{"product_id":"make-me-a-song-the-music-of-william-finn","title":"Make Me A Song - The Music of William Finn","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMAKE ME a SONG-THE MUSIC OF WILLIAM FINN is a theatrical revue showcasing the songs of one of the most acclaimed composer-lyricists currently writing for the musical theater. A two-time Tony Award winner for the groundbreaking music Falsettos, William Finn was recently represented on Broadway with the hit musical the 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee. This special 2-Disc live recording features classics from these shows juxtaposed with rarely-heard selections from Romance in Hard Times, Elegies and the yet to be produced the Royal Family.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAmazon.com\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEven though he's been successfully produced on Broadway and won a Tony for 1992's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFalsettos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (2005's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was nominated), William Finn may well be the most underrated contemporary American musical-theater composer. It's hard to fathom why. His work is, in turn, clever, touching, funny, poignant and witty, with a marvelous conversational flow to the lyrics. Evidence of Finn's talent is everywhere in this two-disc set documenting a 2007 Off-Broadway revue that surveyed his entire career, from 1979's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Trousers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the reportedly-shelved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Royal Family of Broadway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Note, however, that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpelling Bee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is not represented.) The four-person cast adeptly performs the material, backed by pianist\/musical director Darren R. Cohen. The minimalist setting only emphasizes Finn's skill: There's no smoke and mirrors here. A hefty part of the first disc is taken up by the \"Falsettos Suite,\" which includes several relatively well-known numbers pulled from Finn's groundbreaking \"Marvin trilogy\" (the latter two parts, making up \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFalsettos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). But some of the best tunes are also the most obscure, like \"You're Even Better Than You Think You Are,\" written for the dedication of an arts center at Williams College. Finn himself belts out the reprise of \"Make Me a Song\" that closes disc 2. -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElisabeth Vincentelli\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Audio Cd, Cast Recording, April 29, 2008","offer_id":45913513525439,"sku":"703ee2c9-5b7e-4664-b170-b14e2ebd7db6","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/b3b75d2db6997cfee8713b871b1ff120.jpg?v=1785048199","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/make-me-a-song-the-music-of-william-finn","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}