Fun Home 2013

Run Time:
90 minutes
Opened: October 22, 2013
Closing: January 12, 2014

Fun Home - 2013 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Public Theater [Newman Theater]
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

From four-time Tony Award-nominated composer Jeanine Tesori (Caroline, or Change) and Tony-nominee Lisa Kron (In The Wake, Well) comes a fresh, daring new musical based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Directed by Sam Gold, FUN HOME is a groundbreaking, world-premiere musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

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13 in 30: Video Highlights from 2013- FUN HOME
by Nicole Rosky - December 24, 2013

2014 is upon us, which means that it's time to look back on all of the highs and lows that this past theatre season has brought. BroadwayWorld is wrapping up the year by tributing our favorite moments of 2013, and in this series, we're highlighting 13 of our favorite musical moments on stage in just 30 seconds. Below, check out a 30 second clip from one of our favorite musicals of the year- Fun Home.

Review Roundup: Public Theater's FUN HOME
by Nicole Rosky - October 23, 2013

Let's see what the critics had to say...

Photo Coverage: Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn & More Celebrate Opening Night of Public Theater's FUN HOME
by Jennifer Broski - October 23, 2013

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) presents the world premiere of Fun Home, directed by Sam Gold. Featuring music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, and based on Alison Bechdel book, Fun Home will run through Sunday, November 17. The show opened last night, and BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the celebration below!

Review: Kron and Tesori's FUN HOME a Thrilling and Brave New Musical
by Michael Dale - October 23, 2013

Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic novel demands to be seen by anyone who takes musical theatre seriously.

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn & More in Public Theater's FUN HOME
by Nicole Rosky - October 22, 2013

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) presents the world premiere of Fun Home, directed by Sam Gold. Featuring music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, and based onAlison Bechdel book, Fun Home will run through Sunday, November 3, with an official press opening on tonight, October 22. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn & More in Public Theater's FUN HOME
by Nicole Rosky - October 8, 2013

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) presents the world premiere of Fun Home, directed bySam Gold. Featuring music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics byLisa Kron, and based onAlison Bechdel book, Fun Home will run through Sunday, November 3, with an official press opening on Tuesday, October 22. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

BWW Interview: No Place Like FUN HOME For Judy Kuhn
by Naomi Serviss - October 1, 2013

Judy Kuhn, Tony nominee and award-winning singer and actress, plays the wife of a closeted gay man in a production based on Alison Bechdel's gripping graphic novel about her unconventional family.

Michael Cerveris & Judy Kuhn-Led FUN HOME Begins Performances at The Public Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - September 30, 2013

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) will begin performances for the world premiere of FUN HOME on tonight, September 30, directed by Sam Gold. Featuring music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics byLisa Kron, and based on Alison Bechdel book, FUN HOME will run through Sunday, November 3, with an official press opening on Tuesday, October 22.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Public Theater's FUN HOME
by Nicole Rosky - September 18, 2013

Directed by Sam Gold, with music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, and based on the novel by Alison Bechdel, FUN HOME runs at The PublicSeptember 30 through November 3, with an official press opening on Tuesday, October 22. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsal below!

Fun Home FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Fun Home has had 7 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2013, Broadway which opened in 2015, US Tour which opened in 2016, International Tour which opened in 2016, International Tour which opened in 2017, London which opened in 2018 and Immersive which opened in 2019.
Fun Home has been nominated for several awards including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Book of a Musical for Lisa Kron, Outstanding Director of a Musical for Sam Gold, Outstanding Lyrics for Lisa Kron, Outstanding Music for Jeanine Tesori, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Orchestrations for John Clancy, Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical for Kai Harada, Distinguished Performance Award for Sydney Lucas and Michael Cerveris, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical, Musical Theater, Performance, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway), Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical, Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway), Outstanding Choreographer, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding Musical, Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Lisa Kron, and Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Jeanine Tesori.
Fun Home has won numerous awards, including Best Musical from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Lisa Kron won the Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, while Sam Gold received the Outstanding Director of a Musical award. Additionally, Lisa Kron won Outstanding Lyrics, Jeanine Tesori won Outstanding Music, and John Clancy won Outstanding Orchestrations, all at the Drama Desk Awards. Kai Harada won Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical. Sydney Lucas and Michael Cerveris both received the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards. Fun Home won Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical at the Drama League Awards. Lisa Kron, Jeanine Tesori, and Sam Gold won for Musical Theater at the Obie Awards. Sydney Lucas won for Performance at the Obie Awards. Fun Home also won Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, while Sam Gold won Outstanding Director of a Musical. Fun Home won Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical and Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Danny Mefford won Outstanding Choreographer, Sam Gold won Outstanding Director, and Ben Stanton won Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels. Fun Home also won Outstanding Musical at The Lortels. Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori each won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

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