Goodbye Fun Home!

Surprised I didn't see anyone make a Farewell thread for this one yet, unlike some of the others that have closed recently, so I thought I'd make one. I apologize if there was some other thread I was supposed to bump instead.

In any case, Fun Home's final performance is today. Farewell to a fantastic show and best of luck to the cast and crew! I was lucky to see this in Circle in the Square before it left, since I went to my first Broadway trip over Labor Day weekend, so I saw the matinee performance of this last Saturday. Such a beautiful, moving show, and I hope it does well on tour, though I fear it will be lacking some of what made the Broadway run special without that intimate theater in the round experience.

Is anyone here going to the final show? If so, please let us know how it was, and if they did any speeches or anything at the end!

Going to the matinee because I decided too late to get tickets to the final show. Will report if anything interesting happens. Though I imagine it won't be like the evening.

A brilliant show that I was fortunate enough to see many times! Sad it won't be as easily accessible anymore.

For me, Fun Home was one of the most memorable theatrical experiences of the last few years. I came out to my dad after I saw it for the first time. It was a long time coming, but I am grateful to the show for that little push. It was a wonderful production with an incredible cast. Sad to see it go but happy it has a life on the road and many more hearts to touch.

Bye to a show I saw 6 (or 7 times??). I will always remember the warmth and power of the show - and of course, the freaking amazing cast - from the leads to the swings. I don't think you can ever top Michael, Beth and Judy in their original roles..but their standbys were also wonderful.

One of my personal favorite memories was watching the amazing Gabriella Pizzolo - first as a performer who first went on unexpectedly with 10 minutes notice to a seasoned performance some 15 months later.

I'll miss this show a lot and it miss the photos and posters outside the theater. It won't look quite right when they are gone...probably for a long while.

All the best to everyone in the cast and to their futures..

I am so glad I went to see this again. This is the first time I've seen Emily Skeggs and Judy Kuhn. I think I liked it better this time around because they are so good. There was nothing wrong with who I did see in February. But, I don't remember getting as emotional in the scene with Helen and Allison getting towards the end of the show.

Fun Home which I saw with a ton of understudies is an amazing show.

I will miss it. Too bad I do not live in NYC because it was so refreshing to see a musical exploring something new .



Hopefully in Australia and nz we will get equal marriage.

I was there tonight, too. It's so remarkable the journey that this show has been on. To being an unbelievable feat at the Public, only to be bested by one of the most unique and inventive stagings of a broadway show, ever. Having been able to see the show at the Public, and then multiple times on Broadway, tonight was very emotional and cathartic.

What made the evening for me, was how much the cast had evolved since I had seen it last November. Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, and Beth Malone have all deeply dug into these characters, and implemented many differences in their performances throughout. It was refreshing and inspiring. Cerveris is much scarier and feared as Bruce up until the moment he collapses in "Edges of the World."

The Alisons in "Flying Away" was a moment I will never forget. The moment before her final line, Gabby's face just sunk. Her eyes welled and she finally let the notes come out. Beth let out half the line, "Caption..." before taking a deep breath, very emotional, and finishing. It was unbelievable.

Lots of tears in the curtain call, and a lot of hugs. Major credit to Lisa Kron: "We want the last words said on this stage, for the Broadway production, to be: 'Thank you, Alison."



Hard to be sad when you think of the amazing life this show had - from winning the Tony, to it's political work and messages. It will live on through the tour, and I have zero doubt a healthy regional life.

Lucky to have seen is 4 times on Broadway for only about $100 total! But, definitely would have been nice to be there tonight, must have been an awesome experience.

Link. Love these!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-FUN-HOME-Closes-on-Broadway-with-Emotional-Final-Curtain-Call-20160911

What an incredible performance. Sitting two seats away from Rebecca Luker, a row behind Sydney Lucas, and having Jeanine Tesori at the end of the row felt so special. The whole theatre seemed to levitate the second Beth Malone walked out.



I'll never forget Telephone Wire. Both Beth and Michael were on the emotional edge the entire song. The look on both of their faces is forever seared on my brain. And from that point on, you could see (and hear) the tears rippling through the audience.



I must give a huge shout out to Alison Bechdel. She stood outside of the theatre for close to two hours after the show ended and gave her time to anyone who wanted a piece of her (which was pretty much everyone). She signed books, took pictures, listened to stories, gave hugs, etc. What a class act.

Terracentric said: "I can't wait to see the show here in San Francisco in Jan. I check almost every day if tickets are on sale. I'm also encouraging family in Manila to see it there in Nov. with Lea Salonga.



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I keep forgetting about that production. When does it start? I hope we can get a recording of her Days and Days.

Call_me_jorge said: "I keep forgetting about that production. When does it start? I hope we can get a recording of her Days and Days."

Nov. 10

https://www.ticketworld.com.ph/Online/FunHome