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FUNNY GIRL North American Tour Unveils Full Cast and Schedule

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Full casting and the 2023-24 tour route for the Funny Girl North American Tour has been revealed! As previously publicized, the tour will officially open at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI, from September 9-16, 2023, before continuing on to more than 30 cities coast-to-coast, including recently announced engagements in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

The full touring production cast will include ensemble members Vinny Andaloro , Lamont Brown , Kate E. Cook , Julia Grondin , Jackson Grove, Jorge Guerra , Dot Kelly, Alex Hartman, Ryan Lambert , Kathy Liu, Zoey Lytle , Meghan Manning, Bryan Charles Moore , Sami Murphy , Hannah Shankman , Jordon Taylor, Sean Thompson , and Annaliese Wilbur. They will join the previously announced principals, featuring Grammy Award®-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice and rising star Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice , Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan , Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, Eileen T’Kaye as Mrs. Strakosh, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney.

  The Broadway revival features iconic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” Breaking box office records week after week and receiving unanimous raves on Broadway, this bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice . As a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage, everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

FUNNY GIRL is directed by Tony Award-winner Michael Mayer (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and features the classic score by Tony, Grammy, and Academy® Award-winner Jule Styne and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee and Grammy Award-winner Bob Merrill , (comprising additional songs from Styne & Merrill). The original book by Isobel Lennart , from an original story by Miss Lennart, is revised by Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots, Newsies).

FUNNY GIRL features choreography by Ellenore Scott (Falsettos); tap choreography by Ayodele Casel ; scenic design by Tony Award-winner David Zinn (SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical); costume design by Tony Award-winner Susan Hilferty (Wicked); lighting design by Tony Award-winner Kevin Adams (Hedwig and the Angry Inch); sound design by Tony Award-winner Brian Ronan (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and Cody Spencer ; hair and wig design by Campbell Young Associates; music supervision by Emmy Award-winner Michael Rafter ; casting by Jim Carnahan , CSA, and Jason Thinger, CSA ; orchestrations by Chris Walker ; dance, vocal, and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams , and additional arrangements by David Dabbon and Carmel Dean . The associate director is Johanna McKeon ; the associate choreographer is Jeffrey Gugliotti; the assistant director is Torya Beard ; the assistant tap choreographer is Dre Torres.

The Funny Girl tour stage management team is led by Production Stage Manager Jovon E. Shuck and is supported by Stage Manager Stacy N. Taylor and Assistant Stage Manager Mariah Young . The company management team is led by Company Manager Justin Sweeney with Associate Company Manager Ryan Mayfield. The tour music director/conductor is Elaine Davidson .

The Funny Girl tour is produced by NETworks Presentations in association with Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis and David Babani .

The Broadway production of Funny Girl began performances at the August Wilson Theatre on March 22, 2022, with the official opening on April 24, 2022, where it will continue its record-breaking run through September 3, 2023. Sonia Friedman , Scott Landis , and David Babani together with Gemini Theatrical, Accidental Jacket, and Sony Masterworks Broadway released Funny Girl – New Broadway Cast Recording, which is now available wherever you stream music. Produced by David Caddick and David Lai and featuring the classic score by Jule Styne (music) and Bob Merrill (lyrics), the album is co-produced by Sonia Friedman , Scott Landis , David Babani , Michael Mayer , Brian Gillet, Huck Walton, Sean Keller, and Marc Levine . The album is executively produced by Evan McGill and the associate producers are Joanna Drowos, Abby Green, and PickleStar Theatricals.  

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Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis, David Babani and NETworks Presentations have announced a North American tour of "Funny Girl," scheduled to launch in fall 2023. The tour will officially open on Sept. 9 at Rhode Island's Providence Performing Arts Center.

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Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis, David Babani and NETworks Presentations have announced a North American tour of “Funny Girl,” scheduled to launch in fall 2023. The tour will officially open on Sept. 9 at Rhode Island’s Providence Performing Arts Center. A full list of cities and tour dates will be announced.

Currently running on Broadway, the revival is directed by Michael Mayer and choreographed by Ellenore Scott, with tap choreography by Ayodele Casel. The production features scenic design by David Zinn; costume design by Susan Hilferty; lighting design by Kevin Adams; sound design by Brian Ronan; hair/wig design by Campbell Young Associates; music direction and supervision by Michael Rafter; casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger; orchestrations by Chris Walker; dance, vocal and incidental music arrangements by Alan William; and additional arrangements by David Dabbon and Carmel Dean.

Casting for the tour has yet to be announced.

With a score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, “Funny Girl” features an original book by Isobel Lennart revised by Harvey Fierstein. The musical follows the path of real-life comedian Fanny Brice on her road to stardom.

The Broadway revival began performances on March 22, 2022, at the August Wilson Theatre. As previously announced , a cast album is currently available digitally and will be released on CD on Jan. 20.

In a statement, producers Friedman, Landis and Baban said, “It’s been 27 years since ‘Funny Girl’ last toured the country and we are excited to introduce this classic musical to a new generation of theatergoers.”

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The producers of  Funny Girl , the sensational musical comedy revival, are thrilled to announce principal casting for the North American Tour.

The cast will feature Grammy-Award® winning singer-songwriter, Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, and introduce Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice. They will be joined by Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, Eileen T’Kaye as Mrs. Strakosh, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

Manchester has been an icon in the music industry since the 1970s, best known for celebrated songs such as “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” and “Through The Eyes Of Love” (Ice Castles). In her national tour debut, McCrimmon steps into the role of Fanny Brice, on the heels of becoming a YoungArts Winner in Theater and a Presidential Scholar in the Arts.

“Fans have adored Melissa throughout her 50-year musical career, and Katerina is a star in the making who embodies the rising stardom of Fanny. We could not be more thrilled to have this dynamic and talented duo lead the Funny Girl  tour,” said director and Tony® Award winner Michael Mayer .

The tour will officially open at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI, from September 9-16, 2023, before continuing on to more than 30 cities coast-to-coast, including Detroit, Cleveland, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Dallas, and Philadelphia. For casting, additional tour cities, and more information, visit funnygirlonbroadway.com/tour.

The “vivacious and delightfully glitzy” (Vogue) Broadway revival features iconic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” Breaking box office records week after week and receiving unanimous raves on Broadway, this bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice. As a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage, everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. The Observer describes the revival as “sparkling and explosively entertaining!”

Funny Girl is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and features the classic score by Tony, Grammy, and Academy® Award winner Jule Styne and lyrics by Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Bob Merrill , (comprising additional songs from Styne & Merrill). The original book by Isobel Lennart , from an original story by Miss Lennart , is revised by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots, Newsies).

Funny Girl features choreography by Ellenore Scott ( Falsettos ); tap choreography by Ayodele Casel ; scenic design by Tony Award winner David Zinn ( SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical ); costume design by Tony Award winner Susan Hilferty ( Wicked ); lighting design by Tony Award winner Kevin Adams ( Hedwig and the Angry Inch ); sound design by Tony Award winner Brian Ronan ( Beautiful: The Carole King Musical ) and Cody Spencer ; hair and wig design by Campbell Young Associates ; music supervision by Emmy Award winner Michael Rafter ; casting by Jim Carnahan , CSA, and Jason Thinger ; orchestrations by Chris Walker ; dance, vocal, and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams , and additional arrangements by David Dabbon and Carmel Dean . The associate director is Johanna McKeon ; the associate choreographer is Jeffrey Gugliotti ; the assistant director is Torya Beard ; the assistant tap choreographer is Dre Torres .

The Funny Girl tour stage management team is led by production stage manager Jovon Shuck and is supported by Stage Manager Stacey Taylor and assistant stage manager Mariah Young . The company management team is led by company manager Justin Sweeney with assistant company manager Ryan Mayfield . The tour music director/conductor is Elaine Davidson .

The Funny Girl tour is produced by NETworks Presentations in special arrangement with Sonia Friedman Productions , Scott Landis and David Babani .

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Theater Review: FUNNY GIRL (National Tour)

by Michael M. Landman-Karny on April 9, 2024

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KATERINA MCCRIMMON IS A BRIGHT NEW FUNNY GIRL  BUT THE TOUR IS LIKE BUS-AND-TRUCK

Funny Girl is a captivating musical that tells the story of Fanny Brice, a renowned comedienne and entertainer during the early 1900s. This production delves into her journey to fame, her tumultuous relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein, and her remarkable resilience in the face of personal and professional challenges. With its iconic score by Jule Styne  (music) and  Bob Merrill  (lyrics), including the unforgettable songs “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” Funny Girl has become a beloved classic.

