Finn is a heavily autobiographical writer ; he always writes his own lyrics . His topics have included the gay and Jewish experiences in contemporary America , and also family , belonging , sickness , healing , and loss . According to a 2006 article , " '' The Washington Post '' called him ' the composer laureate of loss . ' " Finn is especially noted for his work on what was to become a trilogy of short musicals Off-Broadway . '' In Trousers '' , '' March of the Falsettos '' , and '' Falsettoland '' all chronicle the lives of the character Marvin , his ex-wife Trina , his boyfriend , Whizzer , his psychiatrist , Mendel , and his son , Jason . '' Falsettos '' , the combination of the latter two parts of his Marvin Trilogy ( '' March of the Falsettos '' and '' Falsettoland '' ) , opened on Broadway at the John Golden Theater on April 29 , 1992 , and ran for 486 performances . It went on to garner seven nominations at the 46th Tony Awards , winning two : the 1992 Tony Award for Best Original Score as well as the 1992 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical , the latter shared with James Lapine
46th Tony Awards
46th Tony Awards
William Finn