A New Brain
Frogs, sail boats, kiddie TV, overbearing Jewish mothers, and arterial venous malformations. When a frustrated children’s television composer is struck with a rare brain disorder he faces the possibility of his own mortality in the hospital with his friends, family and nurses. As the doctors race to save his life, Gordon realizes that his greatest fear is dying with his best songs still inside him; and so, from his hospital bed, they come to life in his room. Both zany and heartbreaking, A New Brain looks at celebrating life through heart and music.
Awards & Recognition
- 3 Dora Award nominations: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Daryl Cloran), Outstanding Performance by a Female In A Musical (Barbara Barsky)
Credits
by William Finn and James Lapine
Directed by
Daryl Cloran
Musical Director
Wayne Gwillim
Choreographer
Marc Kimelman
Featuring
Steven Gallagher, Barbara Barsky, Thom Allison & Juan Chioran, Parris Greaves, Allie Hughes, Steve Ross, Jonthan Tan, Paula Wolfson, Patricia Zentilli
Set Design
Lindsay Anne Black
Lighting Design
Michael Walton
Costume Design
Alex Amini
Stage Manager
Stephanie Nakamura
Apprentice Stage Manager
Dayna Chernoff
Production Manager
Douglas J. Morum
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- NOMINATED: Outstanding Production, Musical Theatre Division – 2009 Dora Awards
- NOMINATED: Outstanding Performance (Female) – Barbara Barsky – 2009 Dora Awards
- NOMINATED: Outstanding Direction of a Musical ) – Daryl Cloran – 2009 Dora Awards