Family Portrait! Meet the Full Cast of FUN HOME, Opening Tonight on Broadway

By: Apr. 19, 2015
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Fun Home, the highly-anticipated, Award-winning American musical, with music by four-time Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, a book and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Lisa Kron and direction by Drama Desk nominee Sam Gold, officially opens on Broadway tonight, April 19th. Scroll down to learn more about the cast and watch interviews with the company!

The cast of Fun Home includes Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris, three-time Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn, Beth Malone, Obie Award-winner Sydney Lucas, Emily Skeggs, Roberta Colindrez, Zell Steele Morrow, Joel Perez, Oscar Williams, Lauren Patten, Gabriella Pizzolo, Marrick Smith, Jim Stanek, and Nicole Van Giesen.

Fun Home is the groundbreaking new Broadway musical based on Alison Bechdel's best-selling graphic memoir. Fun Home introduces us to Alison at three different ages, revealing memories of her uniquely dysfunctional family -- her mother, brothers and volatile, brilliant, enigmatic father -- that connect with her in surprising new ways. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.


MICHAEL CERVERIS
Bruce

Michael originated the role of Bruce Bechdel in Fun Home at the Public Theater, winning the 2014 Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actor. He received the Tony Award for his portrayal of John Wilkes Booth in Assassins, and Tony nominations for his roles in Evita, LoveMusik, Sweeney Todd, and The Who's Tommy. Other Broadway appearances include In The Next Room (Or The Vibrator Play), Hedda Gabler, Cymbeline, and Titanic. Known for his versatility as an actor, Cerveris also performed in Off-Broadway productions of King Lear, Macbeth, Nikolai and the Others, and Sondheim's Road Show, among others, and brought his performance as Hedwig from Off Broadway to LA and London's West End. Cerveris has also appeared in many films and television series, including roles on the "The Good Wife," "Treme," and "Fringe." He has sung with the NY City Opera and the NY Philharmonic, and at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center to New Orleans' JazzFest and a tour playing guitar for Bob Mould. Cerveris has recorded two solo albums, Dog Eared and the upcoming Piety. His country band Loose Cattle recently released their live debut record, North of Houston.

JUDY KUHN
Helen

Judy is thrilled to be reprising her performance as Helen Bechdel in Fun Home for which she received a Lucille Lortel award in 2014. Other Bway appearances include: She Loves Me (Tony nomination), Chess(Tony & Drama Desk nominations), Les Miserables (Tony & Drama Desk nominations). Off-Broadway: Rags(Drama Desk nomination), Two Shakespearean Actors (Lincoln Center Theatre), Alan Menken & Tim Rice's King David, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (NYSF). Most recently Judy appeared as Fosca in Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's Passion at CSC directed by John Doyle, and The Visit by John Kander, Fred Ebb & Terrance McNally at The Williamstown Theater Festival, also directed by John Doyle. She was the singing voice of Disney's Pocahontas and has released three solo CD's.

BETH MALONE
Alison

Beth has been part of Fun Home through most of its formative stages, including the Sundance Theatre Lab and the critically acclaimed run at The Public Theatre. Beth spent much of last year at The Denver Center, starring as Molly Brown in the world premiere of a wholly reimagined version of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, directed by Kathleen Marshall. Other original Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include June Carter Cash in Ring of Fire, Betty Jean in The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Alison in Bingo!. Regional theatre appearances include 9 to 5, The Break Up Notebook, Annie Get Your Gun, LES MISERABLES, and the world premiere of Sister Act. Beth holds an MFA from UC Irvine. Original Cast Recordings: Fun Home, Ring of Fire, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Bingo!.

EMILY SKEGGS
Medium Alison

Emily Skeggs is a New York native, thrilled to be making her Broadway debut! Off Broadway: Fun Home (The Public), And I And Silence (Signature) Transport (Irish Rep), Take Me Along (Irish Rep). Regional: Our Town (Huntington), The Shakespearean Jazz Show (NOLA Shakespeare Festival, ArtsEmerson). Workshops: ArtsEmerson, Huntington, La Jolla, Playwrights Horizons, Roundabout, Yale Institute. Film: The Monster of Mad Mooney's Lake, Meat Me in Plainville, Lu & Bobby. Thanks to the Luedtke Agency and my family for their endless love and support.

