Funny Girl
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 24, 2022
Closing Date
Sep 03, 2023
1st Preview
Mar 26, 2022
1st Preview
Mar 26, 2022
Previews
30
Performances
569
MusicalComedyRevivalBroadway
Open Date: Apr 24, 2022
Close Date: Sep 03, 2023
Closed Flag: y
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
Based on incidents in the life of Fanny Brice.
Setting
The action takes place backstage at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New York City, 1924, and memories prior.
Media
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Rocco Landesman: President Emeritus; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President Emeritus; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President Emeritus)Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis, David Babani, Roy Furman, No Guarantees, Adam Blanshay Productions, Daryl Roth, Stephanie P. McClelland, Lang Entertainment Group, Playing Field, Gavin Kalin, Charles & Nicolas Talar, Fakston Productions, Sanford Robertson, Craig Balsam, Cue to Cue Productions, LeonoffFedermanWolofsky Productions, Judith Ann Abrams/Peter May, Hunter Arnold, Creative Partners Productions, Elizabeth Armstrong, Jane Bergère, Jean Doumanian, Larry Magid, Rosalind Productions, Inc., Iris Smith, Kevin & Trudy Sullivan, Julie Boardman/Kate Cannova, Heni Koenigsberg/Michelle Riley, Mira Road Productions/Seaview, In Fine Company, Elie Landau, Brian Moreland, Henry R. Muñoz III & Kyle Ferari Muñoz and MaggioAbrams/Brian & Dayna Lee; Associate Producer for Sonia Friedman Productions: Thomas SwayneOriginally produced for the Broadway stage by Ray Stark; Original New York production supervised by Jerome Robbins; Original production directed by Garson KaninMusic by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Bob Merrill; Book by Isobel Lennart; Revised Book by Harvey Fierstein; Music orchestrated by Chris Walker; Original production orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Dance arrangements by Alan Williams; Vocal arrangements by Alan Williams; Incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams; Additional arrangements by Carmel Dean and David Dabbon; Special Material: Margaret Styne; Musical Director: Michael Rafter; Associate Musical Dir.: Meghann Zervoulis BateDirected by Michael Mayer; Choreographed by Ellenore Scott; Tap Choreography by Ayodele Casel; Associate Director: Johanna McKeon; Associate Choreographer: Jeffrey Gugliotti; Assistant Director: Torya Beard; Assistant Tap Choreographer: Anthony MorigeratoScenic Design by David Zinn; Costume Design by Susan Hilferty; Lighting Design by Kevin Adams; Sound Design by Brian Ronan; Hair Design by Campbell Young Associates; Associate Scenic Design: Tim McMath; Associate Costume Design: Amanda Whidden; Associate Lighting Design: Timothy Reed; Associate Sound Design: Elisabeth Weidner; Assistant Costume Design: Antonio Consuegra, Heather Freedman and Avery Reed; Assistant Lighting Design: Emmanuel Delgado; Moving Light Programmer: Paul TobenGeneral Manager: Foresight Theatrical and Mark Shacket; U.K. General Management for Sonia Friedman Productions: Diane Benjamin; Company Manager: Marc Borsak; Associate Gen. Mgr: Maan Singh Tinna; Assistant Co. Mgr: Carrie JablanskyProduction Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Lisa Iacucci; Stage Manager: Howard Tilkin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Janet Takami and Christopher R. MunnellMusical Supervisor: Michael Rafter; Musical Coordinator: Seymour Red Press and Kimberlee Wertz; Conducted by Michael Rafter; Associate Conductor: Meghann Zervoulis Bate; Trumpets: John Chudoba and Frank Greene; Trombone: Ronald E. Wilkins; French Horn: Eric C. Davis; Reeds: Jim Ercole, Lino Gomez and Jacqueline Henderson; Keyboards: Michael Rafter and Meghann Zervoulis Bate; Bass: Bill Ellison; Drums/Percussion: Kory Grossman; Concert Master: Cenovia Cummins; Violin/Viola: Orlando Wells; Cello: Caryl Paisner; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation, Emily