Holy hell, I'm STILL thinking about this show like I saw it today! I haven't felt this moved by a piece in what feels like YEARS! Seriously. I cried throughout the entire thing (no intermission but still over an hour and a half long) The talent on the stage is STAGGERING; for starters, Michael Cervaris and Judy Kuhn are the parents in the story. The children in the show are 12 years old and 7 years old. The topic on which the story is about....I don't even understand how they found children that can possibly understand the emotions. Whoever cast this show needs a promotion/raise!
Sydney Lucas (playing airplane with Michael) is probably the most phenomenal thing about the show. Aaron said she was marvelous. She performed at the Tony's BY HERSELF! The show is about Allison Bechtdal, a lesbian cartoonist and her homosexual father. It's based on a true story (so much more amazing on that fact) and the actual graphic novel is actually about her growing up and dealing with her father (he was closeted).
Watching the different stages of Allison (she's played by 3 different actresses of different ages; 40's college, and 12)was inspiring. I really connected with a lot of her issues, like not understanding your parents, exploring yourself, feeling like you finally get it. The songs I had heard on the radio were SO good to see live.
We had AMAZING seats. Section 200 on house right second to last row. This was my first time sitting in this theater where it was actually done in the round.
Aaron said that he was slightly uncomfortable watching scenes because he lived this musical. Having a gay father who wasn't out (though 10 years later than this show is presented) brought back memories. There's a scene where Allison is doing an art project for school and Bruce rips it out of her hand to show her how to do it properly. The audience of course gasps because it's an art project; there's no right or wrong way to do it. Aaron clearly remembers art projects and the lot having to be "perfect".
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