FUN HOME Moves Up First Broadway Performance, American Express Pre-Sale Now Available

Fun Home will now begin preview performances at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Friday, March 27th, with an official opening night set for Sunday, April 19th, BroadwayWorld has confirmed.

In addition, tickets are now on-sale exclusively to American Express® Card Members and will be available to the general public on Monday, December 8th by visiting Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200.

As previously reported, Michael Cerveris will reprise his role in the show when it returns for its much-anticipated Broadway premiere next year. Other casting has yet to be announced.

FUN HOME music by four-time Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, a book and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Lisa Kron and direction by Drama Desk nominee Sam Gold.

FUN HOME opened to rave reviews at The Public Theater in October 2013, and was quickly extended four times due to popular demand. It was named Best Musical by the New York Drama Critics Circle, and received the OBIE, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle and Off Broadway Alliance Awards in the 2013-2014 season; the musical was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

The creative team also includes Danny Mefford (Choreography), David Zinn (Set and Costume Design), Ben Stanton(Lighting Design), Kai Harada(Sound Design) and Chris Fenwick (Music Direction).