Falsettos
By William Finn & James Lapine
George Street Playhouse
David Saint, Director
2005
Mark Nelson & Malcolm Morano
Malcolm Morano, Mark Nelson, Anne L. Nathan, Liz Larsen, Sarah Litzsinger and Michael Winther
“Visually stunning — Beowulf Boritt’s setting, inspired by Keith Haring, is great fun.” -Naomi Seigel, The New York Times
“Beowulf Boritt's set includes a false proscenium frame studded with chaser lights, judiciously used, and a series of panels that rotate to reveal brightly colored images ranging from a '60s-style LOVE logo to a Rorshach blot to scenes of domestic bliss. One of the panels displays a caricature of Ronald Reagan that looms over the stage for most of Act II, as if to silently damn that benighted "leader" for his lack of response to the AIDS crisis. While Falsettos is not about accusation, this image is welcome in giving a subtle yet sharp edge to a generally excellent, emotionally honest production.” -Michael Portantiere, Theatremania