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Meet Bruce (Michael Cerveris), who teaches high school English, restores old houses and runs a funeral home in a small Pennsylvania town. As the husband of Helen (Judy Kuhn) and a father of three, Bruce is as divided personally as he is professionally, a fastidious upholder of the perfect-family facade who picks up young men (all played by Joel Perez) on the down low. Musical director Carmel Dean’s tight control of her seven-piece chamber orchestra allows each of her instruments to sing out, from the strings’ pizzicato to the English horn’s recurring motifs.
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Medium Alison writes a letter to her parents about college life but does not mention Joan or her recent realization that she is a lesbian ("Thanks for the Care Package"). Bruce orders Small Alison to put on a dress, but she would rather wear jeans. Bruce tells her that the other children would laugh at her; she reluctantly obeys him ("Party Dress").
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At the age of 43, Alison (Beth Malone, in calm command of her pensive character) feels hopelessly stalled in her personal life and budding career as a professional cartoonist. Looking for inspiration in a box of mementos (a.k.a. “crap,” as she calls it), she becomes lost in childhood memories of growing up in a big Victorian house that doubled as a funeral home. "Fun House," the siblings musical advertisement for the family biz, is hilarious, and Alison's sexual awakening is delightful, captured in "Changing My Major," and her recollection of an earlier indicator in "Keys," is a delicious tune. "I hope it will seem strange to them that there was a time when people had to apologize or hide who they were and that people couldn't marry who they wanted to, couldn't be taken care of or take care of who they want to," he said. "I want that for my nephew, who was sitting with me and watched all of this happen tonight. I feel like the fact that our show has been embraced the way it has is a hopeful indication that the grand march of history is towards that. I'm sure there are hurdles along the way still. But that would be my hope." In one of the emotional high points of the event, Kelli O’Hara won for best actress in a musical after five previous Tony nominations — a triumph for an acclaimed Broadway veteran whose lack of a win had befuddled many theater enthusiasts.
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Helen attempts to reassure Small Alison that the psychiatrist will help her father, but she too refuses to elaborate. Bruce starts a vicious argument with Helen and breaks several of her possessions along with some library books. Small Alison fantasizes about her family as the happy family singing together on television ("Raincoat of Love"). Lauren Pekel (she/her) returns to Studio Theatre after last stage managing Good Bones. Some of her favorite Studio credits include People, Places & Things, Doubt, Cry It Out, Vietgone, P.Y.G. or the Mis-Edumacation of Dorian Belle, Skeleton Crew, The Father, and No Sisters. Her DC theatre credits include productions with Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Theater J, Mosaic Theater, Theater Alliance, and the Kennedy Center.
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Middle Allison has one of the best numbers in the show, “Changing My Major,” in which she pays exuberant tribute to Joan (a perfect character study from Roberta Colindrez), her first lover. To a person this cast brings fine vocals and impressive performances, including Jack Dalton and Sean Armstrong Verre as the brothers (two talented young men), Shaina Schwartz as Joan and Susan Deyes, and Ben Hanley in multiple roles. Bruce, Alison's dad, is a lover of literature, a teacher, restorer, director of his family's mortuary, a fairly disinterested father of three, a closeted gay who seduces young men, a perfectionist, a tyrant and a narcissist. The Tony-winning victory of Fun Home, the musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic novel memoir, made history in more ways than one June 7. The show, adapted from the best-selling graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel, bested more traditionally entertaining nominees, propelled by rapturous reviews and, in recent weeks, sold-out crowds to an unexpected victory that is likely to mean a longer run on Broadway and a longer life around the country.
Along with Missy Mazzoli, she is one of the first women to be commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. In addition to her work as a composer, Jeanine is the founding Artistic Director of New York City Center’s Encores! Off-Center series, was the Supervising Vocal Producer for Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, and is a lecturer in music at the Yale School of Drama. Fun Home, the highly-anticipated, Award-winning American musical opens tonight, April 19. 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, Fun Home started previews on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street), on March 27. Fun Home's Broadway opening and subsequent Tony victories marked the first time a musical with a lesbian protagonist played Broadway and one of the very few that has featured book, music and lyrics by women.
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Together with 7 other C-list celebrities from around the globe he will compete for the prize of 5 million dollars. At first, the Funhouse is just as the name suggests, full of wild times, budding friendships, love connections and brewing rivalries. To everyone’s surprise, the fun quickly turns into misery when the first challenge leaves one of the contestants brutally murdered.
