It's about time. callie and sara felt so real to me- the way they fall for each other, the way they navigate their sexualities, the way they CONFRONT what's right in front of them- just absolutely brilliant (sorry for using the word twice, i am still a little shook by what i read). With all the press about the "new gay theatre" one thing remains: male domination. I like the structure, the characters, the humor, everything about it. While Stop Kiss is a beautiful read, I only wish there were more productions of it across the country to see it onstage. Its structure, alternating between chronologically ordered moments before and after the attack, culminates in two of the most poignant final scenes I’ve seen. ( Log Out /  In a short time the author made you care about the characters. No matter now many times I come back to Stop Kiss, it always moves me. This play is one of those works that takes up residence within your soul after you finish it. An unexpected love blossoms between Sara and Callie. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. i am sure it tran. 3.5 stars. this is so not that!! Make sure to leave suggestions for other plays you’d like to see on the blog and I’ll see you at the next post! The story didn't really pick up until about ten pages before the end, imo. Overall enjoyable and great scenes and monologues. Tear my whole fuckin’ heart out, why don’t cha?. I'm surprised this one hasn't been done around here (as far as I know). i am sure it translates well onto the stage (duh) but even as a literary piece, it's as heart-wrenching. View more posts. ( Log Out /  Stop Kiss is the beautiful and tragic and beautiful again unfolding of a relationship. I think the characters were very well developed and I loved the relationships formed throughout the play. the representation is on point *cries in gay* and one thing i really loved about this play was the humour!! Callie from Stop Kiss by Diana Son. Characters feel fleshed out and have their own needs and wants, even the ones we hardly see. can't wait for more GOOD lesbians in literature, and more importantly, i am looking forward to reading other works by the playwright, and that is something i don't say very often tbh. We’d love your help. Beautiful and tragic. I wasn't sure how I felt about this play for a while. Not a simple story, to be sure, and rife with tragedy like the best of 'em. I did really like the ending though and there were a lot of v. heartbreaking moments that got me. Callie and Sara meet through another friend when Sara needs a place to keep her cat. An unexpected love blossoms between Sara and Callie. i felt so many things i hadn't felt in a long time while reading. and you know how some plays are only worth watching? Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Thank you for checking out my post! I'm cheating, since I haven't read a word of the play. what a brilliant play. If this play has such power to move the audience, even when the production still has rough edges and there's a live band playing LOUDLY outside on the street -- yes, it was the Left Coast Live music festival, and it was Friday night -- then it must be a very good play. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. Well, this was readable. A play the American cannon absolutely needed. Check it out! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! and you know how some plays are only worth watching? Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Back and forth in time with a climax that focuses not on the awful crime that takes place late one night in NY, but on the burgeoning relationship between two people. But, their world is forever changed when they kiss and are violently attacked. Their friendship grows as time goes on. I read this for class so frick it, I am gonna use it toward my Goodreads goal. Neat, efficient, sweet, uplifting ending. So it is thrilling, and a relief, to read a love story between women. oh my god. They fall in love. This content is currently not available in your region. A sweet, sad, and hopeful love story. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published by Harry N. Abrams. this is so not that!! Is there room in modern life for love and understanding? The Monologues Genre: Comedy/Drama This play contains: (2) Short Monologues(4) Medium MonologuesMonologues for womenA Monologue for menMonologues for these age groups:20's30's Short Monologues Page… Welcome back. I hope I was able to introduce you to more monologue material! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ISBN 978-0-8222-1731-2 for page reference. The play alternates between. In a short time the author made you care about the characters. Stop kiss tells the story of the Sara and Callie two friends of friends that befriend each other when Sara moves to New York. i feel like i have a lot more to say about this, but for now, this will have to suffice- MAKE THIS COMPULSORY READING FOR EVERY PERSON IN THE WORLD. ( Log Out /  It's also interesting to consider it in the context of the year it premiered (1998, the same year Matthew Shepard was killed). Son delicately balances the harsh realities of anti-LGBTQ violence with the innocence of a budding romance. To see what your friends thought of this book. Its structure, alternating between chronologically ordered moments before and after the attack, culminates in two of the most poignant final scenes I’ve seen. The short, one-act play centers on Callie, a traffic reporter and longtime resident of New York City, and Sara, a newcomer to the city who has just accepted a job as a teacher at a Bronx school. what a brilliant play. To create our... Ben Brantley of the New York Times summed up the critical reaction to Diana Son's play Stop Kiss when he stated that it "generated