Review: FUN HOME at TheaterWorks Hartford
by Brooks Appelbaum
- Oct 19, 2022
What did our critic think of FUN HOME at TheaterWorks Hartford? The musical FUN HOME, based on Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir ('a family tragicomic') won five Tony Awards in 2015, including Best Musical. And Jeanine Tesori (music) and Lisa Kron (book and lyrics) made history by being the first female duo to win a Tony. Oh, and by the way, the musical was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
THE VILLAGE, A DISCO MUSICAL! by Nora Burns Extended at Dixon Place
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Oct 14, 2022
The Village, A Disco Musical! is extending its hit engagement at Dixon Place after its first week of sell-out performances. Originally scheduled to run through Saturday, October 15, the production will add performances on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 PM.
Interview: Director Leigh Silverman's Always SEARCHING FOR INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE & Beyond
by Gil Kaan
- Oct 6, 2022
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner’s re-imagined The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe has opened at the Mark Taper Forum to audience and critics’ raves. Leigh Silverman directs this one-woman show starring Saturday Night Live’s Cecily Strong. I got to chat with Leigh while she was making her way home amidst the hustle and bustle of the New York City streets.
THE VILLAGE, A DISCO MUSICAL! Opens Tonight at Dixon Place
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Oct 6, 2022
Dixon Place will present The Village, A Disco Musical! for a limited run engagement opening tonight – Thursday, October 6 – and running through Saturday, October 15. A meta musical comedy filled with high jinx, low kinks, and go-go boys, the show features a cast of ten diverse actors and dancers.
Queer|Art Announces Queer|Art|Film Fall 2022 Season
by Blair Ingenthron
- Sep 18, 2022
Queer|Art, New York City’s home for the creative and professional development of LGBTQ+ artists, has announced the upcoming Fall season of Queer|Art|Film, presented in person from September 19th – December 5th. Queer|Art|Film returns once again to the IFC Center with a season curated by multidisciplinary artists Heather Lynn Johnson and Sarah Zapata.
Vivid Stage Offers Pass Options For Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 22, 2022
Vivid Stage, formerly Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering three pass options that offer savings and flexibility for its new season.
FUN HOME opens TheaterWorks Hartford's 22/23 Season
by Grace Cutler
- Aug 20, 2022
TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, has announced details for its upcoming 2022–2023 season which is filled with great music, captivating stories, and world-class writing.
Review: FUN HOME at Copley Theatre
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel
- Aug 13, 2022
The third production at the Copley Theatre in Aurora is the 3 time Tony winning musical (2015 Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score) Fun Home. It was adapted from the 2006 memoir of Alison Bechdel. It is the story of Alison's journey discovering her own sexuality and her relationship with her closeted gay father Bruce as she tries to discover the truth about his mysterious life.
Review: SAPAC Opens New Season With FUN HOME
by Robert Encila-Celdran
- Aug 9, 2022
Here lies a critical distinction between Middle Alison and Bruce. In spite of the initial tumult around her sexual revelation, she revels in her transparent admission, only to discover that her father has been harboring secrets as a homosexual. His enduring shame from illicit affairs, coupled with his inability to accept the pain caused by his gradual unmooring of ethics (sleeping with hired help and seducing underage students) leads him to a tragic decision to end his own life.
Vivid Stage Announces 2022-2023 Season
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 1, 2022
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is announcing its new season. This professional company will bring five productions to the stage in addition to improvisational comedy, cabaret, play readings, and educational programs for teens and adults.
Photos: Meet the Cast of Paramount Theatre's FUN HOME
by Stephi Wild
- Jul 21, 2022
Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora presents the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Fun Home – book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, music by Jeanine Tesori, based on the popular graphic novel by Alison Bechdel – as the third production in its inaugural BOLD Series. Check out photos of the cast here!
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