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News Take a Look Back at Fun Home on Broadway The Tony Award-winning lesbian coming-of-age musical ends its Broadway run September 10. We take a look back.

By Monica Simoes

September 10, 2016

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Fun Home on Broadway

The Fun Home Gets a Redesign for Broadway! See the First Pics from New In-The-Round Staging

The cast — The Fun Home Gets a Redesign for Broadway! See the First Pics from New In-The-Round Staging

The critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir Fun Home, which parallels her own coming of age as a lesbian and the suicide of her closeted gay father, arrived on Broadway March 27 at Circle in the Square in a new in-the-round staging.
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Fun Home meets the press

The Fun Home is Open for Business! Cast and Creators Greet the Press on the New In-the-Round Broadway Set

The cast — The Fun Home is Open for Business! Cast and Creators Greet the Press on the New In-the-Round Broadway Set

Original Off-Broadway stars Beth Malone, Judy Kuhn and Sydney Lucas will join the previously announced Michael Cerveris in the Broadway transfer of Fun Home, the acclaimed Jeanine Tesori-Lisa Kron musical that arrives March 27, 2015, at Circle in the Square.
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Fun Home opening night

Fun Home, Based on Acclaimed Graphic Memoir, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party

Curtain call fun home hr — Fun Home, Based on Acclaimed Graphic Memoir, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Curtain Call and Party

The critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir Fun Home, which parallels her own coming of age as a lesbian and the suicide of her closeted gay father, officially opens on Broadway April 19 at Circle in the Square in a new in-the-round staging.
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Two show day with Sydney Lucas

Backstage Hijinks, Hugh Jackman and a Bechdel Party! A Two-Show Day With Young Fun Home Star Sydney Lucas

I decided to wear cartoon attire today for Alison Bechdel’s party between shows. She’s a cartoonist, ya’ know! By the way, that IS a real purse even though it looks like a cardboard cutout. — Backstage Hijinks, Hugh Jackman and a Bechdel Party! A Two-Show Day With Young Fun Home Star Sydney Lucas

Eleven-year-old Sydney Lucas has garnered rave reviews and a Tony nomination for her unforgettable performance in Fun Home. She offered to share a two-show day with Playbill, and what a day it was! Celebrity encounters, a fancy cocktail party and more...
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Vanessa takes Oscar, Zell & me to stage to warm up with Chris Fenwick our Music Director. Chris Reza warms up his reeds. Since we’re doing a lot of dancing when we perform our songs, we dance while we warm up to work on our endurance. We start with “C — Vanessa takes Oscar, Zell & me to stage to warm up with Chris Fenwick our Music Director. Chris Reza warms up his reeds. Since we’re doing a lot of dancing when we perform our songs, we dance while we warm up to work on our endurance. We start with “Come to the Fun Home.”

Sydney Lucas

Hugh Jackman is soooo nice and came backstage to see us after the show. Here’s what I should have said, “So, Mr. Jackman, I have a great idea! In this new movie, Wolverine has an 11-year old daughter…” (Mom told me that I probably shouldn’t be p — Hugh Jackman is soooo nice and came backstage to see us after the show. Here’s what I should have said, “So, Mr. Jackman, I have a great idea! In this new movie, Wolverine has an 11-year old daughter…” (Mom told me that I probably shouldn’t be pointing at Mr. Jackman. Oops!)

Sydney Lucas

Normally, Dad will give Lauren & Rachel a ride home, but today we don’t have room for everyone. So instead, we take a fun selfie pretending we're in a clown car, say goodnight to Rachel & Lauren, and head home from Lincoln Center Theatre. What a great d — Normally, Dad will give Lauren & Rachel a ride home, but today we don’t have room for everyone. So instead, we take a fun selfie pretending we're in a clown car, say goodnight to Rachel & Lauren, and head home from Lincoln Center Theatre. What a great day!

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2015 Tony Awards

Tony Recap 2015; Some Favorite Moments From Broadway's Biggest Night!

Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth — Tony Recap 2015; Some Favorite Moments From Broadway's Biggest Night!

Fun Home won five Tony Awards, the most of any musical at the 69th Annual Tony Awards. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens also won five Tonys, including Best Play, the most of any non-musical play.
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Rebecca Luker rehearses for Fun Home

Exclusive Look as Rebecca Luker Gets Put Into Fun Home

rebeccaluker_funhome_HR12 — Exclusive Look as Rebecca Luker Gets Put Into Fun Home

Take an exciting look into rehearsal with Rebecca Luker as she prepares to take over for Judy Kuhn on Broadway in Fun Home.
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Creative team gets Sardi's portraits

The Creative Team of Fun Home are Honored with Sardi's Portraits

The Creative Team of Fun Home are Honored with Sardi's Portraits

Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron, and Sam Gold joined the famed walls of Sardi's April 21. See the celebrations here.
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Fun Home Celebrates one year on Broadway

Fun Home Celebrates One Year on Broadway!

funhome_oneyear_HR — Fun Home Celebrates One Year on Broadway!

Fun Home, which won the 2015 Tony Award as Best Musical, celebrated its one-year anniversary April 19 with the cast and creative team.
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Fun Home Pride 2016

See the Cast of Fun Home March in the 2016 Pride March

See the Cast of Fun Home March in the 2016 Pride March

Fun Home celebrated Pride by walking along side PFLAG New York City in the 2016 Pride march.
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