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Ring of Keys Collective Wants Your Heart to Say Hi

“I had felt so isolated as a queer woman in the musical theatre industry and… to get to talk to one other person about that experience has meant so much…

Ari —

Jul 23, 2018

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Watch Beth Malone Figure Out She’s a Lesbian In Her One-Woman Show “So Far” at Joe’s Pub

The Fun Home star returned to her roots at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater in New York City on August 31st to perform a one-woman cabaret show following a…

Hannah Hodson —

Sep 3, 2015

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broadway

theater

“Fun Home” Made History Last Night and This Is Entirely About That

I never even thought there’d be a role in a musical for a masculine-of-center woman and then “Fun Home” made history, but it was already so much more to me.

A.E. Osworth —

Jun 7, 2015

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“It Shoulda Been You” Is Heartwarming, Relevant To Your Interests

A little over halfway through, an unexpected twist sends the expected story careening off the rails. I don’t want to spoil it for you, so I’ll just tell you this:…

Laura Mandanas —

May 12, 2015

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“Fun Home” the Musical is Messy, Hilarious, Nostalgic, and Totally Worth It

The Broadway version of Alison Bechdel’s classic graphic memoir made me feel weird, sad and fist-pumpingly excited.

Kaitlyn —

May 6, 2015

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Fun Home the Musical Snags 12 Tony Award Nominations

Here is a run down of the 2015 Tony Award nominations, including 12 nods for the musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir.

Heather Hogan —

Apr 28, 2015

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“Fun Home” The Musical Is Officially Heading To Broadway, Thank Goodness

After months of rumors, after winning all the Off-Broadway awards you can win, after a Pulitzer Prize nomination, “Fun Home” the musical is FINALLY transferring to Broadway! YESSSSSSSS!

Intern Grace —

Aug 7, 2014

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“Fun Home” is Relatable, Brilliant and Paving the Way for Women Musical Theatre Writers

Not only does Fun Home put a lesbian center stage, the lesbian character is a fully developed, three dimensional human being with thoughts, feelings, and complex issues.

Rachel —

Nov 13, 2013

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You Should Go: Fun Home the Musical is Finally Real, Going to Be Magic

Alison Bechdel’s “family tragicomic” hits off-Broadway this September. I need to know if there’ll be any dancing, so you need to go for me to find out.

Fikri —

Sep 16, 2013

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comics/graphic novels

lgbt book reviews

Read A F*cking Book: Alison Bechdel’s “Are You My Mother?”

“Yeah, but don’t you think that… that if you write minutely and rigorously enough about your own life… you can, you know, transcend your particular self?”

Rachel —

May 28, 2012

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Adam Lambert Kills It With Queen at VMAs, Fun Home To Be a Musical

Adam Lambert performs a medley of Queen classics at the European VMAs, Queen Latifah is the latest lesbian talk show host, Ricky Martin marrying his boyfriend and Fun Home is…

Jess —

Nov 8, 2011

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Ring of Keys Collective Wants Your Heart to Say Hi

Watch Beth Malone Figure Out She’s a Lesbian In Her One-Woman Show “So Far” at Joe’s Pub

“Fun Home” Made History Last Night and This Is Entirely About That

“It Shoulda Been You” Is Heartwarming, Relevant To Your Interests

“Fun Home” the Musical is Messy, Hilarious, Nostalgic, and Totally Worth It

Fun Home the Musical Snags 12 Tony Award Nominations

“Fun Home” The Musical Is Officially Heading To Broadway, Thank Goodness

“Fun Home” is Relatable, Brilliant and Paving the Way for Women Musical Theatre Writers

You Should Go: Fun Home the Musical is Finally Real, Going to Be Magic

Read A F*cking Book: Alison Bechdel’s “Are You My Mother?”

Ring of Keys Collective Wants Your Heart to Say Hi

Watch Beth Malone Figure Out She’s a Lesbian In Her One-Woman Show “So Far” at Joe’s Pub

“Fun Home” Made History Last Night and This Is Entirely About That

“It Shoulda Been You” Is Heartwarming, Relevant To Your Interests

“Fun Home” the Musical is Messy, Hilarious, Nostalgic, and Totally Worth It

Fun Home the Musical Snags 12 Tony Award Nominations

“Fun Home” The Musical Is Officially Heading To Broadway, Thank Goodness

“Fun Home” is Relatable, Brilliant and Paving the Way for Women Musical Theatre Writers

You Should Go: Fun Home the Musical is Finally Real, Going to Be Magic

Read A F*cking Book: Alison Bechdel’s “Are You My Mother?”