Fun Home Analysis

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Fun Home was thrilling and relatable from the very beginning. Alison Bechdel's description of a “perfect” family interlaced with Alison’s current perspective and knowledge of the many situations her younger self had gone through were hilarious, sweet, and revealing. Under the direction of Chase Kniffen this show flourished with upbeat happy dance based numbers, such as Raincoat of Love that sharply contrasted with the more solemn serious songs like Telephone Wire and Edges of the World. The show gave me new perspective on growing up and the influence a father can have on his children. Virginia Repertory Theatre did a fantastic job showing how Bruce’s actions forever altered Alison’s life. One of my favorite aspects of this show was the onstage seating. I think that it’s a wonderful way to arrange Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Theatre Gym and a wonderful way to play towards all parts of the stage. This gave the audience the opportunity to feel as if they were in the home itself. While sitting on stage left I felt included in every scene and that I was never subjected to starting at the actors’ backs. In fact, some scenes were …show more content…

When dealing with an extremely complex character, like Bruce, he was able to show the patternings of cheating and the beginnings of insanity with perfect clarity. I was not once confused when trying to understand his objective, except for the overall why he killed himself; however, I think that is the thinking point of the show. It’s a question that has been swimming around in my head all day.
In short Cadence Theatre’s production of Fun Home was thought provoking, meaningful, and realistic. The show was supported and empowered by a strong message of how your life can change other’s. The experience was highly enjoyable and cathartic, just as expected from the idea of adding a monumental musical like Fun Home, to Cadence Theatre Company’s and Virginia Repertory Theatre’s amazing cast and

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