Lesbian Characters in Broadway Shows?- Page 2

[onceadancer2]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 8:57am

I forget the character's name, but one of the females in Sartre's NO EXIT. There was also a play in the 1940s, TRO, which dealt with lesbian characters.

Miriam

[Jon]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 11:20am

Other "out" lesbians who have worked on Broadway include Rosie O'Donnell and Lily Tomlin.

Now, if you want to get into lighting designers, stage managers, etc..., the list is huge.

As far as lesbian characters - can we asume that "Anybodys" in West Side Story might at least be a little ambivalent?
Updated On: 4/28/05 at 11:20 AM

[Feathah]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 11:25am

Rose and Giulietta have an affair in Aspects of Love. Then again, I think every character has an affair with every other character in that show. Ha.

[AbzugFan]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 12:45pm

Can I just say, I am in AWE of the collective knowledge on this board. This has given me a huge jump start on my research project.

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 12:50pm

Jo March in "Little Women." :P I know she ends up with the guy, but COME ON!

[Carl Magnum]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:18pm

Elphaba in Wicked

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:26pm

Lesbians are so under represented in plays and musicals. I still think Jo from Little Women is a giant lesbo.

[pooryorick]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:28pm

I thought the thread was about "characters," not actresses, whether they're out or not.

Come to think of it there have been more drag queen characters than lesbian characters on Broadway. What about one of those "Steel Magnolias?" No gay magnolias?

Updated On: 4/28/05 at 01:28 PM

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:28pm

Marmee is clearly the lesbian in that show. Personal opinion of course.

And Rosie was not an "out" lesbian when she was actually on Broadway. She was dating a female co-star while she was in GREASE but was publicly in the closet.

[KindnessofStrangers]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:29pm

MEF writes: "In MY LIFE WITH ALBERTINE, there were several lesbian characters, including Mlle. Lea (the part Emily Skinner played). It also insinuates that Albertine had a lesbian affair. "

Ah, that's the title of Proust play I mentioned, right? Couldn't remember it for the life of me. Did you see it?

[LittleFish8386]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:30pm

Lesbians don't have kids, Rath. Nor are they called Marmee.
Updated On: 4/28/05 at 01:30 PM

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 1:31pm

Lesbians don't have kids?? I believe Kelli might be known as Marmee in the O'Donnell household. You don't know EVERYTHING, Fishgirl.

[DancerGirl16]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 2:00pm

not sure if htis counts so I don't want EVERYONE saying "that wasn't on broadway" or "that's a play"

BUT

the children's hour

I know that it was like htey weren't supposed to e lesbians and it was a rumor but then the one woman got confused (before she shot herself) so I thought ti counted

[Jon]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:07pm

Yes - in THE CHILDREN'S HOUR, the two women are NOT having an affair, but the one (Karen) realizes she actually is in love with the other, and kills herself.

That was written back in the 1930's, when killing yourself because you're gay didn't seem like such a bad idea.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:14pm

do lesbian characyers OFF stage on Broadway count?

*starts to tabulate list of lighting and set designers*+

[ianacts]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:16pm

Lisa Kron, who wrote Well is a lesbian and performs with the Five Lesbian Brothers
Cynthia Nixon is dating a woman right now, I believe.

And the director, Leigh Silverman

I'm all Lesbianed out

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 4/28/05 at 3:20pm

"Ah, that's the title of Proust play I mentioned, right? Couldn't remember it for the life of me. Did you see it?"

Yes, I saw it. I liked it very much; most didn't.

[onceadancer2]

Posted: 4/29/05 at 8:01am

We all forgot THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE. Sholem Ash's play GOD OF VENGENACE also features a lesbian seduction scene.

Miriam

[Justice]

Posted: 4/29/05 at 8:45am

Littlefish...
Melissa Etrheridge and Jodie Foster have kids.

[Gooch]

Posted: 4/30/05 at 10:05am

What about Vera, Mame's "bosom buddy" in MAME? Bea Arthur was amazing in that role thirty years ago.

[Maz3]

Posted: 3/15/14 at 8:24pm

Diana Son's STOP KISS is a beautiful story of two women unexpectedly falling in love. It ran off-broadway.

Also, melissa errico fan, I love your profile picture. Who is it?!

[ABB2357]

Posted: 3/15/14 at 8:27pm

Hopefully FUN HOME will make its way to Broadway and add to this list!

[SomeOtherMe]

Posted: 3/15/14 at 8:29pm

"If/Then" features a lesbian couple. Kate and Anne, played by LaChanze & Jenn Colella.

[Wildcard]

Posted: 3/15/14 at 8:39pm

Enid in Legally Blonde

[gleek4114]

Posted: 3/15/14 at 9:05pm

For characters I can think of:

- Kate and her Girlfriend (If/Then)

For Actresses I can think of:
- Jenn Coella

I will add more if I think of them.