#Lisa Kron

[raisunii]

sapphism : a web weave

Sappho / Girls Like Girls, Hayley Kiyoko / Heavy, Tegan And Sara / The Chapel of Saints Perpetua and Felicity at The Basilica / Lyra Wren / But I'm A Cheerleader, Jamie Babbit / Asking About You, Eloise Klein Healy / Ring of Keys, Lisa Kron / Le Sommeil, Gustave Courbet

[broadwaydivastournament]

BROADWAY DIVAS SUPERLATIVES: Happy Pride Month

Broadway is chock full of queer men, and we love and respect them here at the Broadway Divas Tournament, but let's give it up for the oft-overlooked queer women of the stage. Here are just a small handful of the queer ladies to delight us on Broadway.

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No video clips for this one, but I *strongly* advise you all to seek out Lea DeLaria's jazzy swing version of "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" because if that isn't gay rights, what is?

[funhomes]

being back on tumblr and digging through my old posts has turned me into a nostalgia monster, lmao.

stumbled across a cover i did of "ring of keys" from fun home nine years ago (i saw fun home 18 times on broadway and wouldn't realize i was gay till two years after that (ha ha ha)). wild to look back on my relationship to this song as the person i was then — someone with so much beautiful self-discovery ahead of her — from the vantage point of the person i am now.

felt only right to play it again as the me of 2024 :)

[doyouknowthismusical]

[blackramhall]

I did it. I killed Ben Glenroy. I did this.

I killed Ben... No!

I killed Ben.

Opening Night - Only Murders in the Building S3E10

Blackram Hall: whodunit, murder mystery, hardboiled, pulp, crime, thriller, italian giallo, noir and neo-noir, detectives and serial killers, spy stories, vintage, manor houses, art, life and death.

Avatar pic by Mitchell Turek

[templeofshame]

I think that's better

[milliondollarbaby87]

Stay (2005) Review

When Sam Foster a psychiatrist takes over the case of Henry Letham he must attempt to stop him from committing suicide while attempting to keep a grip on his own reality. ⭐️⭐️ Continue reading Untitled

[glimeres]

2015 Tony Awards - Beth Malone introduces Michael Cerveris and Sydney Lucas, with the later performing Ring of Keys from the musical Fun Home

[bookcoversonly]

Title: Well | Author: Lisa Kron | Publisher: Theatre Communications Group (2005)

[ourladyofwaysandmeans]

shaina taub is the first woman to win the tonys for best score AND best book solo and I think that's beautiful

[theswampghost]

telephone wire was like. doesn’t matter what you say. just make the fear in his eyes go away… who let them say that

[lookatallthembooks]

2024 Reading Wrap

I read 41 books in total in 2024 which wasone above my goal! They were all fantastic.

(Disclaimer: I'm aware that some authors on my list are problematic with their views. I became aware AFTER reading them or I was aware and bought them at a very discounted price to minimise any funds that go to them. Reading IS and always has been political).

What i read:

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

The Changeling by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

Crazy to Leave You by Marilyn Simon Rothstein

The Backbone of the World by Stephen Graham Jones

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield

Welcome to Our Hillbrow by Phaswane Mpe

Well by Lisa Kron

In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (reread)

In Between Two Worlds by Steven Cranston

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

Tangerine by Christine Mangan

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

The Wicked King by Holly Black

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

All This Twosted Glory by Tahereh Mafi

Part of Your World by Abbey Jimenez

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer (reread)

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Legendary by Stephanie Garber

Finale by Steohanie Garber

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe (short story)

What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

Weyward by Emilia Hart

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

The Ghost Woods by C.J Cooke

Nightwood by Djuna Barnes

Brainwyrms by Alison Rumfitt

Ness by Robert Macfarlane and Stanley Donwood

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Inmate by Frieda McFadden

Spectacular by Stephanie Garber

The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore

I thoroughly enjoyed each of these books (because I will DNF if I'm not enjoying it ngl) and rated quite a few of them five stars. However, I do have my favourites:

5th : Well by Lisa Kron

This is a 'well' thought out play that had me inteuiged from the start. It reflects on illness through a neighbourhood of people and different characters, specifically character Lisa's mother. It's funny and reflective and a big recommendation! What i really loved about this is the creativity of it. Creating this through the form a play creates an interesting idea on a stage, rather than on a page! I also just had a lot of fun reading it.

