finn wrote its eccentric score and co-wrote the book with director James Lapine. The simple set is a red platform and a freestanding d…

Marcia Milgrom Dodge - Award Winning Director And Choreographer. "Ragtime", "Fiddler On The Roof", Tokyo Disneyland, Ringling Brothers Circus!

Marcia Milgrom Dodge is an acclaimed director and choreographer. She is a Tony, a Drama Desk and an Astaire Award Nominated Director & Choreographer for her 2009 revival of RAGTIME. She’s known for her work in major New York revivals, groundbreaking regional theater, and international spectacles. H…

Falsettos (with Rob W. Schneider)

Rob W. Schneider joins Alex to talk about the Falsettos 2016 Broadway Revival Cast Album. Music & lyrics by William Finn, book by William Finn & James Lapine, directed by James Lapine, with music direction by Vadim Feichtner and orchestrations by Michael Starobin. Stream the album on YouTube. You…

Peter was a guest speller for "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." He got booted fast.

There’s a reason “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” has been a hit since its premiere in 2005: Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn’s musical is incredibly funny and sneakily poignant — and the songs are simply great. Now the show is back in New York in a fab production — Elisabeth gave it a…

Ann Harada is one of Broadway's favorite utility players for a reason

Ann Harada is the only lead from the Apple TV+ series “Schmigadoon!” to reprise her role (Florence Menlove, the mayor’s wife) in the Broadway version, and we couldn’t be happier — she’s particularly well tuned to Cinco Paul’s wacky world. Ann’s been a fan favorite since her breakthrough as Christm…

8/9/26 - Broadway - Everything Water

Broadway - Everything Water 1) Wet (Steel Pier) 2) Bikini Bottom Boogie (The SpongeBob Musical) 3) I'd Rather Be Sailing / Set Those Sails (Make Me a Song: The Music of William Finn) 4) By The Sea (Sweeney Todd) 5) Under The Sea (The Little Mermaid) 6) Blow High, Blow Low (Carousel) 7) The Sea of …

Episode 146 - Unlikely Lovers

We now enter the 1990s with William Finn and James Lapine's landmark musical Falsettos. It's an interesting show with a rather convoluted creation process, leading to something quite idiosyncratic and entirely its own thing. Shannon is a strong Pro, Erik is a confused Maybe, and the song is "Unlike…

Julia Murney Takes Spelling to the Cape!

Broadway powerhouse Julia Murney is back at the Cape Playhouse — and this time, she’s ringing the bell at one of musical theatre’s funniest competitions! On this episode of The Roundtable with Robert Bannon, Julia joins Robert to talk about starring as Rona Lisa Peretti in The 25th Annual Putnam C…