In the original Broadway production of 1964, Barbra Streisand took on the role of Fanny Brice, catapulting her to stardom and paving the way for her lead role in the hit movie adaptation. More recently, the Broadway revival saw Lea Michele step into the spotlight, showcasing the vital role of extraordinary star power in overshadowing any narrative flaws.

Katerina McCrimmon , the latest actress to tackle the complex emotional and musical landscape of Funny Girl, delivers a mesmerizing performance as Fanny Brice. Her powerful voice commands the stage, particularly in her rendition of the spirited anthem “I’m the Greatest Star.” McCrimmon’s interpretation of “Don’t Rain on My Parade” ignites the same fervent energy that once had Broadway audiences on the edge of their seats, highlighting the weight of the expectations set by Streisand and Michele. However, it is worth noting that McCrimmon’s portrayal leans heavily on the established shtick of Streisand’s iconic performance, rather than bringing a fresh interpretation to the role.

While McCrimmon shines in her role, some of the production’s creative choices under director Michael Mayer  raise eyebrows. The decision for designer David Zinn to use wrinkly scrims instead of the Broadway revival’s set pieces is questionable, as is Ellenore Scott ‘s uninspiring choreography performed by a hardworking ensemble cast that doesn’t quite match the star’s vocal pyrotechnics. These elements — combined with Isobel Lennart ‘s problematic second act book that hasn’t been improved by Harvey Fierstein ‘s rewrites — contribute to a production that falls short of expectations.

The supporting performances are a mixed bag. Stephen Mark Lukas , portraying Nick Arnstein, impresses with his fantastic singing voice reminiscent of a 1950s crooner and his Greek god physique. However, Lukas fails to fully delve into the depths of his character, hindered by the limitations of the script. Pop singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester , in the role of Fanny’s mother, portrays the stereotypical Jewish mother with perfection and delivers a beautiful duet with Fanny in Act 2. Eileen T’Kaye , an experienced stage veteran, brings the yenta neighbor Mrs. Strokash to life with a wonderfully three-dimensional performance. Iziah Montaque Harris as sidekick Eddie Ryan, who gets friend zoned, doesn’t get many lines but gets to show off his wonderful tap-dancing skills (tap choreography by  Ayodele Casel assisted by Dre Torres ).

The spot-on 17-piece orchestra, led by conductor Elaine Davidson , successfully captures the classic Broadway sound, despite Brian Ronan and  Cody Spencer ‘s muddy and overamplified sound design (orchestrations by Chris Walker ; dance, vocal, and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams ; and additional arrangements by David Dabbon  and  Carmel Dean ).

While the production and the revised book may have their flaws, it is the exceptional voice of Katerina McCrimmon and the wonderful golden-age score that make this a production worth seeing. Funny Girl remains a musical that captivates with the compelling story of Fanny Brice’s rise to fame and her resilience in the face of adversity.

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Funny Girl national tour produced by NETworks Presentations reviewed at Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles; ends April 28, 2024 for tickets, call 213.972.4400 or visit CTG tour continues; for dates and cities, visit Funny Girl follow on TikTok ,  X , and  Instagram

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Funny Girl takes its parade and an astounding new Fanny Brice on tour

Newcomer Katerina McCrimmon is poised to be the greatest star

Maureen Lee Lenker is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly with over seven years of experience in the entertainment industry. An award-winning journalist, she's written for Turner Classic Movies, Ms. Magazine , The Hollywood Reporter , and more. She's worked at EW for six years covering film, TV, theater, music, and books. The author of EW's quarterly romance review column, "Hot Stuff," Maureen holds Master's degrees from both the University of Southern California and the University of Oxford. Her debut novel, It Happened One Fight , is now available. Follow her for all things related to classic Hollywood, musicals, the romance genre, and Bruce Springsteen.

Is there any Broadway show that carries as much baggage for its leading lady as Funny Girl?

It took over 50 years for a revival to get to New York, in part because the role of Fanny Brice is so synonymous with the woman it was written for and built around — the singular Barbra Streisand . In 2022, it finally returned to Broadway and stuttered with Beanie Feldstein as its leading lady until a messy turn of events led to Lea Michele swooping in to save box office returns.

But I’m happy to report that the touring revival of that production is an opportunity to leave all that offstage drama squarely in the past, and say “hello, gorgeous” to a riveting musical with a showstopping leading lady.

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Funny Girl tells the story of Fanny Brice (Katerina McCrimmon), the legendary performer and comic who rose to fame at the turn-of-the-century as a star in the Ziegfeld Follies. It follows Fanny from her early days, dreaming of her big break, to her stardom, but it is constructed around her romance with gambler Nick Arnstein (Stephen Mark Lukas).

The show lives and dies by the actress at its center, and filling the shoes of Barbra Streisand is no small order. Lucky for us, Katerina McCrimmon might just be the next greatest star. Fanny requires her own brand of triple threat — a singer who can belt like nobody’s business, but who is equally adept as a comic and dramatic actress. McCrimmon not only fits the bill, she exceeds it. Her Fanny is a brash dreamer when we first meet her, mugging for her audiences and using her sense of humor to cover her own insecurities.

We watch her mature in real time, as she meets and falls in love with Nick, a guy who dazzles with his ruffled shirt but has heartbreak written all over him. McCrimmon plays her love scenes with a dizzying blend of horny chutzpah and genuine romantic feeling. She brings the audience in on Fanny’s wonderment at Nick’s attentions, then turns our laughs to a swoon. Her ability to ping between those two extremes is executed as nimbly as one of Fanny’s pals, Eddie Ryan’s (Izaiah Montaque Harris) tap routines.

On stage, Fanny is a powerhouse, but in her personal life, she’s a hothouse flower who blooms under Nick’s attention — and McCrimmon blends these two aspects of Fanny’s public and private life with grace. She’s equally adept at making us laugh and cry.

But her true power is in her once-in-a-generation voice. The vocal potency of McCrimmon’s belt whips the audience into a downright frenzy. When she opens her broad mouth on classics like “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade," a tidal wave of sound emerges to drown the audience with its aural richness and force. But the real magic of her voice isn’t merely that it’s arresting or dynamic, it’s the ways in which she threads the emotion of the material through her astounding instrument to pack a wallop that will leave a mark for days.

It must be said that Funny Girl is still not a perfect show by any stretch of the imagination. Despite being a charming rogue, Nick Arnstein is a dull character, and it's a role that requires the sheer magnetism of someone like the film’s Omar Sharif to make Nick’s appeal evident. Lukas makes an admirable effort, and he’s easy on the eyes, but there’s just not much there to work with. At least he has an easy chemistry with McCrimmon. But if you cut both of Nick’s songs from Act II, it would not matter.

Indeed, the musical’s Achilles heel is its second act. Harvey Fierstein has given revising Isobel Lennart’s book the old college try, but there’s only so much to salvage in the muddled back-half of the show. Thankfully, the finale still lands thanks to McCrimmon's one-two punch of closing musical numbers, but most of the rest of it is forgettable — and it’s a problem that has plagued Funny Girl since it first opened. It plays better on screen where it can zip by in a cinematic third act, rather than having to sustain the weight of the second half of a stage musical.

The show in its totality is a love letter to the big, old-fashioned Broadway musical. David Zinn’s set design, all framed with a flashy vaudeville-esque proscenium arch, is a grand playing field, even if the staging does push the action into strangely tight spaces and leaves too much empty space. Susan Hilferty’s costumes are that of Broadway dreams, as glitzy and eye-catching as the Follies were at the height of their glory.

Melissa Manchester is a stand-out as Mrs. Brice, Fanny’s mother, and she wisely avoids the pitfall of making a caricature of the “Jewish mother” while still finding plenty of opportunities for wise-cracking. The ensemble provides a dazzling backdrop to the action.

But much of that is tertiary when the show so fully belongs to its titular heroine — and what a gift it is to have an actress of McCrimmon’s talents in the role. It’s easy to forget and forgive the musical’s faults when McCrimmon commands the stage so completely. In her hands, its story of one woman’s resilience and heartbreak is devastating and inspiring all at once. 

