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A NAATCO National Partnership Project

Falsettoland (2007)

Now Playing
June 14, 2007
July 1, 2007
Written by
William Finn
James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by
William Finn
Directed by
Alan Muraoka
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Commissioned by
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LOCATION

The Dimson Theatre
108 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003
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Falsettoland is about taking care of each other in troubling times, and NAATCO’s revival ups the ante by reminding us that “each other” really means everybody: seven actors of Asian descent play seven neurotic urban Jews without comment and it’s neither jarring nor politically pointed.

Martin Denton, NYTheatre.com

The cast rises to the occasion, and then some. Like Sarah Lambert’s efficient set, which clicks into place with the simplicity and precision of Jason’s Rubik’s Cube, this group of performers is a colorful, interlocking, and delightful puzzle.

Amy Krivohlavek, Off Off Online.com

Because the characters are drawn so specifically, NAATCO’s cross-racial casting is able to add layers of new connotations to the piece without eroding the integrity of the story. No matter what the actors look like, Falsettoland rings true.

Adam Feldman, TimeOut New York

By refusing to alter the material to justify its casting – say, setting Shakespeare among the samurai, as Akira Kurosawa did with his films Ran and Throne of Blood – NAATCO upholds a beautifully expansive view of the theater, where any play that’s good can be considered an Asian play.

Nina Shen Rastogi, Nextbook

While the show takes place in the 80’s, the emotional impact of losing a loved one to AIDS is timeless. NAATCO scores a homerun with this winning revival of Falsettoland.

Lia Chang, AsianConnections.com

Falsettoland is a slice of tragic history that continues to pack an enormously effective one-two punch.

Andy Propst, American Theatre Web

Using an Asian American cast in a Jewish-centric, gay-themed musical seems like a risky venture, but NAATCO proves that colorblind casting can be an effective means of execution.

Nicholas Luckenbaugh, Show Business Weekly

AMAZIN’ ASIAN STAGIN’

Barbara Hoffman, New York Post

CAST

CREATIVES

Musical Direction: W. Brent Sawyer Set Design: Sarah Lambert Costume Design: Ron Glow Lighting Design: Stephen Petrilli Production Stage Manager: Bruce Johnson Assistant Stage Managers: Ron Glow & Dana Corral Graphic Design: brucealanjohnson.com Associate Producer: Nancy Kim Press: Sam Rudy Media Relations