The cast has been announced for the Muny production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which runs July 8-16 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. The direction by Alyssa Dumas is well-conceived, supportive and energetic. Dumas also brings a perfect weight to the tone of each scene, and distinction to each character. Both Luke and Conti-Clark perfectly capture the naiveté, and personality of their character's age, and nail their solos. The show's score is a perfect continuation of every scene, flawlessly part of the storyline, and quite beautiful.
Fun Home is a musical theatre adaptation of Alison Bechdel's 2006 graphic memoir of the same name, with music by Jeanine Tesori, and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron. The story concerns Bechdel's discovery of her own lesbian sexuality, her relationship with her closeted gay father, and her attempts to unlock the mysteries surrounding his life. It is told in a series of non-linear vignettes connected by narration provided by the adult Alison character.
Jules Kanarek (they/them) is making their professional theatre debut at Studio this summer in Fun Home! Their past theatre credits include a radio adaptation of A Christmas Carol at Silver Spring Stage. Jules is also featured in Fearless, a devised video art piece, filmed in D.C. Adante Carter (he/him) is an artist and creative originally from the Black Hills of South Dakota. Some favorite credits include Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls First National Tour, Berger in HAIR at Serenbe Playhouse, Sonny in Xanadu at Hangar Theatre, Newsies at Maltz Jupiter Theatre, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Gulfshore Playhouse, and Sweetee at Signature Theatre Company. To answer that existential question, Kron and Tesori have Alison consulting the recollections of both the nine-year-old self played by Lucas (who won an Obie in the role) and Middle Alison (Emily Skeggs), the 19-year-old college freshman who finds her direction when she joyously identifies herself as a lesbian.
The dinner will be broadcast live on C-SPAN as well as livestreamed on C-SPAN’s website and YouTube at 8 p.m. Down and out backup singer and celebrity ex-husband Kasper is invited to compete in the Funhouse, an online ‘Big Brother’ style reality show. To rebrand his image and tarnished reputation, Kasper reluctantly accepts the offer.
During that 2006 “Idol” season, Mandisa wasn’t shy about invoking her faith on camera, once making an evangelist-inspired gesture pointing to her heart, head and the sky, and also singing the gospel song “Shackles (Praise You)” during Top 10 week. After her audition, Simon Cowell made cruel remarks to Paula Abdul about Mandisa’s weight; she later cited the life of Jesus as she forgave him. She finished in the top nine in the fifth season of “American Idol,” which included Chris Daughtry and Kellie Pickler as contestants and was ultimately won by Taylor Hicks over runner-up Katharine McPhee. Mandisa was one of the many Christian singers who found a place on the show.
Equity/professional customers should contact the Licensing department directly at [email protected]. Kuhn is best known for her Tony Award-nominated portrayals of Cosette in Les Miserables, Florence in Chess and Amalia Balash in She Loves Me. "A fresh musical that hooks you instantly with its honesty and beauty. Few shows are as moving, relatable and funny."
It will be a case of 'Welcome to the House of Fun' when a musical theatre group opens its next production. These 55 venues include legacy theaters, spacious clubs, Sunset Strip mainstays, historic institutions and duct-taped dives. Combined, it’s a patchwork of venues that gives fans of virtually any music genre the opportunity to commune, sing and dance with kindred fans. Until COVID-19 pushed pause on concerts in 2020, most didn’t need to be reminded of live music’s transcendent nature. We took for granted the bounty of stages available on any given night, both in soundproofed rooms and, enabled by a climate perfectly suited for them, at outdoor amphitheaters. In the raucous “Come to the Fun Home,” young Alison (Sydney Lucas, brimming with talent) and her two brothers take control of a viewing room (complete with silk-lined casket) and rock out on a gleeful welcome to their strange household.
“Colin Jost knows how to make Saturday nights funny, and I am thrilled Colin will be live from the nation’s capital as the headline entertainer for this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner,” Kelly O’Donnell, president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, previously said in a statement. This year, Colin Jost, who co-hosts Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” segment with Michael Che, is the featured entertainer at the event that attracts A-listers, comedians, journalists, prominent politicians and more. President Joe Biden is also set to be in attendance, as well as First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.
The show finds candid sincerity in Alison’s desperate endeavours to discover and probe into the parallels between her father and herself, especially within her own illuminating journey of coming out – and later, learning about the shame surrounding his sexuality. It shifts remarkably between light and shade, sweet and aching moments, haunting dissonance and perfect harmony. The authors have authorized licensees the opportunity to cast people of all ethnicities and races in any and all roles.
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