Photo: Sydney Lucas, Beth Malone and Emily Skeggs in the Broadway production of FUN HOME (Joan Marcus)

With all the buzz around this fall’s HAMILTON sit-down in Chicago, it’s easy to forget that another groundbreaking Broadway musical will begin its tour here this fall—if for only a brief run. Broadway In Chicago announced that individual tickets go on sale to the general public this Sunday (August 28) for the first National Tour of FUN HOME, the 2015 Tony Award-winning Best Musical. The tour will premiere in Chicago at the Oriental (24 W. Randolph) for a two-week engagement November 2 – November 13, 2016.

FUN HOME was the event of the 2015 Broadway season, receiving raves from critics and audiences alike, winning five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical and making history as the first show written exclusively by women to win that award.

Based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir, FUN HOME introduces us to Alison at three different ages as she explores and unravels the mysteries of her childhood. Robert Petkoff will play Bruce, Chicago native Susan Moniz will play Helen and Kate Shindle will play Alison.

FUN HOME features music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron and direction by Sam Gold, whose work on this production earned them Tony Awards for Best Score, Best Book and Best Direction. FUN HOME was also nominated for 2015 Tony Awards for Best Scenic Design of Musical (David Zinn), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Ben Stanton) and Best Orchestrations (John Clancy). The creative team also includes Danny Mefford (Choreography), Kai Harada (Sound Design), and Chris Fenwick (Music Direction). David Zinn designed the costumes in addition to the set.

The Broadway production of FUN HOME opened on Broadway on April 19, 2015 and is currently playing at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre through September 10, 2016. Tony Award-winning director Sam Gold, who staged both the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, will be restaging the national tour.

Tickets will be available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com.