Trevor is synonymous with the anti-bullying LGBTQ + movement, although it is primarily derived from the nonprofit organizationTrevor Project. , Trevor ProjectTrevor, an Oscar-winning short film that externalizes the boy's inner gay tendencies. Trevor: The musicalis based on that story and was a non-Broadway film last fall, before being treated for a movie and landing at Disney +. Released during Pride Month, it's definitely timely. But is it really worth streaming?
TREVOR: Musical: Stream or skip.
Key points:Trevor was a 1981 junior high school student who was obsessed with Diana Ross and is working on his slow perception that he may be gay. He's not very popular at school, but he has a nerdy best friend. One of them has a crush on Trevor. In PE classes, Trevor is paired with Ultra Jock's Pinky and hit immediately. Trevor persuaded Pinky and his fellow soccer players to do a choreographic dance for the school's annual rally instead of wearing a pink tutu, but on the day they did his dance. Choreographed Tutu instead of doing, he was crushed. It soon became apparent that Trevor could be gay, and he was shunned and bullied at school, leading him to extreme limits.
What reminds me:The show is toned-like MasuDear Evan Hansenhas adolescent anxiety, but the original song ofTrevoris not so attractive.
Notable Performance:Yasmine Sally Mann, who plays Diana Ross in Trevor's fever dream, can do nothing but look great in a sequined jumpsuit, but she Voice is a killer. Aaron Alcalas as Candy Striper Jack is also a masterpiece of his emotionally heartfelt, but playful moments that help Trevor regain hope.
Memorable Dialogue:Trevor is the capital O, who is obsessed with Diana Ross, and has some interesting early moments about the story of her origins. "Diana Ross was discovered by a talent scout."
Gender and skin:There is no gender or skin, but there are references to sexy magazines.
Our view: Trevor: The central idea of the musicalis worth it, but it's a bit of a slogan. This is primarily due to the musical songbook, but unfortunately it cannot be compared to Diana Ross's songs scattered throughout the film. Mixing new songs with Ross's legendary songs is a big task, and the results are few memorable numbers.
The musical, set in 1981, deliberately makes it possible to make the character more rustic and cruel. Trevor's parents are not routinely aware that his son is obsessed with Diana Ross and instead choose to focus on the attempted Reagan assassination. School kids run on rumors about Trevor's sexuality, but they're almost too nervous to even speak. School Jock is worried that dancing might look gay, but for some reason wearing a pink tutu like a gag (.) The conservative roots of these problems. Parents and cruel children are not gone. The musical would have been better if it had been updated to a modern setting.
Performance is fascinating, but it can also feel like you're watching a special topic show in a local theater. This is partly due to the tone of the show, which makes us feel generally cheerful and inconsistent in tone, even when dealing with sad subjects. Another reason is that some choreography has not landed cleanly.
The brightest part of the musical is nearing the end after (spoiler attention). Trevor arrives at the hospital after an attempted suicide. The candy striper who accompanies him is supposed to be an older gay man who intended to show Trevor that it got better and there was hope at the end of the tunnel. They sang a duet about their dreams for the future, and what could have been saccharin would be a very heartfelt moment in the musical exactly when it was needed.
Still, Trevor's journey to self-acceptance is clearly internal, and more internal through soliloquy and solo songs to the show to understand the turmoil he endured. I hope it included a soliloquy dialogue. It's mainly conveyed through his dream of Diana Ross, but unfortunately it's not enough to put us firmly in his struggle.
Our phone:Skip it. The subject matter is topical and important, but there are LGBTQ + content suitable for spending time with.
Radhika Menon (@ menonrad) is a New York-based writer who is crazy about television. Her work has been published in Vulture, Teen Vogue, Paste Magazine and more. She can ruminate at Friday Night Lights, the University of Michigan, and the perfect pizza slice at any time. You might call her Rudd.