Funny Girl has always charmed me, but it has never deeply moved me. Until now. McCrimmon made me weep to the point that I was still furiously swiping away tears for several minutes after the curtain call. People who get to see McCrimmon’s star-making performance, now, they are the luckiest people in the world. Grade: A-

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Funny Girl National Tour Announces Principal Casting

Melissa Manchester and Katerina McCrimmon

Off the heels of a highly acclaimed Broadway revival, Funny Girl has announced principal casting for the North American Tour. The cast will feature Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter, Melissa Manchester as Mrs. Brice, and introduce Katerina McCrimmon as Fanny Brice. They will be joined by Stephen Mark Lukas as Nick Arnstein, Izaiah Montaque Harris as Eddie Ryan, Walter Coppage as Florenz Ziegfeld, Leah Platt as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Christine Bunuan as Mrs. Meeker, Eileen T’Kaye as Mrs. Strakosh, and David Foley Jr. as Tom Keeney. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

Manchester has been an icon in the music industry since the 1970s, best known for celebrated songs such as "Don't Cry Out Loud," “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” and “Through The Eyes Of Love” (Ice Castles). In her national tour debut, McCrimmon steps into the role of Fanny Brice, on the heels of becoming a YoungArts Winner in Theater and a Presidential Scholar in the Arts.

“Fans have adored Melissa throughout her 50-year musical career, and Katerina is a star in the making who embodies the rising stardom of Fanny. We could not be more thrilled to have this dynamic and talented duo lead the Funny Girl tour," said director and Tony® Award winner Michael Mayer.

The tour will officially open at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI, from September 9-16, 2023, before continuing on to more than 30 cities coast-to-coast, including Detroit, Cleveland, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Dallas, and Philadelphia.

The Broadway revival features iconic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” Breaking box office records week after week and receiving unanimous raves on Broadway, this bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice. As a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage, everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. The Observer describes the revival as “sparkling and explosively entertaining!”

Funny Girl is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer and features the classic score by Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award winner Jule Styne and lyrics by Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Bob Merrill. The original book by Isobel Lennart, from an original story by Miss Lennart, is revised by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.

Funny Girl features choreography by Ellenore Scott; tap choreography by Ayodele Casel; scenic design by Tony Award winner David Zinn; costume design by Tony Award winner Susan Hilferty; lighting design by Tony Award winner Kevin Adams; sound design by Tony Award winner Brian Ronanand Cody Spencer; hair and wig design by Campbell Young Associates; music supervision by Emmy Award winner Michael Rafter; casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA, and Jason Thinger; orchestrations by Chris Walker; dance, vocal, and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams, and additional arrangements by David Dabbon and Carmel Dean. The associate director is Johanna McKeon; the associate choreographer is Jeffrey Gugliotti; the assistant director is Torya Beard; the assistant tap choreographer is Dre Torres.

The Funny Girl tour stage management team is led by production stage manager Jovon Shuck and is supported by Stage Manager Stacey Taylor and assistant stage manager Mariah Young. The company management team is led by company manager Justin Sweeney with assistant company manager Ryan Mayfield. The tour music director/conductor is Elaine Davidson.

The Funny Girl tour is produced by NETworks Presentations in special arrangement with Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis and David Babani.

The Broadway production of FUNNY GIRL began performances at the August Wilson Theatre on March 22, 2022, with the official opening on April 24, 2022, where it will continue its record-breaking run through September 3, 2023. Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis, and David Babani together with Gemini Theatrical, Accidental Jacket, and Sony Masterworks Broadway released Funny Girl– New Broadway Cast Recording, which is now available wherever you stream music. Produced by David Caddick and David Lai and featuring the classic score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, the album is co-produced by Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis, David Babani, Michael Mayer, Brian Gillet, Huck Walton, Sean Keller, and Marc Levine. The album is executively produced by Evan McGill and the associate producers are Joanna Drowos, Abby Green, and PickleStar Theatricals.

Originally from South Florida, Jordanna Brody graduated from Emerson College with a BFA in Theatre Education and Performance in 2019. Her experience teaching, performing, directing, and working behind the scenes informs her perspective on theatre in every way. She is passionate about uplifting marginalized voices and innovative theatrical experiences.

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Theatre Review: National Tour of ‘Funny Girl’ playing Jackson Hall now thru January 7 as TPAC says “Hello Gorgeous” to second half of their 23/24 Broadway Season

January 4, 2024 by Jonathan

Telling the highly fictionalized story of vaudeville queen Fanny Brice , the National Tour of recent Broadway revival musical Funny Girl opened the Nashville tour stop Tuesday night at Tennessee Performing Art Center ’s Jackson Hall, not only kicking off the new year, but also the second half of TPAC ’s 23/24 HCA/TriStar Broadway at TPAC season.

While there’s definitely a percentage of the audience who are no-doubt devotees of the original 1964 Broadway debut of Funny Girl , it’s subsequent 1968 film and Barbara Streisand , who starred in both, it’s been more than half a century since Streisand laid claim to Fanny Brice. There’s likely just as many who are experiencing this show for the very first time, thanks to 2022’s Broadway revival that features a reworking by Harvey Fierstein of Isobel Lennart ’s original book of the musical. I count myself among the latter. At the risk of having certain ‘memberships’ revoked, I’m just gonna admit it from the get…I’ve never been the biggest Streisand fan. There. I said it. Heck, I wasn’t even 100% sure I’d ever seen the film adaptation of Funny Girl and I’d certainly never seen Funny Girl on stage. Being a fan of Brice’s era of vaudeville, in particular Ziegfeld and his follies—mostly because of my obsession with Lucille Ball and the comedic similarities between Ball and Brice—I have fallen down more than one internet rabbit hole searching out the few rare clips of Brice, so I was familiar with her story and   I knew the songs from Funny Girl . I mean how can you be a theatre nerd and not know the music of Jule Styne and lyrics of Bob Merrill featured in one of the most beloved musicals of all time, right? Here’s the thing though. None of that mattered once the familiar notes of the Overture began to swell from the orchestra pit as conducted by Elaine Davidson . With each note, my anticipation grew and I somehow instinctively knew I was in for a grand night of musical theatre.

It’s not just McCrimmon’s talents as a singer that reels you in, as she equally adept showcasing the funny and the girl. When scenes call for McCrimmon to honor Brice’s physicality as a comedic entertainer, her facial expressions and body language rival those of greats of the craft like Ball and Carol Burnett. When the plot goes deeper, McCrimmon steps it up and evokes emotion, not only in her performance, but in the audience reaction. Case in point, at the end of Act 1, when McCrimmon exquisitely belts out the show-stopping Don’t Rain on My Parade , I was frankly surprised the entire audience didn’t bound to their feet for a pre-intermission Standing O.

While I would be satisfied to sit in a theatre and just witness McCrimmon in a solo performance and be completely satisfied, of course she isn’t alone. Guess what? The entire company is quite brilliant. While the real Fanny Brice was thrice married (I told you I’ve been down my share of Fanny Brice rabbit holes) Funny Girl takes place after husband number one and focuses on Brice’s life and tumultuous relationship and ultimate marriage to husband number two, Nicky Arnstein, played handsomely by Stephen Mark Lukas . I say handsomely because…have you seen his social media? Thanks largely to the way Funny Girl is written, and the ‘character’ of Nicky, in particular, we are to believe that Arnstein was matinee-idol good-looking, giving dual meaning to the infamous line, “Hello, Gorgeous”. In reality, Arnstein was tall, lanky and not what you’d call traditionally handsome. But back to Lukas and his matinee looks. Like his leading lady, he’s also go talent to back it up. Under the show’s director, Michael Mayer ’s watchful eye, I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of Lukas’ portrayal of Arnstein. Not only does he look like an Old Hollywood movie star, he even sounds like one. His vocal delivery, in speaking and in song, sound as though you’re hearing him through a megaphone, with a deep, pure and enchanting vibrato.

While the entire ensemble is simply marvelous, other stand-out performances come courtesy a trio playing slightly older characters: Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh and Mrs. Meeker, played respectively by Barbara Tirrell , Eileen T’Kaye and Christine Bunuan . Tirrell , (who’s stepped into the role of Mrs. Brice while original tour cast member Melissa Manchester recuperates from recent surgery) is the perfect mensch of a mom to McCrimmon’s Fanny. She gets her comedic time to shine in scenes with T’Kaye ’s Mrs. Strakosh and Bunuan ’s Mrs. Meeker as three old-neighborhood friends who spend their time playing cards, gossiping and bragging about their children’s accomplishments. In their memorable stage-time, T’Kaye and Bunuan charm the audience with their relatable portrayals of ladies everyone grew up knowing. The trio get their own musical moment early on with the mother-knows-best, albeit antiquated tune, If A Girl Isn’t Pretty .

