Fun Home Tour

The Fun Home tour is about to start at the (beautifully) restored Curran Theatre in San Francisco.

I saw some early reports in the casting thread that the production was beautifully re-restaged for proscenium houses.

Any recent reports? How have the sales been?

Looking forward to seeing it here after enjoying it in NY a couple of years ago.

I saw it here a few weeks ago. I thought that it was staged really well for the most part. Great cast too.



the venue here is massive so I couldn't really see how well sold other parts of the theater were but the orchestra section was about 85-90% full.

Any ideas if they are planning to record the tour? The show seems like the kind of show they would record, especially as it's not a show that is likely to have much longevity beyond the tour.

How's Kate Shindle doing? Is her Alison differently interpreted than Beth Malone's?

AngusN said: "Any ideas if they are planning to record the tour? The show seems like the kind of show they would record, especially as it's not a show that is likely to have much longevity beyond the tour. "

Actually, I think it will be quite widely staged at universities (especially given the popularity of the graphic novel) and community theater - although perhaps not in more conservative communities.

Updated On: 1/25/17 at 03:40 PM

sf cast was terrific

i loved procenium stage better than in the round

allesandra baldicinno at 10.5 yrs old as young allison is beyond extraordinary

other strongest cast member imo was abby corrigan playing middle allison

michael cerveris is irreplacable

(there i said it)

robert petkoff playing the father did a good job on thursday at the opening and a great job sat when i went back for second view

kate shindle was a little more low key as adult allison

i cried both times during telephone wire....

this a very special show

go see it bay area bww fans

I was blown away. All-around spectacular tour which is the equal to the NY production. I was especially impressed by Abby Corrigan as Medium Alison and Robert Petkoff as Bruce. It's a remarkable production of a special work with a score that rewards multiple viewings and reveals more with each exposure.

And it was great to see the beautifully reborn Curran Theatre so fully attended.

Updated On: 1/31/17 at 11:15 PM

ChairinMain said: "If you get a chance to see the tour, do so for Abby Corrigan alone - she is absolutely perfect in the role."

Agreed. I'm told that part of the reason is that she IS exactly that age, so she IS Medium Alison in energy and attitude and life experience. (In addition to possessing awesome acting and singing chops!)

Updated On: 2/1/17 at 07:02 AM

KnewItWhenIWasInFron said: "I do like how the proscenium involves Allison in the action more thoroughly than the in-the-round staging did."

This is a fascinating comment, and makes me look forward to seeing the production in DC! At The Public, my main qualm was that Alison seemed to be stuck at her table in the corner for so much of the time. Seems like they've fixed that for the tour.

RoadGypsy2010 said: "Enjoy the show in DC! "

Thank you, and thanks for the details!

I can't compare the show in San Francisco to the Broadway version, which I didn't see. But I thought it was a moving production. Abby Corrigan was out on Friday, but I liked her understudy - Caroline Murrah - very much. One thing that did strike me, on reflection, is that Kate Shingle really does loom over the show even during the many times when she is silent. So the staging worked well enough for me. My eyes would catch her expression, even as my main attention would be on her younger incarnations. Alessandra Baldacchino is poised and does a terrific job as the young Alison. My wife and I met her, and her mother, after the show.

It's not one of those musicals where you leave humming, at least the first time. But it's a powerful show, ranking just behind Hamilton on Broadway and the San Francisco touring version of Hedwig and the Angry Inch as my favorite shows during the past year. (I know they're not new to you Broadway folks, but I've been catching up on musicals lately.)

The revamped Curran looks nice, and they even gave people a free drink (and cookies) after the show.

Updated On: 2/6/17 at 03:03 AM

Does anyone have a Playbill from the SF leg at the Curran. I would love to have one of those special Playbills but alas I live on the other side of the country

Finally got to see this last night, and it was fantastic. A great reflection of the Broadway staging, and some scenes even played out better, like the house reveal near the end.

The entire cast did a great job, but I have to agree that Abby Coirrigan as Medium Alison really stood out. Keep an eye on her.

Make sure to catch this if you're in the Bay Area!