Grishman, Adriana Grace and Alden Terry; Music Technology: Phij Adams; Synthesizer Technician: Randy Cohen and Randy Cohen KeyboardsCasting: Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger; Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Advertising: AKA; Digital Marketing: Situation Interactive; Marketing Direction: Michelle Groner and Brand Nexus; Dance Captain: Colin Bradbury; Assistant Dance Captain: Mariah Reives; Vocal Supervision: Liz Caplan; Dialect Coach: Kate Wilson; Clown Coach: Julia Proctor; Photographer: Matthew MurphyMrs. NadlerActorMar 26, 2022 - Apr 09, 2023EnsembleMar 26, 2022 - Apr 09, 2023PorterEnsembleCornet ManRat-Tat-Tat-Tat ManEnsembleEnsembleMar 26, 2022 - Aug 06, 2023EnsembleMar 26, 2022 - Dec 2022EnsembleMar 26, 2022 - Apr 23, 2023BartenderMr. RenaldiEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleMar 26, 2022 - Feb 19, 2023EnsembleStandby: Julie Benko (Fanny Brice), Jeremiah James (Nick Arnstein, Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney) and Liz McCartney (Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker)Understudies: Ephie Aardema (Fanny Brice, Mrs. Meeker), Amber Ardolino (Emma), Colin Bradbury (Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney), Debra Cardona (Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh), Kurt Csolak (Nick Arnstein), Afra Hines (Emma), Stephen Mark Lukas (Nick Arnstein, Tenor), John Manzari (Eddie Ryan) and Justin Prescott (Eddie Ryan)
August Wilson Theatre (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
Assistant Tap Choreographer: Dre TorresCompany Manager: Elizabeth M. Talmadge (Sep 2022 - ?); Assistant Co. Mgr: Emmy Steele (Jul 2022 - ?)Trumpets: Dan Urness (Feb 28, 2023 - ?); Violin/Viola: Rachel Handman (Feb 28, 2023 - ?)Cast
Actor
Apr 11, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023Actor
Jun 13, 2023 - ?Ensemble
Dec 26, 2022 - ?Ensemble
Feb 14, 2023 - ?Ensemble
Aug 08, 2023 - ?Ensemble
Apr 25, 2023 - ?Ensemble
Apr 11, 2023 - ?Standby: Margery Cohen (Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker), Tom Galantich (Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney, Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney), Michael Mastro (Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney), Timothy Shew (Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney) and Barbara Tirrell (Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker)Understudies: Curtis Holland (Eddie Ryan), Danielle Kelsey (Mrs. Strakosh), Katie Mitchell (Emma), Barbara Tirrell (Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker) and Leslie Blake Walker (Emma) -
Songsmusic by Jule Styne; lyrics by Bob MerrillAct 1Sung ByOvertureThe OrchestraWho Are You Now?Fanny BricePoker Chant No. 1Mrs. Brice and Mrs. StrakoshIf a Girl Isn't PrettyMrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh and Mrs. MeekerIf a Girl Isn't Pretty (Reprise)Tom Keeney, Eddie Ryan, Stagehands, Keeney Chorus Girls, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker and Mrs. BriceI'm the Greatest StarFanny BriceI'm the Greatest Star (Reprise)Mrs. Brice and Fanny BriceCornet ManFanny Brice and Cornet MenNicky ArnsteinFanny BriceHis Love Makes Me BeautifulTenor, Fanny Brice and EnsembleI Want To Be Seen With YouNick Arnstein and Fanny BriceHenry StreetCompanyPeopleFanny BriceYou Are Woman, I Am ManNick Arnstein and Fanny BricePoker Chant No. 2Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh and Mrs. MeekerDon't Rain on My ParadeFanny BriceAct 2Sung ByEntr'acteThe OrchestraSadie, SadieFanny Brice and CompanyWho Taught Her Everything She Knows?Mrs. Brice and Eddie RyanTemporary ArrangementNick Arnstein and MenRat-Tat-Tat-TatFanny Brice and EnsembleWho Are You Now?Fanny Brice and Nick ArnsteinYou're a Funny GirlNick ArnsteinWhat Do Happy People Do?Follies GirlsThe Music That Makes Me DanceFanny BriceFinaleFanny Brice
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Awards
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
2022 Nominee