4th: The whole Caraval series by Stephanie Garber

A young adult series that follows two sisters who decide to join the game of Caraval. It's a young adult series so a nice, simple read. It's perfect for resting your brain and escaping from reality for a little while, which is exactly why I loved it. The characters were fun and it was filled with magic, something I need after a hard semester. Not only this, but also how fast paced each book was! It was such a fun and easy going read!

3rd: Poor Things by Alasdair Grey

I love this book so much and genuinely think the film did not do it justice! Please, if you can, READ THIS BOOK. Based in Glasgow, McCandless befriends scientist Godwin Baxter, who saves a woman's life after she jumped from a bridge. What i really loved in this book is the medical/scientific illustrations, which usually reflect on something in the chapter. I also loved the reversal of gender roles and how the book raises the question 'where does a story really begin?' Also the ending was a masterpiece (and completely different from the film. BETTER than the film) (I'm not hating on the film, it's a great movie, but a horrible adaptation).

2nd: In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado

A real life story from Machado's life. Her experience of abuse in a lesbian relationship and her reflections. What makes this book great is the structure- she writes in second person narrative whilst writing about the abuse, and first person when talking about herself BEFORE the abuse. This was such an incredible read, yet not very enjoyable due to the themes. Her formatting is genius and puts us in the situation. Literally. She uses a 'choose your own adventure story' as a chapter to make the reader experience everything with her. Her use of chapters in general is fascinating and is why this book is 2nd on my top 5 list. Specifically the 1 page chapter 'dreamhouse as epiphany'. Such a hard hitting page that really makes you reflect and close the book for a few minutes. I could talk about this book all day.

In the Dreamhouse was fighting for top spot but my heart just really feels that there was a series above all else. I was hyperfixated for months (and still am) and wouldn't stop yapping about it. It's plot twists had my jaw hanging. The characters had me laughing and sometimes panicking for them.

My top book (series) of 2024 was The Cruel Prince/Folk of the Aire series!

These books have such a chokehold on me. The end of part 1 in the 1st book had me gasping. My eyes were traveling back and forth across the page so fast and I really couldn't put the book down. I had to force myself to stop after The Queen of Nothing, rather than going onto The Stolen Heir, to try calm my obsession down a little. The politics in this book are incredible and well thought out. The drama was so well written and Black really was good at the twists and turns of the book. I never expected half the things to happen!

Also, Jude may be my most favourite character i have ever read. She's so cool and clever. Kinda crazy too but that's why she's such an interesting character. Cardan's character development is amazing too and his back story made me feel so genuinely sorry for him. All the other characters are so good and well written too. Theyre so diverse in personality. Just overall, this series was a big wow and I am still obsessed.

So that was 2024! I'm not setting myself a book goal this year, even though I found my 40 quite easy. It's unecessary pressure on myself! I have a busy year ahead, but so many books to read, so I'm just going with the flow. I can't wait to read more new books as I have fantastic ones up on my shelves waiting for me to pick them.

[mecwmellc]

okay listen if not for d.jats i wouldn't be roleplaying on here

[lottiedoesthings]

Do you ever just think about Fun Home

[blackramhall]

It's late at the Pickwick Lighthouse. The triplets cry out in the night. Their mother has died, but they're not alone. For their nanny is there, looking after them.

Grab Your Hankies - Only Murders in the Building S3E3

Blackram Hall: whodunit, murder mystery, hardboiled, pulp, crime, thriller, italian giallo, noir and neo-noir, detectives and serial killers, spy stories, vintage, manor houses, art, life and death.

Avatar pic by Mitchell Turek