the warmest advance word of mouth of any downtown production this season" and heralded it as a Barefoot in the Park for a new generation. The non linear play shows us how the friendship blossoms and morphs into more while juxtaposed against a terrifying incident. That said, this is a nice show with a lot of heart and a contains many great scenes for 2 women. It's also interesting to consider it in the context of the year it premiered (1998, the same year Matthew Shepard was killed). All; Stats; Monologue; Books (1) Videos (0) Character Name: Callie Gender: Female Age Range: 20s - Late, 30s - Early Dialects: Standard American Ethnicities: Unspecified. A funny drama about love and what we're willing to risk to be with the one person we never expected to come along in the first place. See our Privacy Policy and Third Party Partners to learn more about the use of data and your rights. Both have boyfriends, but as they get to know each other, their shared experiences and sense of humor create a strong bond. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. [What happens to Sara by the end of the play? This play is one of those works that takes up residence within your soul after you finish it. my biggest gripes with contemporary theatre: I'm a sucker for plays with open and instant transitions between scenes. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. Son's story is deceptively simple: two young women in New York meet, talk about their boyfriends, feel a g. Ben Brantley of the New York Times summed up the critical reaction to Diana Son's play Stop Kiss when he stated that it "generated the warmest advance word of mouth of any downtown production this season" and heralded it as a Barefoot in the Park for a new generation. A phenomenal piece of theatre. An absolutely great piece centered around modern violence against the LGBTQ+ community. Amazing. It's a romance story. Something happens that gets in the way of their love. Son's story is deceptively simple: two young women in New York meet, talk about their boyfriends, feel a growing, unspoken attraction for each other, and finally kiss. Diana Son's a screenwriter, and it shows--it kind of felt like, [two girls are dissatisfied with their boyfriends so obviously they're attracted to each other // they get brutally beaten when they finally get to have their first kiss. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. callie and sara felt so real to me- the way they fall for each other, the way they navigate their sexualities, the way they CONFRONT what's right in front of them- just absolutely brilliant (sorry for using the word twice, i am still a little shook by what i read). This play was captivating, and moving. Will they be able to recover? We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. Interesting structure with a back and forth narrative that makes me question how one would stage this. Admitly it was hard to tell from just reading it (as opposed to performed), but the pacing felt right. And then once they finally kiss each other, some a**hole in New York beats one of them into a coma. After reading this, all I could think of were the possibilities of it when performed live, which hopefully I'll get the chance to see some point. It feels cliché. I'm also not a fan of the back and forth timeline in this show, it's mostly unsuccessful in adding dramatic tension to the story. Tight, suspenseful, heartbreaking. this was so good! i'm still trying to get the gist of reading more plays and this is by far the best one i've read (for now). There are two people. Callie and Sara meet through another friend when Sara needs a place to keep her cat. Man, this was so sad. Tear-jerker. Son delicately balances the harsh realities of anti-LGBTQ violence with the innocence of a budding romance. I've been meaning to read this play for a while now and I'm glad I finally did. I believe the arts should be fun and I just want to help my fellow theatre lovers in the neverending quest to find the perfect monologue! Present day is after Sara is brutally attacked when she and Callie are walking through a park; Sara is now in the hospital, and Callie, who also was injured faces hard questions about why the attack happened (there's more than a little victim blaming). The flashback scenes show the growing relationship between Callie and Sara, and what led to the attack. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. So emotive, beautiful written play with characters that are just so fully fleshed out and shows how much one persons prejudice can effect multiple peoples lives. Finally, reading a play that came in this particular format brought me back to my days doing theater in middle and high school. THIS IS NOT ACTUALLY THAT GOOD and i would know because im gay and i played sara! Stop kiss tells the story of the Sara and Callie two friends of friends that befriend each other when Sara moves to New York. Their friendship grows as time goes on. I read this one for my book club, whose members are fellow theater enthusiasts. thank you. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Follow The Monologue Blog on WordPress.com. 6/20. Relatable, interesting characters struggling through their own lives and finding solace, friendship and love in one another which is ripped apart by a brutal attack. oh my god. But even as Stop Kiss confronts the reality of physical violence, Son's imaginative, moving, and surprising comedy brings audiences -- and her principal characters -- to unexpected places.Callie is holding down a job as a radio traffic reporter when she meets Sara, a midwesterner who, against her parents' wishes, has moved to the city to teach third-grade students in the Bronx.

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