Jared GrimesOutstanding Choreography
2022 Nominee
Choreographed by Ayodele CaselOutstanding Costume Design for a Musical
2022 Nominee
Costume Design by Susan Hilferty -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth: President; Rocco Landesman: President Emeritus; Paul Libin: Executive Vice President Emeritus; Jack Viertel: Senior Vice President Emeritus)
Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis, David Babani, Roy Furman, No Guarantees, Adam Blanshay Productions, Daryl Roth, Stephanie P. McClelland, Lang Entertainment Group, Playing Field, Gavin Kalin, Charles & Nicolas Talar, Fakston Productions, Sanford Robertson, Craig Balsam, Cue to Cue Productions, LeonoffFedermanWolofsky Productions, Judith Ann Abrams/Peter May, Hunter Arnold, Creative Partners Productions, Elizabeth Armstrong, Jane Bergère, Jean Doumanian, Larry Magid, Rosalind Productions, Inc., Iris Smith, Kevin & Trudy Sullivan, Julie Boardman/Kate Cannova, Heni Koenigsberg/Michelle Riley, Mira Road Productions/Seaview, In Fine Company, Elie Landau, Brian Moreland, Henry R. Muñoz III & Kyle Ferari Muñoz and MaggioAbrams/Brian & Dayna Lee; Associate Producer for Sonia Friedman Productions: Thomas Swayne
Originally produced for the Broadway stage by Ray Stark; Original New York production supervised by Jerome Robbins; Original production directed by Garson Kanin
Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Bob Merrill; Book by Isobel Lennart; Revised Book by Harvey Fierstein; Music orchestrated by Chris Walker; Original production orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Dance arrangements by Alan Williams; Vocal arrangements by Alan Williams; Incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams; Additional arrangements by Carmel Dean and David Dabbon; Special Material: Margaret Styne; Musical Director: Michael Rafter; Associate Musical Dir.: Meghann Zervoulis Bate
Directed by Michael Mayer; Choreographed by Ellenore Scott; Tap Choreography by Ayodele Casel; Associate Director: Johanna McKeon; Associate Choreographer: Jeffrey Gugliotti; Assistant Director: Torya Beard; Assistant Tap Choreographer: Anthony Morigerato
Scenic Design by David Zinn; Costume Design by Susan Hilferty; Lighting Design by Kevin Adams; Sound Design by Brian Ronan; Hair Design by Campbell Young Associates; Associate Scenic Design: Tim McMath; Associate Costume Design: Amanda Whidden; Associate Lighting Design: Timothy Reed; Associate Sound Design: Elisabeth Weidner; Assistant Costume Design: Antonio Consuegra, Heather Freedman and Avery Reed; Assistant Lighting Design: Emmanuel Delgado; Moving Light Programmer: Paul Toben
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical and Mark Shacket; U.K. General Management for Sonia Friedman Productions: Diane Benjamin; Company Manager: Marc Borsak; Associate Gen. Mgr: Maan Singh Tinna; Assistant Co. Mgr: Carrie Jablansky
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Lisa Iacucci; Stage Manager: Howard Tilkin; Assistant Stage Mgr: Janet Takami and Christopher R. Munnell
Musical Supervisor: Michael Rafter; Musical Coordinator: Seymour Red Press and Kimberlee Wertz; Conducted by Michael Rafter; Associate Conductor: Meghann Zervoulis Bate; Trumpets: John Chudoba and Frank Greene; Trombone: Ronald E. Wilkins; French Horn: Eric C. Davis; Reeds: Jim Ercole, Lino Gomez and Jacqueline Henderson; Keyboards: Michael Rafter and Meghann Zervoulis Bate; Bass: Bill Ellison; Drums/Percussion: Kory Grossman; Concert Master: Cenovia Cummins; Violin/Viola: Orlando Wells; Cello: Caryl Paisner; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation, Emily Grishman, Adriana Grace and Alden Terry; Music Technology: Phij Adams; Synthesizer Technician: Randy Cohen and Randy Cohen Keyboards
Casting: Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger; Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Advertising: AKA; Digital Marketing: Situation Interactive; Marketing Direction: Michelle Groner and Brand Nexus; Dance Captain: Colin Bradbury; Assistant Dance Captain: Mariah Reives; Vocal Supervision: Liz Caplan; Dialect Coach: Kate Wilson; Clown Coach: Julia Proctor; Photographer: Matthew Murphy
