Posted: 4/19/15 at 11:28pm
Kuhn s/b featured as s/b Lucas and Skeggs
Malone s/b leading.
Posted: 4/19/15 at 11:28pm
Baritone
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL (pick five)
Kelli Barrett (Doctor Zhivago)
Kristin Chenoweth (On the Twentieth Century)
Tyne Daly (It Shoulda Been You)
Erin Davie (Side Show)
Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You)
Vanessa Hudgens (Gigi)
Laura Michelle Kelly (Finding Neverland)
Beth Malone (Fun Home)
Kelli O'Hara (The King and I)
Brynn O'Malley (Honeymoon in Vegas)
Emily Padgett (Side Show)
Chita Rivera (The Visit)
Rachel Tucker (The Last Ship)
Posted: 4/19/15 at 11:29pm
That seems to be the assumption. Adult Alison is the driving force of the whole show, and wonderful as Kuhn is, Helen is a much smaller role. Yes she's above the title, but it would be ridiculous to call it a leading role.
Posted: 4/19/15 at 11:30pm
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BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL (pick five)
Leanne Cope (An American in Paris)
Victoria Clark (Gigi)
Megan Fairchild (On the Town)
Harriet Harris (It Shoulda Been You)
Dee Hoty (Gigi)
Judy Kuhn (Fun Home)
Sydney Lucas (Fun Home)
Ruthie Ann Miles (The King and I)
Nancy Opel (Honeymoon in Vegas)
Jill Paice (An American in Paris)
Ashley Park (The King and I)
Emily Skeggs (Fun Home)
Elizabeth Stanley (On the Town)
Alysha Umphress (On the Town)
Posted: 4/20/15 at 12:06am
"The Best Reviewed Musical of the Century!"
They could actually get away with that.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 12:14am
""The Best Reviewed Musical of the Century!"
They could actually get away with that."
""The Best Reviewed Musical of the Century!"
They could actually get away with that."
INDEED as they should!
Updated On: 4/20/15 at 12:14 AM
Posted: 4/20/15 at 12:44am
I don't think the NY Post reviewer is very good or reliable. She hates a lot of good shows, though she managed to like this one!
Posted: 4/20/15 at 1:32am
Even though I'll never be able to see it unless it tours someday, I am rooting so hard for this show! It seems incredible. I love the cast recording. And I can see the nuance of Sydney Lucas's talent even in this Lilly Awards example of her singing "Ring of Keys."
Let's get some FH Tony love.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 6:44am
Rereading all of the reviews this morning, I am struck by how thoughtful they are (NY Post aside), how specific their praise is, and how many insights they share about why this show can be so emotionally powerful. And the pull quote possibilities? My goodness. Just fantastic.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 7:47am
It is now listed as a Critic's Pick. This is a deservedly stunning bunch of reviews.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 7:55am
"Elizabeth Stanley (On the Town)
Alysha Umphress (On the Town)"
Why not Megan Fairchild?
Posted: 4/20/15 at 10:08am
Thrilled for these raves. I’m not sure if there has ever been another show I have felt this emotionally invested in. I want it to succeed financially simply because I want as many people as possible to get to experience this show. Congrats to everyone involved on these reviews and may more and more success come your way!
Also, that highlight reel is wonderful. Haven’t seen the show since the Public and can’t wait to see it (twice!) in June.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 10:12am
Posted: 4/20/15 at 10:31am
a question: if the Tony nominating committee decides that both Sydney Lucas and Beth Malone are eligible for Featured Actress, is there any possibility we might see FOUR nominees from Fun Home? Judy Kuhn, Sydney Lucas, Beth Malone and Emily Skeggs. I haven't seen this production of the show, but my impression was that everyone was more featured than "Leading Roles", including Michael Cerveris (in the sense that a "Lead" is more Claire in The Visit or Anna in The King and I or Lily in On the Twentieth Century - someone who carries the show or does so in tandem with a male lead). What seems likely in regards to the Tony committee for category placement for Ms. Lucas and Ms. Malone? (personally, I think the producers of Fun Home would be wise to petition for all four to be in the Featured Actress category).
Posted: 4/20/15 at 10:40am
I'm not sure how pitting all 4 of your actresses against each other in the same category would be considered wise...
Still, it's not likely. Beth Malone will likely be Leading, and the rest featured, and even then, I don't believe Emily Skeggs will get a nomination. It's possible, but I don't see them nominating 3 actresses from the same show in 1 category, especially in one as strong as Featured Actress in a Musical is this year.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 10:46am
If they DON'T petition they will be considered as follows: Ceveris and Kuhn = leading. They are both "above the title".
What MOST of us think will happen: Ceveris & Malone will be leading; all others in featured. I am hoping they both get noms.
I am hoping that both Kuhn and Lucas get noms in featured. (I was less impressed with Skeggs except for Changing My Major.)
Neo: I think it simply means she doesn't physically look like she fits into the family. And while it didn't bother me, I noticed it too. Small Alison has the same body type as Grown up Al. Skeggs doesn't.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 10:51am
Neo: I think it simply means she doesn't physically look like she fits into the family. And while it didn't bother me, I noticed it too. Small Alison has the same body type as Grown up Al. Skeggs doesn't.
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The Freshman 15 will get you every time :)
Posted: 4/20/15 at 10:53am
I think they'll petition Judy Kuhn into features with Sydney Lucas, where both will be nominated (quite rightly). Beth Malone is the lead-and will be petitioned there. Putting all the actresses in featured would be a huge mistake-especially given how crowded the category is already. Michael Cerveris will be in leading actor.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 11:25am
Bergen Record is positive:
The brilliant show, which opened on Sunday ... blends its witty book, thoughtful lyrics (both by Lisa Kron) and haunting music (Jeanine Tesori) so completely that you sometimes lose the distinction of what's being spoken and what's sung.
It's very rare to see a musical with the emotional power of a fine play, but "Fun Home" — touching, amusing, penetrating and honest — pulls it off.
Theater Review of FUN HOME by Robert Feldberg
Posted: 4/20/15 at 12:46pm
Given all the raves, is FUN HOME still offering general rush?
Posted: 4/20/15 at 12:59pm
There was never a general rush. There was a Today Tix lotto. I think that's still there.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 1:13pm
I am so thrilled that After8, for once, was right! This show did get the reviews it deserved.
Posted: 4/20/15 at 1:19pm
"I expect critical raves, and I expect Tony awards for this show, likely even Best Musical. But after the core audience has seen it, what I don't expect is great box office. I believe there is no way to sell this show honestly to most of the tourists at the TKTS booth. Even ONCE had a selling angle this show lacks-- smash hit movie adaptation with amazing singing and dancing in a Dublin bar.
I usually agree with you--but seriously? You think people who bought tickets to Oncedid so because of the song?
Posted: 4/20/15 at 1:29pm
Thanks, Falling. I thought I remembered rush for this show but probably was thinking of its earlier incarnation at the Public.
