OK, so not as dramatic as I'd make the title seem I was at a production of Bare tonight, and there was a TalkOUT afterwards. Sadly, the show has had a short run - mainly due to bad reviews, I think. It closes on Sunday. At any rate, at the TalkOUT, the director mentioned that if the show has helped anyone, then they'd done their job. During the Q&A, I just raised my hand and said that I had a comment that the show has helped me, especially the song "Role Of A Lifetime" and that it's a role that I can't play anymore. I was emotional, and got applause from the audience...it felt special, and liberating at the same time that I somehow, with 2 people in my actual life knowing, was able to be open with these ~100 strangers. And they were all there for me. It was pretty awesome, actually.
That's awesome! I'm in a lesbian choir, and honestly, it really does mean a lot to performers to know that. And it was brave to stand up and say something so personal to so many people. Congratulations!
That's a landmark!!! Well done indeed.. I once outed myself to a group of about 80.. One if those week end "personal development" courses. It was scary but I remember the feeling inside of having taken a huge step...
Fantastic man! Proud of you! Sorry the show is closing, was looking forward to seeing it. Unfortunately the reviews were not great (not about the subject matter).
ok-- so for some reason can't edit my last post to add... since you're in the city, I am going to suggest you get online with the LGBT center and find something, anything there to do! (how about tonight? this weekend?) The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center there are tons of programs/meeting/social things going on. (yes, I'm going there, to keep things anonymous/confidential, I won't be specific, though based on your posts I doubt we'd run into each other)