Fun Home Previews — Page 3

Just came back from the show tonight with much to celebrate, not least of which is that I finally had my first live meeting with an esteemed member of the BWW community--like one of those vaunted one-on-ones at SLEEP NO MORE! So yay, Dramamama! I think we need a secret handshake or green carnation or something so we can identify ourselves at a theater.

The show was lovely, personal and intimate and deeply troubling and deeply human. The score seemed like a gentle soundscape of orchestral textures backing some really wonderfully wrought lyrics, very much in the Jason Robert Brown/ "Passion"-era Sondheim mode. I could have used a killer melody or two, but even without it, I really felt the creators gave us a full rich meal here. Performances are uniformly superb, with extra kudos going to each of the 3 astonishing Alisons plus the Joan of Roberta Colindrez.

To answer another poster, no, the stage is not raised-- all seating is above the stage. I was in B211, an absolutely ideal vantage point, although the in-the-round staging is meticulous about directing the action so everyone gets a clear view.

To answer another earlier poster, yes, the show is " a dark, serious, emotional musical", and boy, is that a nice change from the norm.

Someone in a Tree2, thanks! I'm so excited to see this show. Question: do you think seats in row A would be less ideal due to trying to peer over the set or actor's heads? I've certainly experienced both those issues before in similar theatres.

Seats in row A would put you right in the actors' laps, which I imagine would be a great thing if you're loving the show and agony if you're not. I do know that those in Row A are instructed that they will not be permitted to leave and return to their seats due to the disruption it would cause (plus the safety hazard given the number of times the traps in the floor are opened).

I can't imagine your view would be obstructed for long given the frequency with which the furniture is rearranged (unless you were a very very tiny person to begin with).

"Am i the only one on the board that thinks this is an overrated colossal bore?" If you aren't, it's not likely you'll find anyone brave enough to say as much.

Updated On: 5/2/15 at 12:00 AM

I have not seen the "torrent of abuse" you imagine directed at the poster who thought the show was overrrated.

I am so sad I'm not seeing this for another month.

Is FH better than Hamilton ???

I don't think Fun Home is better than Hamilton, but I also, in a weird way, don't think Hamilton is better than Fun Home. They're very different styles and have different reasons for being. But both are sort of amazing, and you're really into them as you watch them.

I didn't notice the time, but the usher kept saying 1:40 was the run time.


"A for Al" was gone! Such a cute song on the recording!

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Well, if there was going to be a song to cut, it makes sense that it's that one.

Reason enough to reissue the cast album with the new track?

great so going in July to see both

Updated On: 5/2/15 at 07:36 AM