The original cast included Michael Rupert as Marvin, Stephen Bogardus as Whizzer, Barbara Walsh as Trina, Jonathan Kaplan as Jason, Chip Zien as Mendel, Carolee Carmello as Cordelia, and Heather MacRae as Charlotte.
The production received 7 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Lead Actor in a Musical (Michael Rupert), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Jonathan Kaplan), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Barbara Walsh), Best Direction of a Musical (James Lapine), Best Book of a Musical (William Finn & James Lapine)*, and Best Original Score (William Finn)*.
*denotes an award it won.
a.
The production received 7 Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Lead Actor in a Musical (Michael Rupert), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Jonathan Kaplan), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Barbara Walsh), Best Direction of a Musical (James Lapine), Best Book of a Musical (William Finn & James Lapine)*, and Best Original Score (William Finn)*.
*denotes an award it won.
a.
Why Didn't Falsettos Win?: a.