Bechdel, Kron, Tesori Chart Musical Trail to Queer Identity by Bailey Huston, Umut Yalcinkaya, and Philippa Kelly Under William Thomas Hodgson’s subtle and beautiful direction, “Fun Home” shines with fresh feeling. The acting, singing and music captivate us, as father and daughter unfold their adventures of sexual self-discovery. Spinning through Alison’s coming out as…
Dipika Guha’s Wit Blossoms into Love with “No Regrets” by Kelly Mou & Barry David Horwitz “Getting There” opens with Edith Piaf singing “Moi, je ne regrette rien”—“Me, I regret nothing.” As the all-female cast of five vogues to Piaf’s song, they slip us into the Parisian moment that all tourists seek. French life…
Rose Oser Unfolds Struggles with Sexual Identity & Religion by Patricia L. Morin “Shoshana in December,” a musical potpourri, follows a young Jewish woman questioning life, love, and sex, prompted by December’s so-called “holiday spirit.” She wants to find the warmth of that spirit in herself, and feel more alive. Shy Shoshana (Lena Sibony)…
Adrienne Price Rocks & Shocks with No Apologies by Robert M. Gardner When will we realize that difference is not dangerous, but rather enhances and strengthens US. In “The Red Shades: A Trans Superhero Rock Opera,” Adrienne Price celebrates the trans and queer superheroes who fought San Francisco Police at the 1966 Compton Cafeteria…