Walter Coopage as Florenz Ziegfeld and David Foley, Jr. as Tom Keeney, two men instrumental in Fanny’s stage success each show different sides of men in power, Foley’s Kenney presented as a bit hard-nosed and doubting Fanny’s appeal, while Coopage’s Ziegfeld is seen as the nurturing father figure Fanny seemed to be missing. More potentially useless/useful rabbit hole info…Fanny’s father was a good provider, they didn’t live on seemingly downtrodden Henry Street as one tune suggests, but he was a bit of a drunk and her mother ran the family saloon businesses. What’s more…the notoriously hilarious Follies scene in which Fanny’s bride apparently got the marriage and family order confused…never happened. As I previously admitted being a Lucille Ball fan, something tells me that sequence was created more for laughs a la the I Love Lucy ‘showgirl’ sequence, than based in reality, but I digress.

In addition to the showgirl bridal number, the ensemble proves their mettle as they tap their way to thunderous applause, with another comedic turn by McCrimmon in yet another tap number, the all-in Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat midway through Act 2. Who are You Now and You’re a Funny Girl see Lukas’s Nicky in a more mature light than the devil-may-care flamboyant gambler he’s playing earlier on, and his voice is up to the challenge.

McCrimmon also gets the chance to show her character’s maturity in the show’s closing number, The Music That Makes Me Dance, during which we get another chance to witness McCrimmon’s vocal goddessness. That lasting final note! Wow…just wow!

Sorry to end my review with a bit of a Spoiler Alert, but during the curtain call, the whole company breaks out into one last chorus of People, and as they gesture towards themselves and then the audience during the lyrics “People who need people are the luckiest people in the world” , they reveal an all new meaning to those words…as performers, they need the audience, and therefore feel lucky to have us there. Guess what, Funny Girl ? We, the audience are the lucky ones.

The National Tour of   Funny Girl at TPAC ’s Jackson Hall continues with shows through Sunday, January 7. CLICK HERE for tickets or more information. You can also follow Funny Girl on Instagram , X (Twitter) and Facebook or visit The Official Funny Girl site for more info on the show or future tour stop details.

Following Funny Girl ’s January 2-7 Nashville tour stop, next up for Broadway at TPAC is a limited two-night engagement of the National Tour of The Cher Show with performances January 19 and 20. CLICK HERE for tickets or more info. Be sure to check out  TPAC  online and on socials by clicking any of the following:   TPAC.org ,   TPAC  on  Instagram ,   TPAC  on  Facebook ,  TPAC  on  Twitter  and  TPAC  on  YouTube .

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Hello, Gorgeous! Hello, Providence! FUNNY GIRL Set to Launch National Tour at PPAC This Fall!

Part of the taco/the white family foundation broadway series.

Providence, RI – J.L. “Lynn” Singleton, President and CEO of the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), announced today that FUNNY GIRL will launch its first North American tour at the historic 3100 seat theatre September 9 – 16, 202 3. FUNNY GIRL is PPAC’s 2023/2024 season opener and is part of the Taco/The White Family Foundation Broadway Series .  PPAC will announce its 2023/2024 Broadway Season in full at a later date.

“We think it’s splendid that PPAC has the distinction of launching the national tour of FUNNY GIRL . This will be the 22 nd national tour to open at PPAC since 2008. We are looking forward to welcoming the company of FUNNY GIRL to our beautiful city of Providence this fall!” said Singleton. 

“We are immensely proud of this revival of FUNNY GIRL ,” said producers Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis and David Babani, “It’s been 27 years since FUNNY GIRL last toured the country and we are excited to introduce this classic musical to a new generation of theatergoers.”

The North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL will continue onto more than 30 cities coast-coast; additional tour cities and casting will be announced at a later date.

Tony® Award winner  Michael Mayer  directs this brand-new  FUNNY GIRL ,   featuring the classic score by Tony, Grammy® and Academy® Award winner  Jule Styne  and lyrics by Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner  Bob Merrill , (comprising additional songs from  Styne   & Merrill ). The original book by Isobel Lennart , from an original story by  Miss Lennart , is revised by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein .

This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she'd never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. Featuring some of the most iconic songs in theatre history including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People,” Michael Mayer’s bold new production marks the first time FUNNY GIRL has returned to Broadway since its debut 58 years ago and this is the first national tour of the production since 1996.

FUNNY GIRL features choreography by Ellenore Scott, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, scenic design by Tony Award winner David Zinn , costume design by Tony Award winner Susan Hilferty , lighting design by Tony Award winner Kevin Adams , sound design by Tony Award winner Brian Ronan , hair & wig design by Campbell Young Associates , music direction and supervision by Emmy Award winner Michael Rafter , casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger , orchestrations by Chris Walker , dance, vocal and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams , and additional arrangements by David Dabbon and Carmel Dean .

The current production of FUNNY GIRL began performances at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre on March 22, 2022, with the official opening on April 24, 2022, where it continues its recording breaking run, setting a new box office weekly gross record at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52 nd Street) for the week ending January 1, 2023.

Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis and David Babani together with Gemini Theatrical, Accidental Jacket and Sony Masterworks Broadway recently announced the digital release of FUNNY GIRL – New Broadway Cast Recording, which is now available wherever you stream music. Produced by David Caddick and David Lai and featuring the classic score by Jule Styne (music) and Bob Merrill (lyrics), the physical CD is set for release on Friday, January 20, 2023 and available here . The album is co-produced by Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis, David Babani, Michael Mayer, Brian Gillet , Huck Walton , Sean Keller and Marc Levine. The album is executive produced by Evan McGill and associate producers are Joanna Drowos, Abby Green and PickleStar Theatricals .

The Broadway production is 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, LenoffFedermanWolofsky Productions, Judith Ann Abrams / Peter May, Hunter Arnold, Creative Partners Productions, Elizabeth Armstrong, Jane Bergère, Jean Doumanian, Larry Magid, Rosalind Productions, Iris Smith, Kevin & Trudy Sullivan, Julie Boardman / Kate Cannova, Heni Koenigsberg / Michelle Riley, Mira Road Productions / Seaview, In Fine.  

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About the Providence Performing Arts Center

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) presents a full roster of touring Broadway productions, concerts, and comedy. Located in the heart of Providence’s arts and entertainment district, PPAC is the second largest theatre of its kind in the country. The Loew’s Theatre Building, which is the historic home of PPAC, opened in October 1928 and has been applauded for its beauty and grandeur. PPAC is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been consistently ranked as one of the top ten live entertainment venues in the U.S. by industry publications like Pollstar and VenuesNow. 

Interested in learning more about FUNNY GIRL and the upcoming 2023/2024 season? Sign up for our email list at ppacri.org/email PPAC Media Contacts:  P.J. Prokop: 401.574.3103 / [email protected]   Caitlyn DiPompo: 401.574.3112 / [email protected] 

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Welcome to musical comedy heaven! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, a revised book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang! The sensational cast, starring Drama Desk Award® nominee Lea Michele as Fanny Brice, Tony Award® nominee Ramin Karimloo, Jeff Award winner Jared Grimes, and Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh, dazzles with the songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. 

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The original production of Funny Girl premiered on Broadway in 1964 starring Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice and was nominated for eight Tony Awards including Best Musical.

"Lea Michele doesn't just bring down the house. She brings down the whole darn block." The Washington Post Peter Marks

"Vulnerable and invulnerable, kooky and ardent, Lea Michele lights up like a light." New York Times Jesse Green

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Lea Michele is an award-winning actress, singer and NY Times Best Selling author. She is best known for her role as Rachel Berry on Ryan Murphy’s critically acclaimed, Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning series, Glee . In 2010, Michele was honored with an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Actress – Comedy. In 2012 and 2013, Michele won the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy. In 2013, she also won a People’s Choice Award for Best TV Comedic Actress. At just eight years old, Lea Michele made her Broadway debut as Young Cosette in Les Misérables . Since then, Michele has shared the stage with Broadway greats Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell in Ragtime , as well as Alfred Molina in the 20th anniversary production of Fiddler on the Roof . She also received raved reviews for her stage performance in the role of Wendla for the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Spring Awakening , which earned her a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical. She recently reprised her role of Wendla in Spring Awakening for the 15th anniversary of the production with the original cast. During a spectacular one night only reunion concert the group came back together to benefit The Actors Fund. You can catch this performance in the new HBO docuseries; Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known , available on HBO Max. While appearing on television and stage, Michele’s love for music has been a focus point in her career. Michele has had the honoring of singing for The President and performing at the Superbowl. She has released 4 albums, FOREVER, Christmas in the City , Places  and Louder  and has also traveled around the world on multiple concert tours including a joint tour with fellow Glee  alum Darren Criss. Michele is also a best-selling author releasing Brunette Ambition , which was a NY Times Best Seller as well as her follow up book, You First .

