Fun home or an American in Paris?
I think it’s definitely going to be a close race. And to some degree it is a shame there has to be one winner since both shows are so different. Fun Home is often credited with being a game-changer in the world of musicals, and on many levels I agree. It certainly feels different than anything else … and originality in theatre deserves to be lauded. However, my main feeling after seeing Fun Home was that it felt more like a play than a musical. There weren’t any “hummable” tunes and I would b...