Millennial Notes Dana Anderson Imbues Psychopathy with Chilling Charm by Rachel Norby “Ruthless! The Musical” tells the story of eight-year-old Tina Denmark, a disturbed little girl who is intent on getting the lead role in “Pippi,” the school play. The innocence of her sailor dress, the cheery songs, and the 50s suburban setting hide…
Millennial Notes Brown & Abrams Update Austen’s Country Club Rom-Com by Hamilton Nguyen “Pride and Prejudice, The Musical” reminds us that arrogance and prejudice infect us all, regardless of character or class. After two hundred years, we still see a viral lack of empathy all around us: Look how we treat the unhoused, the…
Millennial Notes Lauren Yee Recalls Cambodian Tragedy via Rock Band Cyclo by Erin Weitzman It can’t be easy to direct a play that is simultaneously a comedy and a rock concert while telling a story about genocide. But director Chay Yew balances humor and terror adroitly. He captivates us with seamless scene transitions and…
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…