Tony Award, Olivier Award nominee, Theatre World Award winner. Ramin recently reprised the role of The Phantom in a new production of  The Phantom of the Opera  in Italy & Monte Carlo following his critically acclaimed run as Nicky Arnstein in  Funny Girl  on Broadway. He will next be seen playing Gomez Adams in  The Addams Family  at the London Palladium. Broadway & Off: Gleb Vaganov in  Anastasia ; Jean Valjean in  Les Miserables  (Tony Award Nomination); Archibald Craven in  The Secret Garden (Lincoln Center);  White Rabbit Red Rabbit  (Westside Theater); Anatoly in  Chess  (Kennedy Center). West End, London & More: Jean Valjean in  Les Miserables ; King Arthur in  Camelot  (London Palladium), Shams in  Rumi: The Musical  (London Coliseum), Anatoly in  Chess in Concert  (Umeda Arts Theatre, Osaka & Tokyo International Forum), Judas in  Jesus Chris Superstar in Concert  (Theatre Orb, Tokyo), Doctor Zhivago in  Doctor Zhivago Concert  (London Palladium & Cadogan Hall ), Che in  Evita  (Theatre Orb, Tokyo & Vancouver Opera), Tom in  Murder Ballad  (Arts Theatre, London), Phantom in  The Phantom of the Opera , Phantom in  Love Never Dies  (West End),  Prince of Broadway  (World Premiere), Chris in  Miss Saigon  (West End), Jean Valjean & Enjolras in  Les Miserables  (West End), Joe Gillis in  Sunset Boulevard . Film/TV: Holby City (BBC1), Jesus: His Life (History Channel), Life’s Too Short (BBC), Blue Bloods (CBS), The Spa (Tiger Aspect Productions),  The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall: 25th Anniversary ,  Les Miserables in Concert: 25th Anniversary  & more. Ramin has toured the world performing concerts both as a solo artist and with his band and has released 5 solo records on Sony Records.

Feldshuh is a six-time Emmy & Tony nominee and has been awarded three honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters. Additionally, for her theatre work, she has won four Drama Desks, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, three Dramalogues, the Obie, the Theatre World, and the Helen Hayes and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Actress. She has recently been twice nominated as Best Actress in Los Angeles for her work in Jonathan Shapiro’s Sisters-in-Law , originating the role of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Broadway: Cyrano, Rodgers & Hart, Dreyfus in Rehearsal, Yentl, Saravá!, Lend Me a Tenor, Golda's Balcony, Irena's Vow , and the show-stopping, trapeze-swinging Berthe in Pippin . Off-Broadway and around the country: Playing everything from Juliet to Tallulah Bankhead to three queens of Henry VIII to nine Jews from birth to death in Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! Most recently she portrayed famed sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer in Mark St. Germain’s Becoming Dr. Ruth directed by Scott Schwartz. On TV: Deanna Monroe on  The Walking Dead , Danielle Melnick on Law & Order , POTUS Pauline Mackenzie on Salvation , and Naomi Bunch on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend  where Feldshuh can be seen singing the dignified showstopper: "Where's the Bathroom!" In 2021, she completed filming Scenes from a Marriage  for HBO opposite Oscar Isaac. On Film: Kissing Jessica Stein , (Golden Satellite Award), A Walk on the Moon, Brewster's Millions, Just My Luck, Daniel, The Idolmaker, Clifford the Big Red Dog for Paramount, and Ms. Feldshuh's award-winning performance as Prime Minister Golda Meir in Golda's Balcony which has been made into the award-winning motion picture Golda's Balcony The Film . She will soon be seen Armageddon Time opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins and Anne Hathaway, and Start Without Me produced by Matt Damon, opposite Finn Wittrock. In Concert: Her one-woman shows, “Tovah is LEONA!” (Helmsley) and “Aging is Optional” enjoy sold-out engagements and rave reviews around the country. "Tovah: Out of Her Mind" has played all over the world and was voted Best One Woman Show of the Year by the Boston Globe . On the Page: Tovah’s first memoir, Lilyville: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I’ve Played  was published last April by Hachette Book Group, and was named #1 New Release in Parent Child Relationships. She’s the wife of New York attorney, Andrew Harris Levy, the mother of Brandon, married to Jami, and Amanda, married to Joel, and the grandmother of Rafael Levi, Sidney Mei, Camille Willa, and Amelia. 

Jared Grimes has been seen on Broadway in  After Midnight . Off-Broadway:  Radio City New York Spring Spectacular, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.  Broadway/Off-Broadway choreography:  Holler If You Hear   Me  (Associate Choreographer), Cirque du Soleil’s  Banana Shpeel.  Film choreography:  Breaking Brooklyn.  Film:  The Marc Pease   Experience, Swing Kids  (foreign film). Television: Boardwalk Empire , Fox’s Fringe , NBC’s Manifest . Awards: 2014 Astaire Award winner, Jeff Award (Best Musical Choreography), Helen Hayes Award (Best Musical Choreography).

Julie Benko is an actress, singer, and writer currently marching her band out on Broadway as the standby for Fanny Brice in Funny Girl . She has performed on stages on and off-Broadway and across the country, including Broadway turns in Fiddler on the Roof and Les Misérables and the national tour of Spring Awakening. She is a recipient of the Wilde Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as Girl in Once. She also received a BroadwayWorld Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Luisa in The Fantasticks , as well as Theatre Bay Area Awards and SF Critics Circle Awards Best Featured Actress in a Musical nominations for her turn as Bella in Rags . Julie's debut jazz album, Introducing Julie Benko , is currently available on all streaming platforms. Her new album, Hand in Hand , will be released on August 26th on Club44 Records. She lent her voice to the 85th Academy Awards and the 70th Tony Awards ceremonies, performed as a soloist with numerous symphonies, and earned the Gold Medal and the Johnny Mercer Award in the national American Traditions Vocal Competition. Her writing projects include the full-length play The District  (a 2022 semifinalist at the Eugene O'Neill's National Theater Conference) and the short film The Newlywed's Guide to Physical Intimacy , which has garnered awards at film festivals across the nation. She holds a BFA and MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Ephie Aardema was recently nominated for a Jeff Award for her performance in Emma  at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. She played Dawn in the 1st national tour of Waitress , originated Tai in Clueless The Musical , and was in the original Broadway cast of The Bridges of Madison County . National tour credits include Fiddler on the Roof (Chava), and The Sound of Music (Liesl). Her other NYC/Off-Broadway credits include playing Monteen in Parade at Lincoln Center, Songbird, Daddy Long Legs , and Dear Edwina (Edwina). Regionally she has played at the Old Globe, La Jolla, Papermill, PCLO, Goodspeed, and St. Louis Rep among many others.

Broadway : Breakfast at Tiffany's, Pacific Overtures, The King & I.  Off-Broadway/Regional : The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Bella: An American Tall Tale  (Lortel nomination) , Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Sound of Music, A Little Night Music.  TV :  Prince Christopher in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella , Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat: Conquest , Madam Secretary , The Blacklist , Law & Order: SVU .  Film:  The Girl Who Left Home ,  Just Wright, The Great Raid,  and  Asian Persuasion  (upcoming) .  Lunt-Fontanne Fellow. 

Debra Cardona has been seen in Morning’s at Seven (off-Broadway) and A Christmas Carol (Madison Square Garden). Consuelo in On Your Feet national tour, Abuela Claudia in In the Heights (Portland Center Stage), Emma Goldman in Ragtime (Paper Mill Playhouse). TV: Hector’s Mom in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , appearances on Pose, Station19, Scanda l, and Mimi’s Mother in Rent: Live .

Martin Moran has been seen on Broadway and off-Broadway in Wicked ,  Spamalot, Cabaret, Titanic, Bells Are Ringing, Big River, The Cider House Rules, A Man’s a Man, The Cradle Will Rock  at Encores! On screen, he's been seen in  Private Parts, The Newsroom, The Big C, Possible Side Effects and Law & Order . Moran wrote and performed  The Tricky Part  (Obie, two Drama Desk nominations) and  All the Rage  (Lucille Lortel Award), both based on his memoirs of the same titles, published by Beacon Press.

Fierstein became a gay icon when he won two Tony Awards—for his performance and his writing—for Torch Song Trilogy , a candid look at gay life in New York in the early 1980s.

