This Tony Nominee Doesn’t Want Praise For Playing A Straight Guy

It’s impossible to gauge what impact the 2016 election had on “Falsettos,” but Uranowitz told HuffPost the political shift “lit a fire under our asses.” The musical explores the complicated dynamics between two gay men, Marvin and Whizzer (played by Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells), as they struggle to make peace with Marvin’s ex-wife, Trina (Stephanie J. Block). Meanwhile, Trina begins a relationship with Marvin’s therapist, Mendel (Uranowitz), while she and her ex-husband strive to maintain a steady home life for their young son, Jason (Anthony Rosenthal), before tragedy strikes.

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