"Kad, your question regarding Fun Home should best be answered by someone who has seen the show. Having listened to it so many times I don't think any of the 4 could be considered leading roles for the girls. I believe you could argue that young Allison and older Allison have beefier roles than Middle Allison and the Mom."
I've seen the show multiple times.
Beth Malone/Allison is onstage for the entirety of the show and it's really about her character's attempt to make sense of the past and present while she creates her graphic memoir. She eventually even swaps places with Middle Allison in that timeline when she has her last interaction with her father in "Telephone Wire."
For what is essentially ensemble show, she is the closest to a lead by being the core of the show and would probably be nominated as such (if at all; she was not nominated for any award last season. Truthfully, it's a thankless role that's denied a showy solo like "Changing My Major" or "Ring of Keys").
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 12/11/14 at 11:50 AM
