Fun Home - Tumblr Posts
This is tumblr dot com, the gay website, how is disney beating my favorite queer musical of all time. for those who are unaware fun home (based on the book by alison bechdel (of "dykes to watch out for" and "bechdel test" fame) is this incredibly raw autobiographical story of growing up as in rural PA, going to college, discovering her sexuality, and about her relationship with her family (particularly her father). I don't want to spoil, but please, asking people to check out musicals is hard but read the graphic novel. and vote Fun Home because it's so goddamn good
what these musicals are definitely not about
hedwig and the angry inch: the harry potter owl
pippin: that guy from lord of the rings
bye bye birdie: birds
fun home: an amusement park fun house
annie get your gun: annie the orphan
spring awakening: waking up after winter hibernation
evita: the dog in rent
Day 7: Favorite LGBTQIA+ Book
I realize that I haven't read many but one book that was quintessnal to my realization was Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Allison Bechdel. I remember my older brother brought it home from school as a reading assignment and I had a habit of stealing my brother's books, so I obvi I got my hands on it. I remember thinking 'Wait, you can do that?', the conversation (read: lecture) I got from my mom, and crying in the bathroom upon realizing that I liked girls. Not the best experience but it is the only LGBTQIA+ book I actually got to finish (I don't think books with Gay side characters count right?)
Anyways I am always open to suggestions!
some Fun sketches :B
“What would happen if we spoke the truth?”
― Alison Bechdel, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
I’ll never be over this book
You were born on this farm Here’s our house Here’s the spot where you died I can draw a circle You lived your life inside
this happened?!?! Im crying,,,,
promo photos for the manila production of fun home !!!!
THESE ARE SO COOL, ILOVETHEM
Broadway musicals and the books they were based on
Is Your Theatre Friend Okay?
How to Tell if Your Theatre Person is Okay
(based on the musical they’re listening to on repeat)
From Least to Most Concerning:
Tuck Everlasting: Probably fine. Your friend might be yearning, though.
Heathers: Probably just routine ennui or angst, but if they’re only listening to “I Am Damaged,” “Lifeboat,” and/or “Kindergarten Boyfriend,” then they’re going through it.
Beetlejuice: If they’re only listening to “Dead Mom” on repeat, then you might want to worry. This is an “I am misunderstood” musical.
Waitress: Typically a chill one, but might be nostalgic and/or feeling stuck. Worth asking if they want to talk about it.
Dear Evan Hansen: Also in the safe zone, but if you hear too much of “Words Fail,” their self esteem is probably in the gutter.
Into the Woods: They’re either genuinely fine and just enjoying Sondheim, or actively having an existential crisis. Very little in between.
Cabaret: They’re either having a fresh and sexy time listening to Alan Cumming sing “Willkommen,” or you need to ask them if they’re all right.
Fun Home: Is your friend a tortured theatre gay? Because this is a tortured theatre gay musical. Just FYI.
Next to Normal: If Next To Normal is on repeat, like honestly on repeat, you might have cause for concern. This is a very high caliber depression musical.
Les Miserables: Your friend is wallowing. They’re probably crying about Gavroche because it’s easier to cry about French revolutionaries than process whatever they’re actually going through.
Spring Awakening: Please worry if someone you know is listening to any part of Spring Awakening on repeat. This is a peak depression musical.
I think the correct words would be,
"Musicals are so sad, there is never any happiness in them"
some moron: musicals are too happy there is never any angst or realism
dear evan hansen:
falsettos:
west side story:
into the woods:
spring awakening:
les mis:
rent:
fun home:
next to normal:
come from away:
miss saigon:
a chorus line:
me: yeah okay bitch lol
Someone who hasn't seen Godspell, please explain this picture.
Here: someone who hasn't seen Jesus Christ Superstar, please explain this photo
Holy crap, my playlist on shuffle is one hell of a ride 😭😎🥺😘😶😆😍🤔😡