Fun Home West End Previews

[Simón Bolívar]

thoughts?

[BalconyClub]

Thread would be great in the West End topics.

[JBC3]

They do not start until the 18th.

[Gizmo6]

I haven't booked, The Young Vic hadn't settled on a seating arrangement at the time I was booking flights. I believe now it is traditional proscenium arch configuration. After seeing it in New York I wonder what impact this will have on the production. 

[JBC3]

The initial production at The Public was proscenium and worked very well. It has a revolving turntable in the center.

[RippedMan]

The tour was proscenium as well, but no turntable. Curious which one they will go with. I loved the Circle in the Square staging. I thought it was so fluid and really worked as a "memory play." But finding a space like that in London might have been a challenge. 

[LizzieCurry]

Isn't this off-West End?

[perfectlymarvelous]

Yeah I think the Young Vic is technically off West End. Also, I saw the proscenium staging at the Public and it worked beautifully. I don't think it'll take away from the show at all. 

[devonian.t]

The Young Vic is one of the most flexible spaces in London.  (the recent Yerma originated here)

Is Fun Home definitely being performed end-on?

(Incidentally, the Young Vic is off-West End "royalty" and actually qualifies for the Olivier Awards)

[JBC3]

Takes from the first preview—

http://theatreboard.co.uk/thread/2748/fun-home-young-vic?page=21

[SomethingPeculiar]

I would see this for Jenna Russell's Helen alone. Maybe it will transfer if the reviews/sales are great.

[GeorgeandDot]

I hope this gets a broadcast. It always bothered me that the original production wasn't filmed for PBS or anything.

[RippedMan]

I had no clue Jenna Russell is in this!!!! Her performance in Sunday in the Park is still one of my all-time favorites. Her silent tears...ugh, I gotta see her in this.