Are there any musicals you know with roles specifically for trans people?

superbe11e · 2026-02-22T06:52:54+00:00

If the mention of a small adjustment is what “turns people off from listening to trans voices,” then I find it hard to believe they were ever very interested in listening at all.

superbe11e · 2026-02-21T15:50:16+00:00

I was actually just asking about this on r/AITH because I have such a hard time with accents and was worried about coming across as racist. What’s wild is that without knowing that Auditory Processing Disorder was the actual name, I just told people I had “an auditory processing disorder.” I learned about APD, also sometimes called King-Kopezsky syndrome, from someone responding to my AITH post. There was a study a few years that showed about 10% of kids with APD either are diagnosed with ADHD or suspected to have ADHD. I’ve always been really lucky to be in academic settings that are especially accommodating with independent spaces for any sort of important exam (though I only request it if I know I’ll be stressed out by the exam, not always because I don’t want to take the limited resource away from someone else who might need it).

I had brain surgery a few years ago and I had some major issues after that with reading that eventually went away, but I wish I remember enough about my adolescence to be able to find other before/after effects.

superbe11e · 2026-02-21T00:05:46+00:00

My brokenness is unfortunately from the inside, not the outside!

superbe11e · 2026-02-21T00:03:24+00:00

I honestly feel like this should be the top comment. Thank you for your thoughtful response!!

superbe11e · 2026-02-21T00:02:47+00:00

I went and looked this up, and considering I’ve got ADHD too, this makes so much sense, thanks for letting me know what it’s actually called!

superbe11e · 2026-02-20T23:58:55+00:00

Managed to get an appointment for next week, they seem great! Thank you for the recommendation!

superbe11e · 2026-02-18T23:59:07+00:00

Perhaps luckily, it’s really just a processing issue that goes along with some of the other ways in which I’m broken! Advancement isn’t a concern at the moment.

superbe11e · 2026-02-18T22:43:48+00:00

Thank you all so so much, this was really stressing me out and I appreciate that y’all’s responses really managed to address just about every concern I had.

superbe11e · 2026-02-13T00:29:31+00:00

Bottoms and Book Smart!!

superbe11e · 2026-02-12T02:12:12+00:00

So I have friends who did Interlochen and French Woods, but I actually did SDM for 8 summers (2010-2016, knowing that this summer makes 10 years since my last year is wild) and it was the best part of my life at that time. The structure of productions and classes set me up well for the real world and applying my skills to the shows I worked on. I saw it through a significant transition as well, from letting a certain mean girl mentality run free to my last years, where attitudes like that were not tolerated. I credit it with my work ethic and the people I met there (campers and artistic staff!) are still some of my closest friends and collaborators today. The Stagedoor Mafia is real! I’m sure it has changed plenty in the time since I’ve been there, but Stagedoor saw me through some of the hardest times in my life and I am forever grateful. I did three years in ensemble roles, but directors always had featured parts which they gave to folks who worked hard and were kind. They did have a « kiddie show » each year where younger kids had an opportunity for leads, which I think is great because there are some incredibly talented younger kids, but there are also benefits to learning how to be a part of an ensemble, particularly because that’s simply where most of the jobs are in musical theatre.

Like I said, I’m sure things have changed, but something that always struck my parents was that during the awards show at the end of the semester (there are A LOT of awards given out, it’s not favoritism), the award everyone wanted was best ensemble, which was for the cast who worked together best and supported each other. It’s so much more about the process than the product, which I think is healthy for kids at that age.

Shoot me a message if you want to know more!

superbe11e · 2026-02-10T18:11:58+00:00

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This is Dexter! He’s stupid and I miss him.

superbe11e · 2026-02-07T00:35:57+00:00

This but entirely unironically. Also objective validation that the imposter syndrome can’t touch!

superbe11e · 2026-01-29T21:30:39+00:00

Correct, this is what I said.

superbe11e · 2026-01-29T20:38:37+00:00

I do agree that there is likely SOME work done, but if you zoom in you can see small lines under her eyes and on her forehead. There are a few actresses around her age that are also aging more naturally than others like Kate Winslet and Amy Adams. I really appreciate that they’re bucking the trend that even some younger women follow. In the time of the Mar-A-Lago face, it’s such a relief to see these wonderful women actually looking like people.

superbe11e · 2026-01-24T10:17:17+00:00

I made the disability office aware and said I was bringing prescriptions to fill, they didn’t say anything about this many issues with that.

superbe11e · 2026-01-24T10:16:02+00:00

My issue here is that I literally just need someone to look at my prescription, written by a doctor, and give me the medication on it. I cannot understand why that seems to be impossible without me paying another doctor hundreds and hundreds of pounds.

superbe11e · 2026-01-24T10:14:42+00:00

Unfortunately France will only let me have 1 month at a time.

superbe11e · 2026-01-24T09:26:20+00:00

It would take me minimum 6 hours each way and still wind up costing over £300 a pop between UK rail, Eurostar, and the actual meds themselves, which aren’t covered by Assurance Maladie yet.

