From Graphic Novel to Tony-Winning Musical, ‘Fun Home’ at Redhouse only Gets Better in Translation (Review)

From graphic novel to Tony-winning musical, ‘Fun Home’ at Redhouse only gets better in translation (review)

A cartoonist, recalling the details of her family home as she draws a coming-of-age comic-book memoir, relives dual timelines—her childhood and the start of college freshman year—in the musical “Fun Home,” the final show of Redhouse’s 2024-25 season. Directed by Redhouse Artistic Director Temar Underwood, it is an aching 100 minutes of musical theater that passes through all four points of the storytelling compass, from thoughtful and funny to e…

LGBTQIA+ Experiences in Graphic Novels

Triangle Illuminated by Rainbow Colored Lights, opens a new window by Evie Shaffer, opens a new window / Public Domain, opens a new windowJune is Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, history, and contributions, with an origin deeply rooted in the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Just as there are so many diverse LGBTQIA+ experiences in life, the graphic novel and manga scene is expansive and truly feels limitless in the best of ways.…