Fun Home 2015

Run Time:
One hour and 45 minutes, no intermission
Opened: April 19, 2015
Closing: September 10, 2016

Fun Home - 2015 - Broadway History , Info & More

Circle in the Square (Broadway)
1633 Broadway at 50th St. New York, NY

Based on Alison Bechdel's best-selling graphic memoir of the same name, Fun Home, the 2015 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, features music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, and direction by Sam Gold, all of whom won 2015 Tony Awards for their work on this production. Fun Home began previews March 27, 2015 and opened to rave reviews at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street) on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Featuring a cast led by 2015 Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris, as well as 2015 Tony Award nominees Judy Kuhn, Beth Malone, Sydney Lucas and Emily Skeggs, Fun Home also features Roberta Colindrez, Zell Steele Morrow, Joel Perez, Oscar Williams, Lauren Patten, Gabriella Pizzolo, Marrick Smith, Jim Stanek, and Nicole Van Giesen.

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. This intimate and emotional theatrical experience is performed entirely in the round, bringing audiences closer to Alison's story than ever before. Hailed as "the best musical of the season" by both The New York Times and New York Magazine, Fun Home "demonstrates how much our world has changed and reflects just how far we've come" (The Wall Street Journal). Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Fun Home was also nominated for 2015 Tony Awards for Best Scenic Design of Musical (David Zinn), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Ben Stanton) and Best Orchestrations (John Clancy). The creative team also includes Danny Mefford (Choreography), Kai Harada (Sound Design), and Chris Fenwick (Music Direction).

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Fun Home on Broadway: EW review
9 / 10

All three Alisons share the same refreshing kind of naturalism, and each actress makes the part her own without showboating or selling the story's knottier sentiments short to reach the cheap seats. A little bit of nuance inevitably gets lost when subject matter this dark is set to song; death and deep family schisms, after all, aren't always fit for jazz hands. But like the book, Fun Home manages to use an oft-unserious medium to deliver something seriously, singularly moving.

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10 / 10

The hidden strength of the show is Judy Kuhn (of LES MISERABLES and Chess), as the mother Helen. Helen seems almost invisible in this family, her true self having dwindled over the course of the marriage. Late in the show, she is revealed to have been very much aware of the situation all along; but what could she do other than sit at the piano, passively practicing Chopin? 'Chaos never happens if it's never seen,' she repeatedly notes. Finally comes her song, which illuminates the show.

VIDEO: FUN HOME Cast Thanks Their Fans with 'When I'm Gone' Video
by Caryn Robbins - September 8, 2016


Today, the company of FUN HOME wanted to say one last thank you to their fans for their incredible run by making a video, created by Perry Sherman, to Anna Kendrick's 'When I'm Gone'.

BACKSTAGE with the Bechdels: Five Fun Facts From Our FUN HOME Panel
by A.A. Cristi - September 9, 2016


On September 10, the Bechdel family is flying away from Broadway's Circle in the Square Theater when the the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winner for Best Musical plays its final performance. But before the cast moves out of their Broadway home, BroadwayWorld brought a few of the Bechdel's together for one last interview to reminisce on some memories from their run, the emotional response to the piece, backstage camaraderie, and the political timeliness that has made Fun Home, as Judy Kuhn puts it, 'a show meant for right now.'

Backstage with Richard Ridge: The Bechdel's Bid Farewell to Maple Avenue as the Cast of FUN HOME Recalls Favorite Broadway Memories
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - August 27, 2016


On September 10, the Bechdel family will move out of the Fun Home (or the Circle in the Square Theatre), when the the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, plays its final performance on Broadway. Before the doors close for good, however, BroadwayWorld brought the family together one last time to reminisce about some of the show's most amazing moments. Watch below as Richard Ridge chats with Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, Beth Malone, and Emily Skeggs!

BWW TV: Flying Away with FUN HOME at Broadway In Bryant Park
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2016


The best of Broadway will be performing FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2016' - a lunchtime series that continued this week, July 28 on the Bryant Park Stage. Hosted by LITE FM's on-air personalities, the 16th annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances will run through Thursday.

Photo Flash: FUN HOME Raises Over $100,000 with Special Benefit Concert in Orlando
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2016


Fun Home, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, raised $113,000 in ticket sales and additional donations, in support of Equality Florida and the LGBTQ community of Orlando during a one-night-only benefit concert performance at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (445 S Magnolia Ave) in Orlando last night. BroadwayWorld has photos from the show below!

Michael Cerveris Tells How He Got The Idea To Bring FUN HOME To Orlando
by Michael Dale - July 21, 2016


The Tony-winning actor realized that the anger his character feels for himself is a different version of the anger that others direct outward.

FUN HOME Cast Will Travel to Orlando for Special Benefit Concert Performance!
by Nicole Rosky - July 5, 2016


Fun Home, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, will play a one-night-only benefit concert performance at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (445 S Magnolia Ave) in Orlando on their night off on Sunday, July 24, its producers announced today. This performance will be a concert version of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical to raise money for Equality Florida and the LGBTQ community of Orlando.

AUDIO: FUN HOME's Alison Bechdel: 'My Father Would Be Ecstatic'
by Michael Dale - June 28, 2016


The writer of the musical's source graphic memoir talks about seeing her life onstage.

STAGE TUBE: FUN HOME Celebrates Pride with Compilation of Fans Singing 'Ring of Keys'
by Louisa Brady - June 25, 2016


In honor of LGBT Pride Month, FUN HOME took to Twitter to post a compilation video, featuring a wide variety of performers covering the show's 'Ring of Keys.' Watch the video below!