SYDNEY LUCAS
Young Alison

At the young age of 10, Sydney Lucas made her Off-Broadway debut in the musical Fun Home at the Public Theatre in New York. Sydney received rave reviews for her portrayal of "Young Alison" in Fun Home as well as multiple theatrical award nominations. Following a successful run at The Public, Sydney would go on to win an Obie for her critically acclaimed performance -- making her the youngest recipient in Obie award history. In addition to winning the 2014 Obie Award, Sydney also received nominations for a Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League Award. Other noteworthy credits include: Verdi'sMacbeth (Metropolitan Opera). Workshops: Amelie, Iowa, Once Around the Moon, Table. Film: She's Funny That Way, Skeleton Twins, Girl Most Likely, Fool's Day. TV: "How & Why" (FX Pilot, series regular), "Law & Order: SVU," "Royal Pains," "Saturday Night Live," 2012 & 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, "Sesame Street."

ROBERTA COLINDREZ
Joan

Roberta is a New York City based actor/writer. Stage: Fun Home (Public Theater, Sundance Theater Lab); Mala Hierba (2nd Stage Uptown); Water (NPR Presents:); The Complete and Condensed Stage Directions of Eugene O'Neill: vol 2 and Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (New York NeoFuturists)? #therevolution (CTG)? Song for the Disappeared (Sundance Theater Lab). Film/TV: GIRLS (HBO); Boardwalk Empire (HBO); Gotham (FOX); Unforgettable (CBS); F to 7th (webseries); Otis Under Sky (SXSW, co-writer); Birdman (dir: Alejandro Gonzáles Iñárritu); The Artist's Assistant; Beautiful Dreamer.

JOEL PEREZ
Roy / Pete / Bobby Jeremy

Joel is honored to make his Broadway debut after originating the role Off-Broadway at the Public Theater. Stage work includes In the Heights (1st National Tour), Fame (Macau Music Festival), Stuck Elevator (A.C.T. and Long Wharf Theater), The Mapmaker's Opera (NYMF), and Pirates! (Huntington Theater). Ensemble member of Broken Box Mime Theater. TV work includes "Person of Interest" (CBS), "The Big C" (Showtime), and "Black Box" (ABC). He studied at Tufts University and The British American Drama Academy. Love to my familia, the Sundance Theater Lab and everyone at BRS/GAGE and Abrams Artists Agency.

ZELL STEELE MORROW
John

Zell is super excited making his Broadway debut at age 8 in Fun Home! California credits...Les Miserables (Gavroche, Woodminster), Peter Pan (Michael Darling, MST), A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim), Wizard of Oz(Mayor, STAGE 1), Music Man (dancer, PCRT). Zell is extremely grateful for his loving, supportive, and talented sister Madilyn. Love and gratitude: David Doan-CESD, Matt Liebowitz (Voice), Janet Taddie, Gia Solari-CVPA and DMO (Dance), Teachers, Directors (Casting and Theatre), Choreographers, Friends (making trips to NY possible), Fun Home Team, Mom, Dad, Geema, and never-ending love and belief from Family. Life is what you make it...Have FUN!!

OSCAR WILLIAMS
Christian

An 11 year old from VT and oldest of five brothers, Oscar is overjoyed to be making his Broadway Debut! Regional: Oliver (Oliver), Secret Garden (Colin), and 19 more fabulous productions! Thanks to Trapper Felides, Thommie Retter, Bill Reed, Badiene Magaziner, Jim Carnahan, Jody Prusan (CTC), John Shea (FBI). Love and gratitude to my Mom, Dad, my brothers, GiGi, Grandpa George, and family and friends. Also my Vermont Theatre Family VMT, MCP, Lyric, STG, The Flynn, SMC, Spotlight, and John Canning. "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." -Winston Churchill



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