April 16, 2025: The Keegan Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and team of the Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS, by the legendary duo William Finn and James Lapine. Planned to take the Keegan stage during the 2025 World Pride festival in Washington, DC, FALSETTOS is a hilarious, heartbreaking, and utterly unique musical about family, relationships, bar mitzvahs, baseball, and AIDS. The highly anticipated production runs May 10-June 15, 2025 at the Keegan Theatre.
“The heart of FALSETTOS is all about community, family, and love,” explains production Director and Choreographer Kurt Boehm. “We look forward to telling this story at Keegan in our Nation’s Capital at a time when we must show our support for love in all its forms, and do so loudly – with pride and joy in our hearts. And now with William Finn’s recent passing, we are especially honored to be presenting this flagship work.”
“I love this show for its message that what makes a family is truly defined by love,” continues Music Director Elisa Rosman. “The power of community is so strong, and that is made extra meaningful for me by the fact that, for these characters, their Judaism is such an inherent part of who they are. When I first discovered this show many years ago, the idea of a Bar Mitzvah being the centerpiece of a musical was deeply meaningful. And, of course, Finn’s lyrics are so smart and clever and his music is a delight to play. I am proud of the superb cast that we have assembled, as I know they will bring the love, passion, and joy that this show deserves.”
The cast of FALSETTOS features a lineup of exceptional DC talent, including many Keegan favorites. The cast includes John Loughney (Marvin), Katie McManus (Trina), Kaylen Morgan (Whizzer), Ryan Burke (Mendel), Shayla Lowe (Dr. Charlotte), Kylie Clare Truby (Cordelia / Trina u/s), and Nico Cabrera (Jason), with Tobi Baisburd, Ben Clark, and Henry Winfield Gill serving as understudies.
In addition to Director & Choreographer Kurt Boehm and Music Director Elisa Rosman, the creative team of FALSETTOS includes Matthew J. Keenan (Scenic Designer), Lynn Joslin (Lighting Designer), Brandon Cook (Sound Designer), Paris Francesca (Costume Designer), Cindy Landrum Jacobs (Properties / Set Dressing Designer), Josh Sticklin (Technical Director), Gabrielle Busch (Stage Manager), Benjamin Broderick-Sokol (Assistant Stage Manager), and Jared H. Graham (Production Manager).
FALSETTOS runs May 10-June 15, 2025 with performances Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm, and select Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:00 pm.
Special events scheduled throughout the run include:
- Sunday, May 18: Matinee Child Care is available onsite, provided by Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA Teaching Artists. (Limited capacity, advance registration required.)
- Sunday, May 18: “Meet the Artists” Talkback immediately following the matinee performance. Free and open to all patrons!
- Friday, May 30: Young Professionals Happy Hour, which includes discounted tickets to the show and 1 complimentary drink coupon.
- Sunday, June 15: Post-Show Discussion: Activism and the Arts featuring George A. Bednar, Deputy Executive Director for Finance and Administration at Food & Friends; Jill P. Strachan, charter member of the Lesbian & Gay Chorus of Washington, DC; Steve Herman, founding member of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington; and Jonathan Edelman, curator of the LGBTJews exhibit at the Capital Jewish Museum and board member serving on the GLOE-Kurlander program for GLBT Outreach Committee at the Edlavitch DCJCC, moderated by the Rainbow History Project, DC’s LGBTQ+ community history archive.
