A New Brain

‘A New Brain’ is a musical written by William Finn. Finn's music score ranges from the hilarious to the ravishing, and all points in between. The main character, Gordon Scwhinn, is a frustrated composer who is suddenly faced with a potentially terminal brain illness. His boyfriend would rather be sailing, his mother thinks if you tidy up that will make things better, his agent just wants him to finish the score he promised and Mr.Bungee is an overweight male nurse who ponders on what his life was. This unlikely subject bursts with humanity and humour.