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A pivotal scene in UMW Theatre\u2019s upcoming musical features the protagonist recalling a drive she took with her late father. Struggling to find the words, they sing a heartbreaking duet about their failure to have an open and honest conversation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve lived that exact moment, looking out the car window because I didn\u2019t know what to say to my dad,\u201d said senior Lydia Hundley, who plays the college-aged Alison Bechdel, who later became a successful graphic novelist, in Fun Home<\/em>. Hundley credits Bechdel\u2019s critically acclaimed memoir and the musical it inspired for teaching her how to communicate with her own parents.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s one of three actors who will portray Bechdel at various stages of her life. Junior Madison Neilson plays her at age 10, and senior Olivia Whicheloe portrays her as an adult. The show, which continues UMW\u2019s 2019-20 theatre season, kicks off tonight with a Pay-What-You-Can Preview Performance in Klein Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The\u00a0box office<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0opens at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n

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In UMW Theatre’s production of Tony Award-winning musical ‘Fun Home,’ three actors – Madison Neilson, Olivia Whicheloe and Lydia Hundley – portray graphic novelist Alison Bechdel at various stages of her life. Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Olivia Whicheloe plays Alison Bechdel as an adult in ‘Fun Home.’ Weaving back and forth through childhood, college and adulthood, the musical explores Bechdel\u2019s relationship with her father, a closeted gay man, and how she processes his death, which happens shortly after she comes out as a lesbian. Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Weaving back and forth through childhood, college and adulthood, the musical explores Bechdel\u2019s relationship with her father, a closeted gay man, and how she processes his untimely death, which happens shortly after she comes out as a lesbian to her parents. As she writes and illustrates her memoir in the present day, Bechdel untangles these poignant memories and attempts to reconcile her past and present.<\/p>\n

Featuring music by Jeanine Tesori, and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, Fun Home<\/em> opened on Broadway in 2015, winning five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and earned a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a gorgeous musical about getting to a place in your life where you\u2019re emotionally mature enough to simultaneously feel a number of emotions,\u201d said Department of Theatre and Dance Professor and Chair Gregg Stull, who directs the production.<\/p>\n

As an adult, Alison struggles with the complicated feelings she has for her parents, said Stull, who wants the audience to leave the theatre reflecting on their own lives and relationships.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all have to grapple with disappointment, loss and grief, and make a decision to move forward. In the end, it\u2019s a tale of tremendous love,\u201d said Stull, adding that he hopes theatre-goers will \u201cfeel affirmed that their own story is worthy of being told.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Playing Bechdel at age 43, Olivia Whicheloe (standing) observes her college-aged self, played by Lydia Hundley (seated). Both seniors, Whicheloe and Hundley are one of three actors playing graphic memoirist Alison Bechdel in ‘Fun Home.’ Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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In UMW Theatre’s new production of ‘Fun Home,’ junior Madison Neilson plays graphic novelist Alison Bechdel at age 10, while local actor Max Kingston plays her father, Bruce. The musical explores the protagonist’s complicated relationships with her parents. Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Adult <\/a>
Adult Alison (played by Olivia Whicheloe ’19, background), observes her younger self with her father, mother and brothers in a childhood memory. Foreground, from L-R: Bruce (Max Kingston), Christian (Aidan Caffrey), Alison (Madison Neilson ’20), Helen (Rachel Williamson ’20) and John (Lachlan Eaton). Photo by Geoff Greene. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Exploring Bechdel\u2019s journey as a lesbian was particularly meaningful to Neilson, who is gay and said Bechdel\u2019s memoir resonated with her when she first read it in a Queer Literature course in UMW\u2019s English department.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Fun Home<\/em> gives people a lot of hope because Bechdel leads a rewarding life,\u201d said Neilson. \u201cMany LGBTQ+ youth don\u2019t see that kind of future for themselves, so they find the story inspiring and uplifting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whicheloe said it was sometimes a challenge to portray a woman twice her age. But like Hundley, she said Fun Home<\/em> helped her better understand her own parents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you reach the age your parents were in your memories, you begin to see things from their point of view,\u201d Whicheloe said.<\/p>\n

While Bechdel\u2019s comics aren\u2019t prominent in the musical, elements of the graphic novel can be found in the lighting design by Jason Arnold. Set changes are made possible through a revolving turntable \u2013 reminiscent of fleeting memories \u2013 by scenic designer and Assistant Professor Bridgette Dennett. The production also features costume design by Associate Professor Kevin McCluskey, sound design by Tony Angelini, musical direction by David Landrum and choreography by Samantha L. Reynolds.<\/p>\n

Fun Home<\/em> runs Nov. 7 to 9, Nov. 14 to 16, and Nov. 21 to 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 10, 17 and 24 at 2 p.m. in duPont Hall\u2019s Klein Theatre. Tickets cost $25 for general admission, and $20 for students, senior citizens, alumni and military. AfterWords, a post-show talkback with the cast, will take place following the Nov. 10 matinee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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