Funny Girl
Katerina McCrimmon - That's a name audiences won't soon forget.
The Providence Journal
Why see Funny Girl?
The Hugely Anticipated Revival On Tour!
Classic musical theatre lovers will be overjoyed to hear that Jules Stein and Bob Merill's iconic show, Funny Girl, is heading out on tour! Telling the autobiographical tale of comedian Fanny Brice, who found fame in the early 20th century. Funny Girl is a humorous and heartful ride through Brice's life, showing that despite her problems, her wit, and smarts kept her own parade going!
What Is The Story?
Funny Girl is the semi-biographical tale of Fanny Brice, a legendary vaudeville entertainer who rose to fame in 1920s and 30s America. Determined to become a big star, she headed into showbiz despite warnings from her mother and friends that she wasn't a 'typical beauty.'
Undeterred, she went on to become a film and stage actress, model, radio star and beloved comedienne filled with gusto and exuberance! But her troubled private life also hit the spotlight - her stormy relationship with the sophisticated Nicky Arnstein has many ups and downs, not least his gambling problem.
With a nostalgic and clever book from Isobel Lennart and music and lyrics from Jule Styne and Bob Merill, including hits such as 'Don't Rain on My Parade' and 'People', Funny Girl is the story of Fanny's rise to fame and her passionate relationship with Nicky and how the outcome of his terrible business decisions led her to take a minute and reflect on what's important in life.
Key Information
Run Time
Two hours and 50 minutes with one interval
Dates
Dec 3 - 8
Upcoming Performances
Cast
- Melissa Manchester as Mrs Brice
- Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein
- Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan
- Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld
- Leah Platt as Emma and Mrs. Nadler
- Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker
- David Foley Jr. As Tom Keeney
- Hannah Shankman as Fanny Brice
Further cast
Vinny Andaloro, Lamont Brown, Kate E.Cook, Julia Grondin, Jackson Grove, Alex Hartman, Dot Kelly, Ryan Lambert, Kathy Liu, Zoey Lytle, Meghan Manning, Bryan Charles Moore, Sami Murphy, Hannah Shankman, Jordan Taylor, Rodney Thompson, Sean Thompson and Annaliese Wilbur
Creative
- Book by Isabel Lennart
- Music and Lyrics by Jules Stein and Bob Merrill
Reviews
Customer reviews
15 reviews, average rating: (4.5 Stars)
Ann
A wonderful show
On 9/10/22, went to the show excited to see Lea Michelle. Unfortunately she and others in the cast were hit with Covid. Disappointed, yes. But the cast pulled together and did a phenomenal performance. Julie Benko hit a home run! Thank you, to the cast, for stepping up and performing wonderfully. ... Read more
Jeff Gordon
People need people now
Great original score with an additional number which isn’t needed. Beanie’s interpretation of Fanny Brice is pretty pretty good. Nobody can be Barbara. The actor playing Nick Arnstein is awesome. Excellent voices by all. Shout out to Jane Lynch for her top performance.
In these times, it was great to see a classic Broadway musical and be back in NYC.
See this show before tickets become difficult to obtain. People need people NOW! ... Read more
KimmBowers
Funny Girl
I was lucky enough to see Hannah Shankman play the role of Fanny Brice and I couldn’t have loved her or the show more. She has a very bright future. The ensemble were all very talented especially her pal who can out tap dance just about anyone. From beginning to end I loved this show! ... Read more
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