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'Fun Home' Composer Hits Back At Claims Lesbian Character Was 'De-Butched'
By Curtis M. Wong
Some accused the creators of "selling out" with casting and costuming.
QUEER VOICES
Photographer Captures Private Moments Of LGBTQ Icons In Stunning Color
By Curtis M. Wong
Tom Atwood captured some of the queer community's biggest names at home.
BOOKS
7 Banned Books That Will Always Have a Place on Our Shelves
By Off the Shelf, Contributor
Read. Recommend. Repeat.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie As a teenager, Junior is a skilled cartoonist growing up
CULTURE & ARTS
A Day In The Life Of Emily Skeggs Of The Hit Show 'Fun Home'
By Jeryl Brunner , Contributor
Parade.com and Forbes.com columnist and author, ‘My City, My N...
While a drama major at the famed LaGuardia Arts High School, she began working professionally, like acting in the musical
CULTURE & ARTS
A Return to Tony Award Swag on Broadway?
By Cara Joy David, Contributor
New York-based entertainment journalist
If you want to contact me, you can find me on Twitter @CaraJoyDavid. I also welcome emails at carajoy@gmail.com. Please do
CULTURE & ARTS
See Tomorrow's Shows, Today
By Cara Joy David, Contributor
New York-based entertainment journalist
I always say the best thing about having friends in the industry is the ability to go to private readings and workshops. I
ENTERTAINMENT
Aisle View: Revisiting Small Mouth Sounds and Fun Home
By Steven Suskin, Contributor
Drama critic
There are, at this writing, nine weeks left at Circle in the Square. A visit last week demonstrated that Fun Home is as powerful
CULTURE & ARTS
Stars in the Alley Brings Broadway to People For Free
By Cara Joy David, Contributor
New York-based entertainment journalist
And what did the "normal" people think? Despite the over 2 hours run time, and the drizzle that had begun towards the end
BOOKS
10 Compelling Graphic Memoirs that Will Make You a Devoted Fan of the Genre
By Off the Shelf, Contributor
Read. Recommend. Repeat.
For years and years, I labored under the assumption that comic books were only read by nerdy guys with a childish penchant for superheroes. But after seeing Marjane Satrapi's harrowing and exuberant film, Persepolis, I was shocked to find that it was adapted from a graphic memoir.
CULTURE & ARTS
Broadway's Secret Weapon
By Helen Eisenbach, Contributor
Editor and writer, not necessarily in that order
You might not know Drew Hodges' name, but if you've enjoyed some form of popular culture in the past decade, you're living in a world he helped create.
ENTERTAINMENT
Aisle View: A Thrilling New Musical
By Steven Suskin, Contributor
Drama critic
Greif--who's resume also includes Grey Gardens, Our Lady of Kibeho and If/Then--is infinitely well-suited to Dear Evan Hansen
CULTURE & ARTS
The Untold Story of America's Wildest Theater Company
By Helen Eisenbach, Contributor
Editor and writer, not necessarily in that order
I'd call Memories of the Revolution "invaluable" -- if only that word conveyed how exhilarating it is to read this new book, the inside story of the women's theater corps that infiltrated New York culture in the '80s, transforming it in ways that continue to resonate.
QUEER VOICES
'Fun Home' Discusses Coming Out
By Christian Lewis, Contributor
Theater critic. Queer activist. Author & publisher.
In more ways than one this is a very important musical for women, for feminism and for lesbians. This inspiring, nuanced and most importantly, autobiographical work helps to prove the legitimacy and skill of women in Broadway as well as spread awareness about lesbian experiences and narratives.
ENTERTAINMENT
Aisle View: The 2015 Ten Best List
By Steven Suskin, Contributor
Drama critic
What more need be said? It is, yes, as good as you've heard. What a shame that the ticket situation will keep it out of the reach of the general theatergoing public for another year or three.
