When we’re younger, everything seems black and white. Think of your favorite childhood story; there’s a clear hero and villain, right? There’s a good and a bad side to everything, balanced as all things should be; at least, that’s how it appears to minds that aren’t fully developed yet. However, as we grow older, that black-and-white thinking tends to fall to the wayside as we learn that not everything in life is so definitively one way or another. Most people and situations fall somewhere in a gray area, although our brains don’t like to admit that. A person isn’t defined as strictly good or bad, but is an amalgamation of every choice they make, some of which might be good and others not so much. It’s this examination of the human condition and the factors that make up a person that are front and center in Ridgedale Players’ production of Fun Home. While this in-depth look at what makes up a human is largely due to the incredible source material of queer cartoonist Alison Bechdel, magic is created on stage in the staple theatre in Troy, Michigan, as they bring it to life.
Ahead of Fun Home’s opening night, we sat down with one of the show’s stars, Alan Neuwirth. Playing the patriarch of the Bechdel family, Neuwirth’s Bruce is the emotional lynchpin of the show. In this interview, Neuwirth speaks on the themes of sexuality and mental illness, and the impact both have on a family. He describes where he draws from to play a role like Bruce and what he hopes audiences take away from a powerful show such as Fun Home. Enjoy!
Check out Fun Home at Ridgedale Players in Troy, Michigan!
If you are in or around the larger Metro Detroit Area, then make sure to stop into Ridgedale Players in Troy and witness one of the rawest musicals you’ll see all year. Fun Home runs from October 25th until November 10th, so get your tickets now before they are sold out! Stay tuned for a full review of the show, which is coming soon here on Cosmic Circus Broadway! Have you seen a production of Fun Home before? What other local shows have you taken in recently? Let us know on social media @mycosmiccircus or @boxseatbabes!
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