Voyage to Lesbos

Voyage to Lesbos

Voyage to Lesbos

Maureen Angelos, Lisa Kron, Babs Davy, Dominique Dibbell, Peg Healey

Voyage to Lesbos

Voyage to Lesbos

Maureen Angelos, Lisa Kron, Babs Davy, Dominique Dibbell, Peg Healey

Overview

The maiden effort from legendary theater troupe the Five Lesbian Brothers, Voyage to Lesbos takes a darkly humorous look at the warping effects of internalized homophobia and phallo-centrism on the lesbian psyche. The action takes place in Lesbos, Illinois, in a vaguely defined pre-Stonewall, post-Freudian period of American culture. The occasion is Bonnie's wedding day. Five inextricably intertwined women ostensibly prepare for the happy event, while their every action serves to sabotage it. Highlights include several rousing musical numbers and a jerk-off session between the cousins, Bonnie and Connie, involving banal heterosexual fantasy and a vacuum cleaner. Ever treading on thin ice, Voyage to Lesbos laughs so that it does not cry.

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Cautions

  • Caution Strong Language Strong Language
  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Time Period: 1960s
  • Cast Attributes: All Women
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

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Maureen Angelos

Lisa Kron

Lisa Kron is a writer and performer whose work has been widely produced in New York, regionally, and internationally. Her plays include Well, 2.5 Minute Ride and The Ver**zon Play. She wrote the book and lyrics for the musical Fun Home (with music by composer Jeanine Tesori), ...

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Babs Davy

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Dominique Dibbell

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Peg Healey