Turning Thirty - a play about testicular cancer

My name is Tom Willner, and I thank you for visiting the Turning Thirty, The Musical website. I had testicular cancer, and while I was going through treatments, I wrote songs and a full play about the experience. This was both a way for me to cope with it, as well as a way to share my experience with others and hopefully help them with their own experience. In 2008, I presented the debut performance of the show, and it continues to grow with enthusiastic audiences and additional shows.

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Press review:

"Seeing things differently is the guiding principle behind 'Turning Thirty,' which attempts to do for cancer what the Tony Award-winning musicals 'Next to Normal' and 'Rent' did for bipolar disorder and people living with HIV, respectively. Set it to music... Similarly, Willner's score packs emotional wallops along with punch lines."
- Jill Vejnoska, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Show comments:

  • "Fantastic! Such a great show... I would highly recommend it to others."
  • "Bravo! Tom and the cast were amazing - what a great show!!"
  • "I was blown away by the music and the movement of the story. Huge success!"
  • "What a wonderful and moving show."
  • "Turning Thirty was a blast. Amazing vocal talent ...a top-notch cast all around."
  • "Thank you for having the courage to share your personal story with the world."