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New musical gives voice to solitary struggles
5 minute read Yesterday at 1:30 PM CDTWhen we first meet Brennan, his mental illnesses enshroud him like a weighted blanket.
He wants to get moving, but he can hardly stand up. He wants to play an original song at an upcoming open mic, but he can barely bring himself to pick up his acoustic guitar — the thing he loves more than any other object in his possession.
Brennan is played by Ian Ingram in the sharp new musical Breaking Up With Me, written by Connor and Cuinn Joseph. It’s the second production to launch at the Gargoyle Theatre, which is dedicated to premiering new works by local playwrights.
Brennan is so convinced he will fail that he neglects to even consider the possibility he might succeed if only he were to try.
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