Millennial Notes Tina Fey’s Hilarious Path to Privileged Girls’ Self-Approval by Amy Deng At the Golden Gate Theatre, Tina Fey’s satirical humor combines with Jeff Richmond’s dynamic music to make “Mean Girls” a delight. Based on the movie Mean Girls, the musical reminds us that comparing ourselves to others is self-destructive. In her suburban…
Millennial Notes Asian American Playwrights Highlight Diverse Stories by Amy Deng “Evolution: A Festival of Original Short Plays” co-produced by Ferocious Lotus and TheatreFirst, celebrates Asian Americans’ diverse lives in America. This festival touches on race, ancestry, and family tradition. The playwrights, directors, and actors spotlight significant struggles that Asian Americans face, daily. In…
Millennial Notes Fellowes & Webber’s Musical Exposes Struggles at Elite Schools by Amy Deng Palo Alto Players has produced a heartwarming and inspiring musical. I walked out of the theater with a smile on my face, feeling the joy of the students at Horace Green Prep after they compete in “Battle of the Bands.”…
Millennial Notes Jeanine Tesori’s Music Plucks Heartstrings at Funeral Home by Amy Deng In “Fun Home,” behind the façade of a family home, we discover a well of lies. I feel torn about City Lights’ production of the Tony Award winning musical. I find it both endearing and flawed—much like writer Alison Bechdel’s own…