Don't miss this tender, righteous, funny rock musical at The Wild Project in Manhattan—sold out now, but with several new dates added in January and February.
I got to see Jill do a house concert in 2019. It was an absolute joy to sit just a few feet from her, in a room full of about 30ish people. Just Jill and a guitar. Barefoot and singing. My gen X heart nearly burst from happiness. I would love love love to see this show, but likely won't make it across the country to see it. Here's hoping for an SF staging!
I can't imagine how I would make it to NYC during this show's run, but I am SO happy it's such a success! Jill Sobule's Instagram was a balm during the early days of the pandemic -- she'd do little impromptu lives and play songs, and was both a righteous weirdo and an absolute ray of goddamn sunshine. I was such a lovestruck fan of hers when I was a baby queer in the 90s, and those little live shows were such brilliant-shining-precious gifts to my past self, and to my present self in the early days of covid lockdown. Seeing hints of the show's development through her social media was like watching something really cool in the next room through a keyhole. How I wish I could see the whole show in all its glory.
Like I say, I can't imagine I'll make it to NYC while this show is running, but oh, this review has nudged it toward the top of my hey-who-knows-MAYBE-I'll-do-it travel list.....
This sounds amazing! I totally relate, by the way, to being a weirdo/freak--or feeling like one--in grade and high school. I found punk rock and alcohol: those were my escape. I too wrote a YA about this period. Your memoir sounds good. I’ll probably order at some point; too many books!! But yay for we weirdos and unconventional free-thinkers!
I got to see Jill do a house concert in 2019. It was an absolute joy to sit just a few feet from her, in a room full of about 30ish people. Just Jill and a guitar. Barefoot and singing. My gen X heart nearly burst from happiness. I would love love love to see this show, but likely won't make it across the country to see it. Here's hoping for an SF staging!
I adore Jill Sobule! Am sad I won’t get to see this but thank yo
I can't imagine how I would make it to NYC during this show's run, but I am SO happy it's such a success! Jill Sobule's Instagram was a balm during the early days of the pandemic -- she'd do little impromptu lives and play songs, and was both a righteous weirdo and an absolute ray of goddamn sunshine. I was such a lovestruck fan of hers when I was a baby queer in the 90s, and those little live shows were such brilliant-shining-precious gifts to my past self, and to my present self in the early days of covid lockdown. Seeing hints of the show's development through her social media was like watching something really cool in the next room through a keyhole. How I wish I could see the whole show in all its glory.
Like I say, I can't imagine I'll make it to NYC while this show is running, but oh, this review has nudged it toward the top of my hey-who-knows-MAYBE-I'll-do-it travel list.....
I've now bought tickets and am so excited!
Loved it! My review: https://nystagereview.com/2022/10/21/fck7thgrade-singer-songwriter-jill-sobule-recalls-that-trying-time/
Happy to hear that it's sticking around
I didn't know about this! Definitely getting tickets for 2023 dates and bringing some fellow weirdos.
Jill Sobule can do nothing wrong. I had seen this nice interview with her talking to GLAAD's Anthony Allen Ramos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uPa3KFleao
I think even some of us baby boomers who were (weirdly) popular and happy in junior high would love "F*ck 7th Grade."
The Wild Project consistently brings incredible programming. Makes me sad I’m not in their hood anymore…
This sounds amazing! I totally relate, by the way, to being a weirdo/freak--or feeling like one--in grade and high school. I found punk rock and alcohol: those were my escape. I too wrote a YA about this period. Your memoir sounds good. I’ll probably order at some point; too many books!! But yay for we weirdos and unconventional free-thinkers!
Good writing ✍️
Michael Mohr
‘Sincere American Writing’
https://michaelmohr.substack.com/