Mrs. Nadler
Actor
Mar 26, 2022 - Apr 09, 2023
Ensemble
Mar 26, 2022 - Apr 09, 2023
Porter
Ensemble
Cornet Man
Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat Man
Ensemble
Ensemble
Mar 26, 2022 - Aug 06, 2023
Ensemble
Mar 26, 2022 - Dec 2022
Ensemble
Mar 26, 2022 - Apr 23, 2023
Bartender
Mr. Renaldi
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Mar 26, 2022 - Feb 19, 2023
Ensemble
Standby:
Julie Benko
(Fanny Brice), Jeremiah James
(Nick Arnstein, Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney) and Liz McCartney
(Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker)
Understudies:
Ephie Aardema
(Fanny Brice, Mrs. Meeker), Amber Ardolino
(Emma), Colin Bradbury
(Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney), Debra Cardona
(Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh), Kurt Csolak
(Nick Arnstein), Afra Hines
(Emma), Stephen Mark Lukas
(Nick Arnstein, Tenor), John Manzari
(Eddie Ryan) and Justin Prescott
(Eddie Ryan)
August Wilson Theatre (Apr 24, 2022 - Sep 03, 2023)
Assistant Tap Choreographer: Dre Torres
Company Manager: Elizabeth M. Talmadge (Sep 2022 - ?); Assistant Co. Mgr: Emmy Steele (Jul 2022 - ?)
Trumpets: Dan Urness (Feb 28, 2023 - ?); Violin/Viola: Rachel Handman (Feb 28, 2023 - ?)
Cast
Actor
Apr 11, 2023 - Jun 11, 2023
Actor
Jun 13, 2023 - ?
Ensemble
Dec 26, 2022 - ?
Ensemble
Feb 14, 2023 - ?
Ensemble
Aug 08, 2023 - ?
Ensemble
Apr 25, 2023 - ?
Ensemble
Apr 11, 2023 - ?
Standby:
Margery Cohen
(Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker), Tom Galantich
(Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney, Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney), Michael Mastro
(Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney), Timothy Shew
(Florenz Ziegfeld, Tom Keeney) and Barbara Tirrell
(Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker)
Understudies:
Curtis Holland
(Eddie Ryan), Danielle Kelsey
(Mrs. Strakosh), Katie Mitchell
(Emma), Barbara Tirrell
(Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker) and Leslie Blake Walker
(Emma)
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Bob Merrill
Act 1
Sung By
Overture
The Orchestra
Who Are You Now?
Fanny Brice
Poker Chant No. 1
Mrs. Brice and Mrs. Strakosh
If a Girl Isn't Pretty
Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh and Mrs. Meeker
If a Girl Isn't Pretty
(Reprise)
Tom Keeney, Eddie Ryan, Stagehands, Keeney Chorus Girls, Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Meeker and Mrs. Brice
I'm the Greatest Star
Fanny Brice
I'm the Greatest Star
(Reprise)
Mrs. Brice and Fanny Brice
Cornet Man
Fanny Brice and Cornet Men
Nicky Arnstein
Fanny Brice
His Love Makes Me Beautiful
Tenor, Fanny Brice and Ensemble
I Want To Be Seen With You
Nick Arnstein and Fanny Brice
Henry Street
Company
People
Fanny Brice
You Are Woman, I Am Man
Nick Arnstein and Fanny Brice
Poker Chant No. 2
Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh and Mrs. Meeker
Don't Rain on My Parade
Fanny Brice
Act 2
Sung By
Entr'acte
The Orchestra
Sadie, Sadie
Fanny Brice and Company
Who Taught Her Everything She Knows?
Mrs. Brice and Eddie Ryan
Temporary Arrangement
Nick Arnstein and Men
Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat
Fanny Brice and Ensemble
Who Are You Now?
Fanny Brice and Nick Arnstein
You're a Funny Girl
Nick Arnstein
What Do Happy People Do?
Follies Girls
The Music That Makes Me Dance
Fanny Brice
Finale
Fanny Brice
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
2022 Nominee
Jared Grimes
Jared Grimes
Outstanding Choreography
2022 Nominee
Choreographed by Ayodele Casel
Choreographed by Ayodele Casel
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
2022 Nominee
Costume Design by Susan Hilferty
Costume Design by Susan Hilferty
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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