Lisa Kron

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'Fun Home' Writer Hopeful Tony Win Heralds New Era for Lesbian Theatre

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

The musical made Broadway history by becoming the first show to win a Tony with a lesbian central character.

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New Holiday Music; Bassist Ben Allison Plays Live; Playwright Lisa Kron Picks Three

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

In this episode: Thanksgiving is behind us and you know what that means: Christmas music. Everywhere. All the time. Esquire's Sean Manning shares some new holiday releases including some new gems and a few stinkers too.

Then, jazz bassist Ben Allison and his band performs songs from The Stars Look Very Different Today, his sci-fi film-influenced new album with a title that tips its hat to a David Bowie song.

And: Lisa Kron -- who wrote the book and lyrics for the new musical Fun Home, which is playing at the Public Theater through the end of December -- shares a Pick Three playlist of some of her favorite songs.

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Pick Three: Lisa Kron

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

Lisa Kron, who wrote the book and lyrics for the acclaimed new musical Fun Home, joins us to share her Pick Three playlist.

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Fun Home at the Public Theater

Monday, November 04, 2013

A play based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel.

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Commentary: How We Face Fear

Friday, March 07, 2003

Even the calmest New Yorkers have plenty to worry about these days: the economy, the threat of war and -- perhaps most frightening -- the possibility of another terrorist attack. All of this uneasiness has writer Lisa Kron remembering the way she faced fear as ...

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