Tony Award nominee and Manhasset resident Robert Cuccioli will star in “Fun Home”
on stage at the White Plains Performing Arts Center in Westchester County.
Cuccioli is no stranger to weighty roles; in fact, the Tony Award nominee loves them.
So when the offer came to return to the White Plains Performing Arts Center to play Bruce Bechdel in the New York regional premiere of “Fun Home,” he readily accepted. The production runs Oct. 12 through 28. Cuccioli last performed at the venue during “Man of La Mancha” in 2008.
Cuccioli is a seasoned performer, having starred in Broadway’s “Jekyll & Hyde,” for which he was nominated for a Tony Award, and “Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark.”
“I have a passion for deeply complex characters and Bruce ranks among them. He is certainly not like any other character I’ve played before and I wanted very much to delve into this challenge,” said Cuccioli. “I also love to do shows that have meaning and will affect people in one way or another. To that end, ‘Fun Home’ is an incredibly complex piece of theatre and is very much pertinent to today. It has a strong message and I believe will touch anyone who comes to see it.”
Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, “Fun Home” centers around graphic novelist Alison Bechdel. When her father, Bruce, dies unexpectedly, Alison dives into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life.
Joining Cuccioli are three other Broadway veterans: Rita Harvey, Lauren Cohn, and Elliot Fishman. The cast also features the talents of Catherine Ashmore Bradley, Wyatt Cirbus, Jessica Mosher, Megan O’Callaghan, Serena Parrish, and Ian Smith.
“Fun Home” is directed by Amy Griffin with musical direction by Stephen Ferri and choreography by Lexie Fennell Frare; scenic design by Christopher and Justin Swader; lighting design by Jamie Roderick; costume design by Molly Seidel; sound design by Emma Wilk; and stage managed by Kellie McMenemon. Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. the music is by Jeanine Tesori, with book and lyrics by Lisa Kron.
For tickets, visit the theatre box office Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., purchase tickets online at wppac.com, or call 914-328-1600.
The White Plains Performing Arts Center is a professional regional theatre located in downtown White Plains, Westchester County.
“Fun Home” is a WPPAC Mainstage Equity Production. Mainstage productions are created from scratch, staffed with professional production teams, played by large live orchestras, and boast high-quality sets and costumes.
