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A New Brain

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Members say: Entertaining, Clever, Great acting, Funny, Great writing
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About the show

This autobiographical 1998 musical from Tony Award winner William Finn is a medical tragedy as seen through the lens of a Looney Tunes short. More…

After struggling composer Gordon Michael Schwinn collapses face-first into a plate of spaghetti, he is diagnosed with a brain tumor and is forced to come to terms with his creative ambitions and the lovable screw-ups in his life: an overbearing mother, a ruthless kiddie-show host named Mr. Bungee, and a boyfriend who’d “rather be sailing.”

2h 15m | Already closed | New York City Center / Mainstage Upstairs (Midtown W)
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Member Reviews (27)

MEMBERS SAY:

Entertaining, Clever, Great acting, Funny, Great writing
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27 Member Reviews

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Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining, Hilarious

See it if You love musicals.This musicals incorporates everything we love about musicals.It mixed with serious situations and lighthearted comedy.

Don't see it if You don't like subjects of homosexuality or brain issues.

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Clever, Entertaining, Great singing, Refreshing, Relevant

See it if you're into modern musicals with minimalist set changes, comical songs, as well as clever plot-lines.

Don't see it if you're hoping for dance scenes.

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Critic Reviews (10)

Ben Brantley
June 25th, 2015
“An attractively abstract, shadow-filled production directed by Mr. Lapine, the show remains, as it was, what is essentially one long, harmonious thank-you note for second chances in life...'A New Brain' has been given a top-flight physical production...Both eccentrically individual and universal...
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Jesse Green
June 25th, 2015
"With its existential questions and probing narrative, 'A New Brain' suffers a bit from an unwillingness to prune away some of its revue-form roots: There are too many songs and, especially, too many wrap-it-up songs at the end. But the miracle is that the show is nevertheless terribly moving, ma...
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Elisabeth Vincentelli
June 25th, 2015
"Finn is an idiosyncratic lyricist/composer with a unique gift for nakedly emotional songs...Other parts of the show haven’t aged nearly as well, like the grating childlike vibe associated with Mr. Bungee...Though the musical is uneven, Groff effortlessly keeps the production together with his su...
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Joe Dziemianowicz
June 25th, 2015
"A tuneful and chipper number in 'A New Brain' repeatedly points out that you need 'heart and music to survive.' The show heeds half that smart advice...This 'Brain' could use more heart...There’s an almost clinical detachment toward the characters."
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Nearby food & drinks (4)

Rue 57 (French / American/Japanese $$-$$$)
Rue 57 (French / American/Japanese $$-$$$)

4 min walk. A French brasserie and sushi bar mashup. Solid food in an attractive (though often quite loud and crowded) stone-lined dining room.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.0 out of 5 stars with 1,931 reviews
Molyvos (Mediterranean $$-$$$)
Molyvos (Mediterranean $$-$$$)

2 min walk. Delicious, upscale Greek cuisine in a handsome and comfortable environment. They offer a $38 pre-theater/late night pre fixe.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 806 reviews
Nobu Fifty Seven (Japanese $$$$)
Nobu Fifty Seven (Japanese $$$$)

5 min walk. Remarkable high-end sushi from renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Nobu 57 offers both classic dishes and innovative creations, at premium prices.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1,296 reviews
Astro (American $)
Astro (American $)

2 min walk. A classic Greek and American NYC diner with a typically enormous menu. It’s existed for over 30 years, and is open all day, every day.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.0 out of 5 stars with 513 reviews

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