ENTERTAINMENT
How a 'Pornographic' Lesbian Graphic Novel Ignited a Culture War at Duke
By The Daily Dot, Contributor
Beyond what's trending
A group of freshmen at Duke University is boycotting a critically acclaimed book assigned for summer reading because of its gay-themed content. The book in question is Alison Bechdel's illustrated memoir Fun Home--which has recently been made into a Tony Award-winning musical. The memoir follows Bechdel's relationship with her closeted gay father, who committed suicide after the then-19-year-old author came out to her parents as a lesbian. It's a tough story to read, no doubt, but it's a reality that many LGBT people face.
QUEER VOICES
Fun Home and the Gift of Being Out
By Mark O'Connell, LCSW, Contributor
NYC-based psychotherapist in private practice and author of "M...
The Tony Award-winning musical, Fun Home, begins and ends with a child, Alison, demanding that her father play "airplane" with her. In between those bookending moments we see Alison grow up, come out as a lesbian, and take flight as a lover, while her father sinks into the closet as a gay man.
CULTURE & ARTS
This Comic Book Is The Geeky, Feminist Answer To Bad Dating Advice
By Maddie Crum
Another contributor to the collection, Jen Aprahamian, penned a story titled, "Read 1:19 AM," which addresses the anxieties
ENTERTAINMENT
There Is No Theatre Without the Writers
By Freddie Gershon, Contributor
CEO of Music Theatre International; 2012 Tony Honor for Excell...
It was particularly disheartening to witness the absence of Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron as the historically significant first all-female team to break through and write the Tony winner for Best Musical: the adventuresome, dazzling Fun Home, based on Allison Bechtel's book based on her life.
CULTURE & ARTS
Thoughts on the Tony Awards Broadcast, Ruthie Ann Miles, Curious Incident & More
By Cara Joy David, Contributor
New York-based entertainment journalist
It's approximately 24 hours since the Tony Awards ended -- and, while most of the community is at a Bombshell party, I feel like it's about time to reflect on the night that was.
NEW YORK
The Theater Community Parties Post-Tonys: The Carlyle
By Cara Joy David, Contributor
New York-based entertainment journalist
After the telecast (discussed in my post here), Broadway is all about the after-parties. There is the official Tony Gala at the Plaza. Then each show or each lead producer usually hosts their own party.
ENTERTAINMENT
First Nighter: The Tonys as Experienced in the Press Room
By David Finkle, Contributor
Writer, Drama Critic
I notice this is a surprisingly short account of the year's Tony Awards as scoped from the press room. I can only suggest it's an indication of the excitement the event didn't create from start to finish.
CULTURE & ARTS
The Tonys, 'Fun Home' and Kids
By Barry Singer, Contributor
Writes about the Arts, Literature & Winston Churchill. He is t...
This year, however, two things intrigue me: My kids' first-time stake in the proceedings, and Fun Home. Lea and Sara have seen a lot of Broadway theater this season. As a result, they feel personally invested in their Tony connection to You Can't Take It With You, On the Town, An American in Paris, Something Rotten!, The King and I. Each show is real to them.
ENTERTAINMENT
Anticipating the Tony Awards, With Alan Cumming at the Café Carlyle, the Astaire Awards, and Stars in the Alley
By Regina Weinreich, Contributor
Author, 'Kerouac's Spontaneous Poetics'
Facing a crowd that included his mother and brother as well as Tony Danza, next up for a run at the Café Carlyle, Alan Cumming reminded everyone that he would be hosting the Tony Awards with Kristen Chenoweth on Sunday night, admitting that he was "freaking out."
QUEER VOICES
Why 'Fun Home' Speaks to Me
By Joel Grey, Contributor
Oscar and Tony Award-winning actor, director, writer, photogra...
Like Alison's father, I grew up in a time when being openly gay was totally unacceptable and truly dangerous. Both of us got married and raised children. But unlike the father in the play, after the end of my marriage, I revealed my true self to my friends and family, finding only love.
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