Thankfully, Lisa didn’t let that stop her, and she went on to write and star in (!) Well, and write the Tony Award-winning lyrics and book to Fun Home on Broadway, one of the most unexpected hits Broadway has seen . . . ever.

Her passion and determination helped prove to this business and the world, that being unique conquers the status quo, every effin’ time.

Lisa and I talked about her entrepreneurial and unexpected journey in the theater including . . .

• Her #1 rule to success:  if a door opened, and she was scared, she forced herself to step through it. (Words to live by.)
• Why her early writing horrified her.  And how she got better.
• How performing stand-up helped hone her stage writing.
• Being mistaken for a seat-filler at the Tony Awards . . . the year she was nominated!
• Who young writers should be trying to connect to in order to have a successful career (hint: it’s NOT who you think).
• Why trying to increase diversity in terms of gender and race is like looking for your keys. (This is such a brilliant analogy – only a Tony Award-winning writer could come up with it, so make sure you listen.)