Desperately Seeking co-presenter for Falsettos Meetup at broadwaycon.

Falsettos (and by extent, In Trousers) is a musical that has touched me in ways beyond belief. This show saved my life when I needed it most, pulling me out of bed in the morning. I am beyond grateful and would love to share this. My ideal place to do this is Broadwaycon 2019 (I am a 17 year old girl.)

However, I know that there are many older Falsettos fans as well who have been equally touched by the show since its start. I would love for this meet up to bridge the gap between old and young, to be a place of inspiration. That being said, I'm looking for a partner, desperately, preferably someone older than I am, to achieve this. I know this is a bit of a Veteran's show, and while I attempt to show that a teenage girl can make her mark in this piece of music, I also attempt to create a place of unity in this panel, and an older co-host who has been as touched by this piece as I have from its moment of conception would be amazingly admired.

My mother will be with me at the con, so please no funny business. I'm going out on a limb here. Anyone who is interested please respond (anyone!) Preferably someone who is not a teenage girl, and someone who would aim to meet the things I am trying to achieve by having a co-host. Please please please message me at madisongomes63@gmail.com with your name and a bit about you. My mother will be checking every submission. I am (or I believe myself to be) intelligent and mature, and have always adored socializing with the older generation. To partake in such a partnership with someone would be an inspiring moment. I have no other requirements.

With all due respect, anyone who responds to this “desperate” offer has more to worry about than vice versa.

You’re 17, huh? Wow. I mean, wow.

But the younger Falsettos fandom is so toxic. Stay on that side of the bridge, plz.

S394206H said: "I guarantee you that any "older Falsettos fans" will be staying far away from the younger group, if they even attend BroadwayCon. I am a relatively young theatre fan myself, and once considered myself a fairly prominent member of the online "fandom," but I left due to the the toxicity and immaturity of many of the younger fans and their complete inability to see the show as a true story, with real implications and memories for many people today. I didn't really mean to go off on a tangent like this, but I really do think that trying to bring older and younger fans will have more negative outcomes than positives."

Not only that, but to continue on what you said (which I completely agree with), so much of this younger fandom fetishise the gay couples in the show instead of celebrating it. Now I'm only 2 years older than you- that's right, 2- and even I know not to associate myself with that show even though just last year I saw the beautiful production of it.

In addition, at 17 years old this is nearly an impossible goal to form a panel unless you're Mallory Betchel or well known in some other way. All in all a terrible idea, coming from a fellow teen.

Updated On: 7/13/18 at 02:23 AM

LizzieCurry said: "There are numerous previous threads here about BroadwayCon.

I'm old enough to be the (young) mom of most of the attendees, but I've been to all three. When they moved to the Javits, it was much more manageable and not like being surrounded by the people you avoid in a rush line all day.

The smaller panels are much more engaging than the splashy ones on the mainstage, IMO, and you COULD compare it to BookCon, but it's probably more of a cross between that and Comic-Con."

I too am in your age category at this point and also have been to all 3 and going to the next. It definitely depends on the person presenting. That is partially why I shyed away last 1 because I don't think I was as engaging as I hoped during the 2nd con. But, I went to a fan led panel at the last that was really awesome. It is very mixed bag with what it presented and I think that is a good thing. I avoid things like sing alongs because that's not what I like. But, there are plenty of other things.