Breaking News: FUN HOME Will Play Final Performance on Broadway This Fall
by Tyler Peterson - June 21, 2016


Fun Home, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, will play its final performance on Broadway on Saturday, September 10 at 8 PM, it was announced today. The show, which opened on April 19, 2015, will have played 26 preview and 582 regular performances on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th St) and 114 performances Off Broadway at The Public Theater.

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, FUN HOME's Lisa Kron Reminds Broadway 'Our House Is So Big', 2015
by Michael Dale - June 12, 2016


It was the first year a musical completely written by women won the top prize, and Lisa Kron had an important message about diversity.

BWW TV: The Three Alisons of FUN HOME Unite at Stars in the Alley!
by Nicole Rosky - June 5, 2016


STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, took placen Friday June 3rd in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Tony nominee Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, Broadway's best once again turned out for the annual performance - including FUN HOME's Beth Malone, Emily Skeggs and Gabriella Pizzolo, who performed 'Flying Away.'

Broadway's FUN HOME Forms New Partnership with PFLAG National
by Tyler Peterson - May 10, 2016


Producers Fox Theatricals and Barbara Whitman announced today that Fun Home, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, has partnered with PFLAG, the nation's largest organization of families, friends and allies to the LGBTQ community, with multiple initiatives both in and out of the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th St).

STAGE TUBE: Broadway's FUN HOME Welcomes Plaintiffs in Historic Prop 8 Case
by Tyler Peterson - April 29, 2016


Earlier this week, the Broadway company of FUN HOME was joined by the plaintiffs who paved the way for marriage equality in the historic Proposition 8 case. The group went backstage to meet and chat with the cast following the show's final curtain - check out what they had to say below!

STAGE TUBE: FUN HOME Kids Perform 'Gee, Mr. Miranda' at BC/EFA's 2016 Easter Bonnet Competition
by Stage Tube - April 28, 2016


The company of Fun Home was runner-up for turning West Side Story's 'Gee Officer Krumpkee!' into a plea to Miranda to write a show for them. But they ultimately realized that they could control their own destinies by creating roles for themselves, just as Miranda has done. Watch their full performance below!

Photo Coverage: The Tony-Winning FUN HOME Team Gets Immortalized at Sardi's!
by Walter McBride - April 22, 2016


FUN HOME, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, celebrated its first anniversary on Broadway earlier this week, having played 415 performances (and counting) at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th St). And that wasn't the end of the festivities this week. Just yesterday, the creative team (Tony Award-winners Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron, and Sam Gold) gathered at Sardi's to receive their very own portraits.

Photo Coverage: One Year at Maple Avenue! FUN HOME Celebrates First Anniversary on Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - April 20, 2016


FUN HOME, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, celebrated its first anniversary on Broadway yesterday, April 19, where it has played 415 performances (and counting) at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th St). BroadwayWorld brings you a look inside the celebration with the show's stars below!

Days and Days! Tony-Winning FUN HOME Celebrates One Year on Broadway Today; Download 'Raincoat' Mashup!
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2016


FUN HOME, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, celebrates its one-year anniversary on Broadway today, April 19, where it has played 415 performances (and counting) at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th St).

FUN HOME's Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron Among League of Professional Theatre Women 2016 Award Winners
by Michael Dale - April 5, 2016


The FUN HOME author's join Micki Grant, Jane Cox, Ari Laura Kreith, Lear deBessonet, and Elsa Rael as honorees.

Exclusive Photo Flash: Mrs. Bechdel 2.0- First Look at Rebecca Luker in FUN HOME!
by Nicole Rosky - April 5, 2016


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, three-time Tony Award nominee Rebecca Luker will join the cast of Fun Home, the groundbreaking and Tony Award-winning Best Musical, as Helen Bechdel, for a limited time from April 5 - May 22, 2016. Four-time Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn, who is taking a leave to have hip surgery, is set to return to the role on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Check out a first look at Luker in action below! CLICK HERE for an exclusive interview with Fun Home's new matriarch.

FUN HOME Partners with StoryCorps to Preserve Audience's Experiences in Celebration of First Year on Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - April 5, 2016


Producers have announced that Fun Home, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, has launched a partnership with the national nonprofit oral history project StoryCorps, on the occasion of the show's one-year anniversary on Broadway.

Fun Home FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Fun Home have there been?
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.
What Tony Awards has Fun Home been nominated for?
Fun Home has been nominated for the following Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Lisa Kron, Best Direction of a Musical for Sam Gold, Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Ben Stanton, Best Orchestrations for John Clancy, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jeanine Tesori, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Lisa Kron, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for David Zinn.
What Tony Awards has Fun Home won?
Fun Home has won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Lisa Kron, Best Direction of a Musical for Sam Gold, Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Ben Stanton, Best Orchestrations for John Clancy, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jeanine Tesori, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Lisa Kron, and Best Scenic Design of a Musical for David Zinn.
What awards has Fun Home been nominated for?
Fun Home has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award for Michael Cerveris and Judy Kuhn at the Drama League Awards, as well as Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical at the Drama League Awards for Fun Home. The show also received the Theatre World Award for Sydney Lucas and Emily Skeggs at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has Fun Home won?
Fun Home has won several awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Michael Cerveris and Judy Kuhn. The show also received the Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical award at the Drama League Awards for Fun Home. Additionally, Sydney Lucas and Emily Skeggs were honored with Theatre World Awards for their performances in the show.

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