There’s plenty of girl power packed into the cast for Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s five-time Tony Award-winning musical, previewing at the Young Vic’s main house from 18 June 2018.
The line-up features Kaisa Hammarlund as Alison; Eleanor Kane as Medium Alison; Jenna Russell as Helen; Ashley Samuels as Roy, Mark and Jeremy; Cherrelle Skeete as Joan and Zubin Varla as Bruce, Alison’s father.
Fun Home explores the memories of Alison’s uniquely complicated family at three different stages in her life – her volatile, brilliant, enigmatic father, mother and brothers – that connect with her in surprising new ways. It is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.
Director Sam Gold makes his Young Vic debut with Fun Home (running until 1 September 2018 – press night is 27 June), based on Alison Bechdel’s celebrated 2006 graphic novel. With music by Tesori and book and lyrics by Kron, the musical made its debut at The Public Theater in New York in October 2013, followed by a Broadway run and a US national tour. Casting for Small Alison, John and Christian will be confirmed at a later date.
Bios
Kaisa Hammarlund (Alison). Theatre includes: Cockpit (Lyceum Edinburgh); Sweet Charity (Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, Theatre Awards and UK Theatre Awards nomination for Best Actress); Bakkhai (Almeida); As You Like It (Southwark Playhouse); Sleeping Beauty (Park Theatre); The Captain of Kopeknick (National Theatre); The Tempest (Theatre Royal Bath); Can I Be Straight With You / Courting Drama (Bush Theatre); The Boys from Syracuse (Union Theatre); The Three Musketeers (Rose Theatre Kingston); A Day Before Spring (Sadler’s Wells); Cabaret (Lyric Theatre); Sunday in the Park with George, They’re Playing Our Song, A Little Night Music, Take Flight (Menier Chocolate Factory); Mamma Mia (Prince of Wales theatre and touring); Legally Blonde (Nöjesteatern, Malmö Sweden).
Jenna Russell (Helen). Theatre includes: Di and Viv and Rose (Vaudeville theatre); Urinetown (Apollo and St James Theatre); Mr Burns (Almeida); Merrily We Roll Along (Menier Chocolate Factory / Pinter Theatre); That Day We Sang (Opera House, Manchester); Seasons Greetings (National Theatre); Into The Woods (Regents Park); Sunday in the Park With George (Wyndhams / Studio 54 Broadway); Amy’s View (Garrick Theatre); Guys and Dolls (Picadilly Theatre); Into the Woods (Donmar Warehouse); Three Sisters (Royal Court).
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The cast of #FunHome will be: @KaisaHammarlund as Alison, Eleanor Kane as Medium Alison, @jennarusselluk as Helen, Ashley Samuels as Roy/Mark/Jeremy, @CherrelleSkeete as Joan & Zubin Varla as Bruce, Alison's Father...https://t.co/3izPtwbSaX pic.twitter.com/lxeOLK1XvJ
Cherrelle Skeete (Joan). Theatre includes: The Seagull, Jack and Beanstalk (Lyric Hammersmith); Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Palace Theatre); Three Days in the Country, The Amen Corner (National Theatre); Wind in the Willows (Royal & Derngate); And I and Silence (Finborough Theatre); The Lion King (Lyceum Theatre) The Edge, Sold, King Lear, Love’s Last Shift, There’s No Place Like Home, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Three Sisters (Central School of Speech and Drama); Joey Boy (The MAC).
Eleanor Kane (Medium Alison). Theatre includes: Assassins, Wondertown, Barefoot Gen, The Merchant of Venice, Three Days in the Country, Rhinoceros, Three Sisters (Rose Bruford); Threeway (Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe Festival); Werther (Scottish Opera); Now’s the Hour (Scottish Youth Theatre); Joan and Jim R&D (Told By An Idiot).
Ashley Samuels (Roy/Mark/Jeremy). Theatre
Zubin Varla (Bruce). Young Vic