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Review: ‘funny girl’ revival exceeds immense hype at the ahmanson.

The national tour of the highly acclaimed and commercially successful Funny Girl 2022 Broadway revival has intrepidly tap danced into Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre, and, with a protagonist who epitomizes the quintessential underdog arc, has categorically won over the hearts of a charmed audience. To say that the towering expectations for this tour have been exceeded would be an understatement, in large part due to relative newcomer Katerina McCrimmon who gives an all-time performance as Fanny Brice.

The company in the national tour of Funny Girl . Photo by Matthew Murphy of MurphyMade

In a musical-theatre world where revivals are plentiful, Funny Girl is seeing its very first Broadway retuning (by Harvey Fierstein) since debuting in 1964 when idol Barbra Streisand was the sharp-witted and affable Fanny, a real-life comic and belter of the mainstage, which the musical is partly based on. Of course, Fanny’s nattily dressed beau and gambling businessman, Nick Arnstein, is also spotlighted semi-autobiographically. Notions of love, career, sacrifice, family, and marriage troubles are weaved together in a story (conveyed as an extended flashback) that ingratiates with candor, comedy, and a commitment to Brice’s indefatigable spirit. The cast expertly realizes the vision of director Michael Mayer whose deft touches are matched by the enthusiastic choreography of Ellenore Scott — including tap routines by Ayodele Casel — which accentuate Funny Girl ’s strongest features.

(L-R) Jackson Grove, Katerina McCrimmon, and Rodney Thompson in the national tour of Funny Girl . Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

Before retracing the protagonist’s journey as a leading star and girlfriend/wife to Nick — and the drama associated with their relationship — the show begins momentarily in the present when Katerina McCrimmon’s Fanny, now the headliner of the famed Ziegfeld Follies, pensively wonders backstage if her estranged husband Nick, depicted by Stephen Mark Lukas, will arrive.

Embodying the era of WWI and the 1920s as seamlessly as she does, McCrimmon is so undeniably personable as a metaphorical “bagel on a plate full of onion rolls” that the Ahmanson crowd can’t help but root for her Fanny, of a humbly Jewish New York origin, who is initially overlooked for not being conventional. Through McCrimmon’s otherworldly actualization, there is more than just a mere acknowledgement of what is seen; there is a full surrender and admission that she is as equally hysterical (e.g., the gut-busting “His Love Makes Me Beautiful”) and earnest (e.g., the softly sung “Who Are You Now?”) as the existent vaudeville luminary was.

(L-R) Melissa Manchester and Izaiah Montaque Harris in the national tour of Funny Girl . Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

There is, moreover, the realization that McCrimmon is as vocally skilled as Streisand’s Fanny — as potentially blasphemous as it is to say. The Cuban-American, Miami native does it uniquely, too, as she meets the incredible demands of the title character while simultaneously making the portrayal her own. That is, whereas Streisand’s voice is more forward and sharp, McCrimmon adds more mass to her vocals while never compromising her clarity; in fact, as powerful as the mid-20-year-old sensation sounds, it’s almost like her voice paradoxically flutters through the air like a feather. “I’m the Greatest Star” is the first indication of McCrimmon’s mind-blowing exploits, and, when it’s time for “People,” and the Act I-ender “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” attendees are moved by a superstar-making turn that surely won’t be topped this year.

(L-R) Katerina McCrimmon and Stephen Mark Lukas in the national tour of Funny Girl . Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

The eloquent and risk-taking Nick Arnstein could be played banally, but Stephen Mark Lukas gives his character the layered subtleties it deserves. For example, Arnstein means well as someone who wants to invest in ventures like casinos, but the consequences of his insecurity to prove his worth vis-à-vis his big-star significant other puts a strain on maintaining traditional marriage dynamics as was the norm in the early 20th century. Lukas’ scenes with McCrimmon are particularly engaging and sometimes a laugh-out-loud hoot like during Nick and Fanny’s date in Baltimore. Lukas more than holds up his end of the bargain in rendering his inscrutable and arguably manipulative Arnstein, inviting observers on a ride of heartrending curiosity.

Katerina McCrimmon in the national tour of Funny Girl . Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

As Fanny’s supportive mother Mrs. Rose Brice, the Grammy Award-winning Melissa Manchester gives a winning and humanistic performance as someone who lives vicariously through her onstage daughter’s rise and romantic frustrations, reacting with good intentions even if the message might be misplaced. Mrs. Brice’s card-playing companions, Mrs. Strakosh and Meeker, are similarly imbued with loveably comedic energy by Eileen T’Kaye and Cindy Chang, respectively.

Izaiah Montaque Harris is the altruistic Eddie Ryan, a dance director and close advocate of Fanny’s who takes a chance on her when David Foley, Jr.’s enjoyably idiosyncratic Tom Keeney, an Irish theatre owner, is quick to write her off. Harris is especially riveting when he continually ups the ante with a fiery tap demonstration that garners alacritous applause in the first act. Adding a little tap flair of their own are Lamont Brown and Ryan Lambert as the sterling silver-clad “Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat” men who spryly hoof with silver-sheened rifles in tow. The last of the standout cast members is Walter Coppage whose booming, announcer-like intonation gives his esteemed Florenz Ziegfeld much gravitas.

The company, as exemplary as they are, owe much of their presentation to the crew. Just as director Mayer and the choreographers infuse much zest into the production, David Zinn’s depth-perceptive set — inclusive of lights bordering the proscenium — transports viewers back to a more buoyant and elegant past with various backdrops and curtains. Similarly, Susan Hilferty’s costumes are stunning, featuring sparkling attire, as well as flowery and bouquet-shaped headdresses for the Ziegfeld chorus girls. Kevin Adams’ lighting warmly envelops the based-on-a-true-story developments from start to finish, and Michael Rafter’s music supervision (along with orchestrations by Chris Walker and sound design by Brian Ronan and Cody Spencer) ensure that Jule Styne’s tunes are as magnificent and aurally vivid as ever — starting with the lushly melodic overture.

(L-R) Stephen Mark Lukas, Izaiah Montaque Harris, and Katerina McCrimmon in the national tour of Funny Girl . Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

Overall, this slightly updated rendition of Funny Girl pays a compelling tribute to the original concept while offering a refreshed look at a legendary musical. With minor tweaks to the numbers, comic moments, and dramatic beats, what’s old is new again for an audience who can experience what Broadway patrons were raving about in the 1960s. Not to mention, the national tour has a special something — or rather, someone — that the Broadway revival didn’t have: Katerina McCrimmon. Just as one can affirmatively posit that there’s nothing more inspiring than seeing a character (in this case based on an actual woman in Fanny Brice) triumphantly assert her caliber, McCrimmon, the performer herself, does the same with a walloping achievement that produces instantaneous chills.

Funny Girl runs through Sunday, April 28th at the Ahmanson Theatre. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit centertheatregroup.org . Funny Girl will also play at Costa Mesa’s Segerstrom Center from Tuesday, May 28th through Sunday, June 9th. For additional details and tickets, visit scfta.org .

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Funny Girl Tour Dates | 2024

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This time around, it’s the “Funny Girl” national tour that’s all set to captivate a fresh set of audience members. Get your Funny Girls tickets and prepare to be dazzled!

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The plot of funny girl.

At the heart of “Funny Girl” is a tale of dreams, determination, and the high price of fame. The musical unravels the captivating story of Fanny Brice, a talented young woman from the streets of New York who dared to dream big. With her wit, charm, and commanding stage presence, Fanny defied societal norms and rose from the gritty backdrop of the Lower East Side to the glitzy heights of the Ziegfeld Follies. This fascinating journey, though filled with triumphs, is not without its trials. The musical elegantly portrays Fanny’s battles – both professional and personal – crafting a narrative that’s as compelling as it is touching.

The Magic Behind Funny Girl

One of the elements that make “Funny Girl” stand out is its unforgettable score. The music, by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, beautifully captures the soul of the narrative. The timeless classics such as “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” reverberate with the spirit of the protagonist, making them as fresh and relevant today as they were when first heard. Further enhancing the visual spectacle is the brilliant choreography, meticulously crafted to transport audiences back to the flamboyant era of the Ziegfeld Follies. The magic doesn’t end there; the costumes, a riot of colors and styles, brilliantly capture the essence of the early 20th century. Together, these elements create a spectacle that’s a feast for the senses 🎶.

