Whizzer

## Description

Whizzer Brown is one of the supporting characters in the musical, "In Trousers", and one of the main characters in the musical "Falsettos". A half-Jewish openly gay man living in New York in 1970-1980, he begins a relationship with Marvin. In the 1985 production of “In Trousers” (found on YouTube) he is described as being ginger with broad shoulders in the song “How America Got Its Name”.

## In Trousers

Marvin begins cheating on his wife with a man named Whizzer Brown. The two meet up often to have sex. Whizzer hates Marvin's wife, and believes that Marvin is rude, but also nice and sweet.

Eventually, Marvin's wife catches the two of them having sex, and Marvin divorces his wife and leaves his son to be with Whizzer officially.

## March of the Falsettos

Whizzer and Marvin have been in a relationship for 9-10 months. Whizzer is polyamorous, sleeping with other men while dating Marvin. Marvin is aware of this, and dislikes it, but does not attempt to stop him. Marvin often attempts to force him into the role of a traditional housewife in an attempt to preserve a semblance of heteronormativity, but Whizzer is upset with this, and often refuses to be forced into such a role. However, he still stays at home with Marvin, cooking food for him, and also having sex with him. A lot.

When Marvin and Trina try to convince Jason to see a psychiatrist, he refuses. Eventually, he asks to speak with Whizzer. Whizzer comes over, and Jason asks him if he should see a psychiatrist. Whizzer laughs, telling Jason he's not sure. Marvin flicks him hard on the head, and Whizzer changes his answer to maybe so. Trina nods furiously at him, and he changes his answer one last time, to absolutely.

Marvin and Whizzer play a game of chess, and Marvin makes fun of him, asking him if needs help with making a move. Whizzer says no, but doesn't know what to do, and the two have a small argument. Whizzer tells Marvin that nothing, except for sex and money, matter to him. Whizzer makes a move. Marvin also doesn't know what move he should make, and Whizzer tells him to take his hand. Marvin tells him he's pretty, and Whizzer says that's a shame, since Marvin is looking for a partner who's a man who's brainy or witty. They begin arguing again, and Whizzer asks Marvin to let him win. Marvin agrees, however when Whizzer actually wins the game, he's enraged. He leaves Whizzer alone at the table, and Whizzer sighs, shouting for Marvin to come back. He turns around, telling Marvin they were only playing a game, however Marvin sets down a suitcase, as if kicking him out of the house. Whizzer thinks about his relationship with Marvin. Marvin forces him into the role of housewife, expecting Whizzer to always be at home, cooking and cleaning, checking himself in the mirror, and always ready to have sex. He stands up, kicking the suitcase over and telling Marvin that this can't continue. Marvin agrees, and the two break up after one final fight.

Whizzer packs up his things in a suitcase. Whizzer continues his earlier reflection on his and Marvin's relationship, as well as his own life in general. He spends most of his time at home, relaxing and playing games until he goes out to find one-night stands. Marvin was the only man he stayed with, agreeing to live with him. Marvin divorced his wife and left his son to be with Whizzer. He feels jealous of the attention that Marvin shows Trina, despite the fact that they're divorced and don't even love each other. He does truly love Marvin, but chooses to ignore it, pretending he was only with him for the sex and the money. Whizzer leaves Marvin's house.

## Falsettoland

Two years later, Whizzer shows up at one of Jason's baseball game, attending because he loves baseball, and because he loves Jason. Marvin spots him and tries to hide. Whizzer greets him, Charlotte, and Cordelia. He sits next to Trina, asking her if Marvin is still gay. Marvin states that it's been so long since he could tell. Marvin beckons for him to fit in front of him, wanting to see his only physical imperfection. Marvin begins playing with Whizzer's hair, much to his disapproval. When Jason comes back up to bat, Whizzer goes over to greet him. He shows Jason the proper way to hit the ball, and Jason thanks him. He returns to sit in front of Marvin, steering himself away from his buried feelings for Marvin, telling himself that Marvin is psychotic and a maniac. Whizzer tells him that while he loves Jason, baseball is not one of Jason's strong suits. He reminds himself of his relationship with Marvin, asking himself to not make the same mistake. As Jason is about to hit the ball, Marvin asks Whizzer if they could possibly begin seeing each other again.

