Millennial Notes Alison Bechdel Shares Her Sexuality & Emotions by Hamilton Nguyen Alison Bechdel’s tragicomic “Fun Home,” directed by William Thomas Hodgson, zips from one girl’s past and present to her future as an out-lesbian artist. “Fun Home” invites despair and humor into her family’s Victorian house. Their home also shockingly doubles as a…
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…
Diablo Cody Wraps Morissette Songs Around Family Dysfunction by Patricia L. Morin Alanis Morissette’s world famous 1995 album “Jagged Little Pill,” coupled with Diablo Cody’s book, unfolds teenage existential uneasiness in a sharp, surreal, sensational evening. Neon lights form a rooftop frame for colorful ever-changing video scenes. Walls split open to reveal a bakery,…
Millennial Notes Anna Ouyang Moench’s Dramedy Depicts Girls’ Sexual Trauma by Tyler Jeffreys “We want you to admit it!” She stomps her feet. “Admit what?” His snarl transforms into a smirk. I left Shotgun Players yearning for a catharsis that playwright Anna Ouyang Moench refuses to deliver in “Man of God.” Her brilliant comedic…