Funny Girl On The Road

The scintillating allure of Broadway is embarking on a national journey, bringing the unforgettable tale of “Funny Girl” to every corner of the country. This tour represents a unique opportunity for audiences nationwide to experience the magic of Broadway firsthand, and at their convenience. Whether you’re in the sprawling metropolises or the charming suburbs, “Funny Girl” is coming to a theater near you. Get ready for an evening filled with music, laughter, tears, and the indomitable spirit of a woman who dared to defy convention.

Booking Your Tickets for the Tour

Securing your tickets for the “Funny Girl” national tour couldn’t be easier. Simply head to the official website or reliable ticket providers, browse through the schedule, pick a location and date that works for you, and you’re done! As the tour will cover various cities across the country, you can even plan a road trip around it. Whether you’re looking for a special gift, planning a memorable night out, or just want to treat yourself to an unforgettable experience, booking your tickets is as simple as a click. So why wait? Book your tickets now, and immerse yourself in a captivating story of dreams, ambition, love, and the undeniable power of determination.

What to Expect at a Funny Girl Performance

From the moment the orchestra strikes the first note to the final curtain call, “Funny Girl” promises to be an experience unlike any other. The musical promises to whisk you away on an emotional roller coaster, filled with laughter, tears, and moments of introspective silence. As the narrative unfolds, you’ll find yourself drawn into the world of Fanny Brice, sharing her joys, sorrows, triumphs, and trials. Above all, you’ll leave the theater with an invigorating sense of admiration for a woman whose story continues to inspire generations.

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Final words.

The national tour of “Funny Girl” is more than just a chance to witness a Broadway classic; it’s an opportunity to be part of a timeless narrative that resonates as much today as it did when it was first penned. As Fanny Brice takes center stage, you’ll find yourself immersed in a story that is both intimate and universal, familiar yet extraordinary. So, are you ready to share in Fanny’s joys and sorrows, triumphs, and trials? Are you prepared to be swept away by the magic of Broadway, right in your hometown? Then don’t wait, grab your “Funny Girl” tickets today, and make memories that will last a lifetime 🌟.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy tickets for the “Funny Girl” national tour?

Tickets for the “Funny Girl” national tour can be purchased via the official website or trusted ticket providers. Make sure to check the tour schedule to find the most convenient performance.

What cities are included in the tour?

The “Funny Girl” national tour will be visiting a variety of cities across the United States. The specific cities and performance dates can be found on the official website.

What’s the running time of the show?

The running time of “Funny Girl” is approximately two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.

Is the show suitable for children?

“Funny Girl” is suitable for older children, but it may not appeal to younger ones due to its length and subject matter. Parental discretion is advised.

What safety protocols are in place for the shows?

Safety protocols may vary depending on the city and venue. It’s recommended to check the venue’s official website for the most up-to-date information.

Is there an intermission during the show?

Yes, there is one intermission during the “Funny Girl” performance.

Are there any discounted tickets available?

Any discounts or special offers will be announced on the official website or by the individual venues.

What should I wear to the show?

While there is no strict dress code for the show, it’s recommended to go for smart-casual attire. It’s always a good idea to check with the venue for any specific requirements.

Are the venues wheelchair accessible?

Most venues hosting the “Funny Girl” tour are wheelchair accessible. However, it’s best to confirm this with the venue directly.

Can I bring my own food and drink into the theatre?

Most theaters do not allow outside food or beverages. Concessions are usually available for purchase at the venue.

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Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang! 

The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.  Photo credit: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

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WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, an updated book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original classic by Isobel Lennart, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction from Michael Mayer, this love letter to the theatre has the whole shebang!

The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with one of the most celebrated musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

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Melissa Manchester and Katerina McCrimmon in the National Tour of Funny Girl. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade

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Jackson Grove, Katerina McCrimmon, and Rodney Thompson in the First National Touring Company of Funny Girl. Photo By Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade.

Katerina McCrimmon and Stephen Mark Lukas in the National Tour of Funny Girl. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade.

Melissa Manchester and Izaiah Montaque Harris in the National Tour of Funny Girl. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade.

Izaiah Montaque Harris in the National Tour of Funny Girl. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade.

Katerina McCrimmon and Izaiah Montaque Harris in the National Tour of Funny Girl. Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade.

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Funny Girl - May 14, 2024 | Paramount Theatre

Experience the magic of "Funny Girl" on May 14, 2024, at the Paramount Theatre in Thunder Bay. Directed by Tegin Menei, Amanda Husiak, Candi Badanai, and Lawrence Badanai, this spectacular Broadway musical showcases a timeless score with iconic songs like "Don’t Rain On My Parade," “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” Follow the inspiring journey of Fanny Brice, a determined girl from the Lower East Side who defied all odds to become a legendary star. Witness her rise to fame and the triumph of her spirit as she shines on the illustrious Broadway stage. The Paramount Theatre, a historic venue located at 24 Court Street South in Thunder Bay, Ontario, will host this special presentation of "Funny Girl." The heritage property boasts a unique setting on the second floor, accessible to patrons via stairs leading to their seats. Don't miss this unforgettable performance, presented through an arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. Tickets are available for $22.63, offering an evening of entertainment that celebrates the resilience and talent of a true star.

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Ravinia Festival 2024: Tickets for summer season go on sale

The 2024 ravinia festival lineup features little feat, james taylor, the violent femmes and more, published april 24, 2024 • updated on april 24, 2024 at 6:10 am.

Tickets to Ravinia Festival' s highly anticipated 2024 summer concert series go on sale at 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to an announcement.

Tickets will only be available on Ravinia's website , the announcement said, with several shows expected to sell out, including James Taylor, Indigo Girls and Melissa Ethridge, Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello, The Beach Boys with John Stamos, Robert Plant and Alison Kraus, O.A.R and Fitz and the Tantrums, ZZ Top and Lynryd Skynard and Roger Daltrey.

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Tickets prices for shows range from $15 to $230, the announcement said. Guests can bring their own picnics, including alcohol into the park, according to organizers.

Earlier this week, the festival posted several "ticket tips" ahead of the public on-sale, with organizers encouraging customers to reset their password and save credit card information before 8 a.m. Wednesday. Customers can also expect to placed in "virtual waiting rooms," while waiting for tickets, organizers said.

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Ravinia Festival's highly anticipated 2024 summer concert lineup and schedule was announced last month, with big names on the lineup including The Beach Boys, Norah Jones, James Taylor and Robert Plant & Alison Krause.

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“With an extraordinary range of concerts and artists, we are excited to offer an inspiring and captivating season for everyone who comes to Ravinia,” Ravinia’s President and CEO Jeffrey P. Haydon said in a release. “Whether in Bennett Gordon Hall, Martin Theatre, Pavilion, Lawn, or Carousel, concertgoers will surely experience the spirit of summer with incredible music under the stars."

In 2023 , Ravinia Festival saw performances from John Legend, Jethro Tull, Santana and Ms. Lauryn Hill.

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GLOBAL MUSIC and LATIN

● Little Feat and Los Lobos on the Can’t Be Satisfied Tour – June 22 ● The Reset: An Immersive Sound Experience with Davin Youngs* – July 11; Carousel Stage ● Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Choco Orta with Caribe Project , July 31 ● Conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads the National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela in two works by South American composers –Alberto Ginastera’s Dances from Estancia and Antonio Estévez’s Mediodía en el llano (Midday on the Plain)-- among other pieces on the program. – August 6 ● Eighth annual Fiesta Ravinia, with Julieta Venegas* and La Santa Cecilia* featured for the main-stage performance of the day – September 15

POP, ROCK, R&B, INDIE, HIP-HOP, COUNTRY, and DJs

● The Flock featuring Jerry Goodman* – June 7; Carousel Stage ● James Taylor & His All-Star Band – June 8 and 9 ● Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and JD McPherson* on the Can’t Let Go Tour – June 12 ● Hauser* on his Rebel with a Cello tour – June 14 ● Michael Franti & Spearhead, Trevor Hall , and Bombargo on The Togetherness Tour – June 15 ● Violent Femmes* play their debut album in its entirety with Chicago Philharmonic and conductor Stuart Chafetz* – June 21 ● Ben Platt* – June 28 ● Roger Daltrey and KT Tunstall* – June 29 ● Lyle Lovett & His Large Band and Clint Black – June 30 ● The Music of ABBA with Arrival From Sweden – July 5 8 ● Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton – July 6 ● The Beach Boys with special guest John Stamos – July 7 ● Norah Jones with very special guest Mavis Staples – July 14 ● Killer Queen: Tribute to Queen featuring Patrick Myers* as Freddie Mercury – July 27 ● Angélique Kidjo and Meshell Ndegeocello* – August 8 ● Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge – August 11 ● Robert Glasper* and J. Ivy* – August 14 ● Gaelic Storm* and The High Kings* – August 22 ● O.A.R., Fitz & the Tantrums, and DJ Logic* – August 23 ● The Roots, Digable Planets , and Arrested Development – August 24 ● ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd on The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour – August 29 ● Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and Alejandro Escovedo – September 8 ● Crowded House* – September 11 ● Queen! featuring resident DJs Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini, and Garrett David, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico, and special guests – September 14; Carousel Stag