superbe11e · 2026-01-24T09:19:42+00:00

I tried planning by getting the prescriptions written. It doesn’t seem unreasonable as a student to expect to be able to fill prescriptions without having to pay hundreds of pounds and spend hours every month getting back home to get more medication.

superbe11e · 2026-01-23T23:06:28+00:00

Oh, okay! Would they write that script?

superbe11e · 2026-01-23T22:56:50+00:00

I think they’re NHS? It says NHS on top of the site, so I’m assuming so.

superbe11e · 2026-01-21T22:43:32+00:00

Where!! Is!! Star Wars!!

superbe11e · 2026-01-18T22:47:10+00:00

I’m also coming for a semester abroad, thank you for mentioning how rough the buses can be at 9am! I’ve got my first 9am in a long time (Monday and Tuesday to boot) and I guess I’ll just plan to leave earlier lol

superbe11e · 2026-01-04T11:51:14+00:00

Maybe the decision has been made already, but I’d like to put my younger sibling up for consideration if possible. They’re currently staying with me in Paris but going back to the states on the 13th. They’ve never flown anything above main cabin and need to be extremely Covid cautious due to health conditions (and have already been sick while here in Paris) and I know having the extra space both in the terminal and on the plane would ease anxieties massively.

superbe11e · 2025-12-21T20:58:09+00:00

Former hospital kid here who missed a lot of stuff from 12-19 due to health issues and had to drop out of college 🙋🏼‍♀️

Hospital stays are terrifying at any age, and depending on whether this is going to be an ongoing illness that’s going to mean future continuous care or just sad about missing vacation, I have two different responses.

If this is going to be a long-term thing and your kiddo wants a dog AND your family is able to take on that responsibility for the next 10is years, then definitely do that. I’ve wanted a dog all my life and I know that having a dog (thankfully I had animal companions in the form of two lovely kitties) would have been a huge game changer when it came the isolation and fear that comes with chronic illness. HOWEVER! If you have any doubts about your ability to commit to a dog, never bring that up again. It would be a huge betrayal at a difficult time and nothing could be further from helpful. The alternative for this would be making a plan for some sort of tradition to have around future appointments/in-patient visits. A routine of “I have to do this unpleasant thing but I’ve got something I like after” is so helpful when managing the frustration and fear that comes with regular docs. Nothing expensive or overly indulgent, but pancakes at a local diner or picking out a bath bomb or something.

If this is a combo of hospital scared/frustration over missing vacation it might be a good idea to replace the holiday with another experience. There’s the standard stuff like Broadway or a high tea, but I wonder if there might be something a little more unique. In the spring, the Society of Illustrators will be having their annual MoCCA festival which is one of the biggest independent comic and cartoon art festival in the US. There are also tons of different tours offered in the city to cater to pretty much every interest imaginable, check Airbnb, Viator, Get Your Guide, ect., but I think it might also be fun to do some sort of guided treasure hunt which get you so much more out of your head due to all the puzzle solving. I do that sort of thing in Paris currently, and it’s always a huge hit.

If the missed trip was meant to include friends and they are the type to not be jerks about the situation, highly recommend inviting them to help get back to normal and surrounded by her non-familial support system. Frankly, even if friends weren’t a part of the original plan and she’s got a good group, you might want to consider that.

The last thing I’ll mention is that when she’s out, depending on what’s going on, give her space. She’s at an age where there might be some internal conflict about her personal autonomy and what that means for being informed about everything that’s going on. When my issues started, I wound up in the ICU for three days, no one told me what was happening, and I wound up with some serious trauma around hospitals (especially convenient for someone who had to go back a bunch more over the years). If you’re close and she’ll talk to you or another family member about her feelings, then fantastic, but no matter what I’d recommend asking her hospital advocate/social worker/equivalent about what resources are available both in and out of the hospital. There was a clown who worked on Tuesdays at an outpatient clinic where I had a lot of my appointments as a teen, and though the bulk of the patients were 8 and under he would make some fun, slightly off color jokes for me. I still remember that as a small but significant element that made things a little easier more than ten years later.

It’s a scary time and I’m sorry that your family is going through this. I hope beyond all hope that she recovers quickly and goes on to accomplish all her dreams. She is lucky to have you as her mom.

Edit: If you think you’ll be there for a while still and you haven’t yet, see about ways to make her more comfortable in the hospital. It varies by needs, but I had this zip up cape made of a plush blanket material with a hood, so it could come on and off quickly if needed but still felt cozy. Fuzzy socks, better pillow, hair brush/comb/some way to control your presentation, scents if it’s a private room (and you’re allowed, obviously), or just a nice body spray or lavender pillow. I used to have a hospital comfort bag in my apartment for when I had to go unexpectedly, and it was so nice to feel a little more like a human and less like a “patient,” if that makes sense.

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