Biography
William Finn (1952–2025) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his pointed, emotionally open style. His major work Falsettos (1992), developed from several Off-Broadway one-act musicals, was one of the first Broadway musicals to address homosexuality and the AIDS crisis openly, winning two Tony Awards. With The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005) he created an acclaimed comedy. Finn's work combines confessional honesty with wit and is regarded as pioneering for the thematically bold musical.
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