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A review by shelf_life_with_jay
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Harriet Tubman: Live In Concert by Bob the Drag Queen is nothing short of revolutionary. This one-queen show is a dazzling, genre-defying spectacle that somehow manages to be hilarious, heartfelt, historical, and deeply current all at once.
Bob brings Harriet Tubman to life with wit, wisdom, and an unapologetic edge that reclaims history through a queer, Black, and fearless lens. The balance of comedy and truth-telling is masterful. One moment you're laughing at Harriet dragging the Founding Fathers with perfect comedic timing, and the next, you're hit with the weight of generational trauma wrapped in raw, emotional vulnerability, Bob doesn't just play Harriet, she embodies her, challenging audiences to rethink everything they thought they knew about American history.
The writing is sharp, the music SLAPS, and the performance? Electic! Every monologue and lyric drips with purpose. Bob navigates centuries of oppression within biting humor and undeniable charisma, all while wearing a corset that deserves a standing ovation.
This book isn't just entertainment; it's an act of liberation, resistance, and reclamation. It's what happens when drag meets divine purpose. Harriet Tubman walked so Bob the Drag Queen could sashay into our minds and demand we sit with our history. Laughing, crying, and learning the whole way through.
Do not pass up this book! Tubman didn't come to play, and neither did Bob.
Bob brings Harriet Tubman to life with wit, wisdom, and an unapologetic edge that reclaims history through a queer, Black, and fearless lens. The balance of comedy and truth-telling is masterful. One moment you're laughing at Harriet dragging the Founding Fathers with perfect comedic timing, and the next, you're hit with the weight of generational trauma wrapped in raw, emotional vulnerability, Bob doesn't just play Harriet, she embodies her, challenging audiences to rethink everything they thought they knew about American history.
The writing is sharp, the music SLAPS, and the performance? Electic! Every monologue and lyric drips with purpose. Bob navigates centuries of oppression within biting humor and undeniable charisma, all while wearing a corset that deserves a standing ovation.
This book isn't just entertainment; it's an act of liberation, resistance, and reclamation. It's what happens when drag meets divine purpose. Harriet Tubman walked so Bob the Drag Queen could sashay into our minds and demand we sit with our history. Laughing, crying, and learning the whole way through.
Do not pass up this book! Tubman didn't come to play, and neither did Bob.