William Finn Biography (1952-)

Full name, William Alan Finn; born February 28, 1952, in Boston, MA.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Playwright, director, composer, lyricist
Birth Details
February 28, 1952
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Work
  • Director, In Trousers, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1979
  • Film Appearances
  • Man #2, Life with Mikey (also known as Give Me a Break), Buena Vista, 1993
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • March of the Falsettos, c. 1981-1982
  • Infinite Joy: The Songs of William Finn, RCA, 2001
  • WRITINGS
  • Plays
  • In Trousers (musical), produced at Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1979, revised version produced at Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1985, published in 1986
  • March of the Falsettos (musical), produced at Playwrights HorizonsTheatre, 1981, then Westside Theatre (Upstairs), New York City, 1981-1982 published in 1981
  • Romance in Hard Times (musical), produced at New York ShakespeareFestival, Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1989
  • Falsettoland, produced at Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1990-1991
  • Falsettos, produced at John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1992-1993
  • Love's Desire, produced at Joseph Papp Public Theater/Newman Theatre, 1998
  • Also wrote Painting You for Love's Fire, Acting Company.
  • Stage Music
  • Score, Benny Leonard and the Brooklyn Bridge, produced in 1977
  • Score and lyrics, America Kicks Up Its Heels (musical), produced at Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1983
  • Lyrics, Tango Apasionado, produced at Westbeth Theatre Center, NewYork City, 1987
  • Lyrics, Dangerous Games, produced at Nederlander Theatre, New YorkCity, 1989
  • (With Michael Starobin) Score, The Winter's Tale, produced at NewYork Shakespeare Festival, Anspacher Theatre, 1989
  • Lyrics and music, Falsettoland, produced at Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1990-1991
  • Score and lyrics, A New Brain, produced at Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, New York City, 1998
  • Score and lyrics, Elegies, produced at Lincoln Center Theater, NewYork City, 1998-1999
  • Score, Muscle, produced at Pegasus Players, Chicago, IL, 2001
  • Also wrote score, Love's Desire, Joseph Papp Public Theater/NewmanTheatre.
  • Film Songs
  • Ira Sleeps Over, 1993
  • The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (animated), 1999
  • The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (animated), Miramax, 2002
  • Television Songs
  • Movies
  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (animated), Disney, 1998
  • Specials
  • Ira Sleeps Over (animated), HBO, 1991
  • The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas (animated), Showtime, 1992
  • Other
  • Contributor to periodicals, including Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • American Theatre, March, 1993, p. 27
    • New York, June 8, 1981, pp. 31-33

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