Brownstone (musical)

Brownstone
MusicPeter Larson
LyricsJosh Rubins
BookJosh Rubins
Andrew Cadiff
Productions1979 Playwrights Horizons workshop
1986 Off-Broadway

Brownstone is a musical written by Josh Rubins (book and lyrics), Andrew Cadiff (book) and Peter Larson (music). It centers on a group of five people living in a brownstone apartment in New York City.

Brownstone's characters include Claudia, a young lady getting over a breakup; Howard, a writer struggling with his current novel; his wife Mary, who desperately wants children; Joan, a big-time lawyer whose boyfriend lives in Maine; and Stuart, a bright-eyed youngster just excited to finally be in New York.[1] The musical is sung-through with little dialogue.[2]

  1. ^ Portaniere, Michael. The Theatermania Guide to Musical Theater Recordings. Back Stage Books, 2004, p. 57
  2. ^ Simon, John."Review"New York Magazine, November 17, 1986