A New Brain is by award-winning composer and lyricist William Finn (Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). Loosely based on the playwright’s own near-death experience following brain surgery, the whimsical musical explores the roles of music and family in the lead character’s life and recovery. A fan-favorite for its witty originality, critics have called it "charming," "great fun," with a "big-enough-to-burst heart."