Fun Home: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
Fun Home chronicles the life of Alison Bechdel as she reflects on her upbringing and identity. The story unfolds through three different stages of Alison’s life, exploring her sexual orientation, budding love interests, and complex relationship with her father, who is grappling with his own hidden truths. Fun Home delves into themes of family, identity, and self-acceptance.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Cast Size: Small • 9 Roles • Child Roles • Teen Roles
Genre: Drama
Setting: 1970s, 1980s, Present / USA (Pennsylvania)
Creative Team
Music: Jeanine Tesori
Lyrics/Book: Lisa Kron
Based On: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic➝ by Alison Bechdel
Awards
New York Drama Critics’ Circle: Best Musical (2014)
Tony Award: Best Musical (2015)
Cast Albums
Licensing
Fun Home is available to license through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing
USA/Canada Licensing
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
2010s, Based on a Book, Dramatic, Family, Female Writing Team, Infidelity, LGBTQ+, Memories, Narrator, One-Act, Popular, Tony Award, Two-Word
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Last Reviewed: April 10, 2026