Whizzer and Marvin get back together, however their relationship is much better this time, as Marvin has gotten over his internalized homophobia and controlling tendencies. The two play a game of racquetball, with Whizzer decimating Marvin. Whizzer tells Marvin to not give up, and the two continue their game, with Marvin finally hitting a good shot. Whizzer says he's lucky, and grabs Marvin by the waist, trying to pull him in and give him a kiss. Marvin laughs, pushing him away and they continue their game. The ball hits Marvin's shoe, meaning the game is over, and Marvin falls onto the floor. Whizzer helps him up off the floor.

Whizzer and Marvin lie in bed together, Whizzer sleeping in his arms. Marvin lifts the bedsheet covers, looking at Whizzer's dick. Whizzer wakes up, giving Marvin a kiss and the two go to sleep.

Whizzer and Marvin play another game of racquetball, with Whizzer being on the losing side now. His playing is much more poor now, with Whizzer constantly out of breath and stumbling, letting the ball hit him and hit the floor. Whizzer expresses that he doesn't wish to play anymore, and Marvin tells him that it's out of character for Whizzer to say such a thing, telling him to not be such a quitter. Whizzer protests, deciding to try and continue playing, but he collapses onto the floor.

Marvin takes and admits Whizzer to the hospital, where his condition continues to deteriorate.

Everyone comes to visit Whizzer at the hospital, trying to convince him, but more themselves, that Whizzer will be able to recover. They all offer to help him, even though everyone really knows that he won't be recovering. Jason enters with Dr. Charlotte, telling Whizzer he looks awful before offering to play chess with him. Whizzer accepts, and Jason offers to let him win, but Whizzer refuses.

Marvin stays with Whizzer in his hospital room instead of returning home to sleep. Marvin wonders how they ever managed to get back together, even after everything they went through in their first relationship, and Whizzer asks him if he wants a response. Marvin doesn't reply, and refuses to go home when Whizzer tells him to, insisting on staying by his side. Whizzer tries to get Marvin to forget what's happening, to go home and pretend that everything is normal, and that Whizzer is at home with him. Marvin refuses again, telling Whizzer to shut up and go to sleep. Cordelia and Charlotte visit, and the four try to think happy thoughts, and agree that they're all in it together.

Whizzer is alone in his hospital room, and begins to think about his impending death. Whizzer concludes that he has accepted his death, ready to welcome Death as a friend. He wishes to go out in a dignified way, but as he continues to think about it, Whizzer begins breaking down, as he really isn't ready to die at all.

Jason enters his hospital room, and Whizzer dries his tears. Jason tells him that he's decided to have his Bar Mitzvah in Whizzer's hospital room, so everyone he cares about can be at his Bar Mitzvah. Whizzer remarks that Jason looks like Marvin, and he's named as one of Jason's parents. Jason finishes his prayers, and Whizzer walks over with the help of Marvin, placing a hand on Jason's shoulder and thanking him. He then succumbs to his illness.

Following Jason's Bar Mitzvah, Whizzer's ghost visits Marvin. Whizzer asks Marvin if he regrets leaving his family to be with him. Marvin tells Whizzer he would do it again and again. Marvin tells him that he'd do anything to be able to hold Whizzer for just another hour. Whizzer leaves, and everyone attends his funeral.

## List of Songs

### March of the Falsettos

Four Jews in a Room Bitching

Tight-Knit Family/Love is Blind

The Thrill of First Love

Marvin at the Psychiatrist - A Three-Part Mini Opera

My Father's A Homo/Everyone Tells Jason to See a Psychiatrist

This Had Better Come to a Stop

Please Come to Our House/Jason's Therapy

Trina's Song/March of the Falsettos/Trina's Song Reprise

The Chess Game

The Games I Play

I Never Wanted to Love You

### Falsettoland

The Baseball Game

A Day in Falsettoland

Something Bad is Happening/More Racquetball

Days Like This

Unlikely Lovers

You Gotta Die Sometime

Jason's Bar Mitzvah

What Would I Do

## Trivia

Whizzer is the only character to have an official last name, and one of two characters to have a last name.

Whizzer and Marvin argue over how long the two have been together. Whizzer believes they've been together for only nine months.

While not stated in the musical, it's confirmed that Whizzer's illness is HIV/Aids.

Whizzer's outfit in What Would I Do is the same as his Act One/March of the Falsettos outfit, however the shirt is white instead of mint. This could be for two reasons. One, to symbolize his status of being dead. Or two, to show that Marvin is already forgetting the minor details of Whizzer.