FALL PERFORMANCES

● Shelly Berg Trio* – October 26; Bennett Gordon Hall ● Alexander Hersh^, cello, Victor Santiago Asunción, piano, present Beyond Borders, with works by Debussy, Wiancko, Britten, Schumann, Say, and Sollima. – November 2; Bennett Gordon Hall ● PROJECT Trio* – November 9; Bennett Gordon Hall ● Ryan Townsend Strand , tenor, and Karina Kontorovitch , piano, present Letters to Jackie, a newly conceived song cycle based on the letters sent to Jacqueline Kennedy by the American people following the assassination of her husband, the 15 settings in Letters to Jackie represent the collective grief of a nation and the power of community and healing in a time of great tragedy. – November 16; Bennett Gordon Hall

CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

● July 12 – The CSO opens its 88th summer season at Ravinia with Alsop and two featured soloists, soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha* and pianist Michelle Cann.* In an evening of American music, the orchestra opens with Aaron Copland’s beloved classic Appalachian Spring followed by James P. Johnson’s Charleston, highlighting this early jazz piano leader’s influence and the iconic dance of the same name. Rangwanasha is in the spotlight for Samuel Barber’s evocative portrait of a small boy in the American South, Knoxville: Summer of 1915. The program wraps with a celebration of the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, with Cann at the keyboard making her CSO debut. ● July 13 – South African cellist-composer Abel Selaocoe* joins Alsop and debuts with the CSO performing his Four Spirits, which “takes the concerto format to thrillingly unprecedented places” (Bachtrack). Themes of ancestral wisdom, faith, and community permeate the program, as the piece is put in perspective alongside Ludwig van Beethoven’s monumental Fifth Symphony and its distinct explorations of fate. ● July 19 – Conductor Ted Sperling joins the CSO with special guest vocalists to celebrate two iconic pop songwriters, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon. ● July 20 – Alsop and the CSO take the stage for Gustav Mahler’s final major work for orchestra, Symphony No. 9. Voted as the greatest symphony of all-time in BBC Music 2 Magazine, the evening-long work has beguiled audiences since its 1912 premiere by Bruno Walter and the Vienna Philharmonic. ● July 21 – Winner of the gold medal at the International Chopin Competition and recipient of many esteemed prizes, Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino* reunites with Alsop and makes his Ravinia and CSO debuts performing Fryderyk Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1. In the second half of the program, Alsop explores symphonic storytelling during the turn of the 19th century, leading the CSO in Richard Strauss’s tone poem Don Juan and Maurice Ravel’s choreographic symphony Daphnis et Chloé (Suite No. 2). ● July 25 – Mendelssohn's hit violin concerto, played by Augustin Hadelich^, is in the spotlight as Alsop leads the CSO. Also featured on the program are Bernstein’s joyous Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Stravinsky's timeless Firebird Suite. Conductor Alena Hron , the 2024–26 Taki Alsop Fellow, guests on the podium to lead Geroge Walker’s Icarus in Orbit. ● July 26 – The centerpiece of Breaking Barriers 2024 is a space-themed concert complete with visuals and introductions by NASA specialists. Alsop conducts the orchestra in Holst’s The Planets, followed by a suite from Falkenberg’s The Moons Symphony. Audiences will see science come alive and hear from planetary scientists, including Astronaut Nicole Stott together with the composer, as they discuss how Falkenberg’s symphony offers new perspectives for humanity to contemplate our home in the cosmos. ● July 28 – Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship alum Carolyn Kuan leads this year’s Tchaikovsky Spectacular, complete with Ravinia’s signature cannons in the 1812 Overture. Making her CSO debut, she opens the program with the complete music from the first act of The Nutcracker. Desirée Ruhstrat also makes her CSO debut as the soloist for the cherished Violin Concerto. ● August 2 – Conductor Valentina Peleggi, another TACF alum, returns to Ravinia and the CSO, following a guest appearance during last summer’s Breaking Barriers Festival, to join with esteemed pianist Jorge Federico Osorio on Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto. Peleggi will also lead Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini and Respighi’s Pines of Rome. ● August 4 – Music director, conductor, and arranger Kevin Stites explores the music of legendary performer and film composer Henry Mancini for the annual Gala Benefit Evening. Curated and hosted by actor Rob Lindley, “Mancini at 100: The Music of Henry Mancini, from the big screen, to the small screen, to the stage and beyond” features Broadway vocalists Jessie Mueller* (Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), Norm Lewis* 3 (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables), and Karen Mason* (Sunset Boulevard), with all three making their Ravinia and CSO debuts. ● August 9 & 11 – The CSO delves into operatic repertory as a semi-staging of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Idomeneo is conducted by Los Angeles Opera (and former Ravinia) Music Director James Conlon in the Martin Theatre. The work, set in Crete in 1200 BCE and telling a story from the Trojan War, shines light on a talented group of singers. Starring are tenor Matthew Polenzani as Greek king Idomeneo, soprano Andrea Carroll* as princess Ilia, and soprano Alexandria Shiner* as princess Elettra. ● August 10 – Conlon will lead an all-Mozart program with the CSO in the festival’s Pavilion between the opera performances. The program will feature both of the composer’s G-minor symphonies—the “little” No. 25, K. 183, and the “great” No. 40, K. 550—along with the Violin Concerto No. 5, welcoming James Ehnes as soloist on the violin. ● August 18 – Conductor Jonathan Rush, a frequent Ravinia guest in recent seasons and former assistant to Alsop, returns to the CSO podium. Chicago native Rachel Barton Pine takes the stage with Rush and the orchestra as the soloist for José White Lafitte’s Violin Concerto and Niccolò Paganini’s La Campanella

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She subtly announced the arrival of her daughter with a black-and-white photo of herself cradling the newborn on her Instagram Story on March 15.

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Billy Joel is still singing to his "Uptown Girl," ex-wife Christie Brinkley .

A recent fan video shows Joel singing his hit 1983 song "Uptown Girl," which was inspired by Brinkley, at a recent New York City concert. In the video, Brinkley is shown on the big screen at Madison Square Garden laughing and dancing along as Joel belts out the lyrics.

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How to get tickets for Billie Eilish’s 2025 Melbourne tour: presale, prices and everything you need to know

Clear your calendars! Billie Eilish is bringing Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour to Melbourne

In case you missed it, Billie Eilish is sprinting into a new era. As we move beyond the year of Barbie , the 22-year-old superstar has recently let us know that her third album Hit Me Hard and Soft will enter the world on May 17. As if that wasn’t enough (and while we’re still recovering from hearing ‘What Was I Made For?’ for the first time), Eilish has now gone and announced a world tour.

Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour will hit Australia in summer 2025 and tickets go on sale very soon. The tour will have a strong sustainability focus, with Eilish encouraging fans to choose greener transport options and thrift their ‘fits. We’ve found the details you need below.

When is Billie Eilish going on her Melbourne, Australia tour 2025?

Eilish will play four Melbourne dates as part of her 2025 tour of Australia. The ‘Ocean Eyes’ singer will play at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on March 4, 5, 7 and 8 next year.

When do Billie Eilish Melbourne tickets go on sale?

General sale kicks off on Friday, May 3 at 3pm local time via Ticketek . According to Frontier Touring, all dates for this tour have been announced upfront, meaning they don’t have any additional shows up their sleeve. All we can say is get in quick! 

Is there a presale?

There’s sure to be wild demand for tickets, so what about presale? Australian presale starts from Wednesday, May 1 onwards in a staggered fashion and there are options for American Express members, Frontier members, Live Nation and Vodaphone . 

How much will tickets cost?

There’s no news on ticket prices so far, but we’ll keep this story updated as details come to light. To give you an idea, previous Billie Eilish Rod Laver Arena shows have sold for between $99-179, but that was a few years ago.

Where else is Billie Eilish playing as part of her 2025 Australian tour?

Eilish will touch down in Brisbane first for four shows starting from February 18. Next, she’ll rock Sydney for another four nights, before it’s finally our turn in Melbourne.

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