Funny Girl The Musical

Funny Girl is the bittersweet musical comedy telling the story
of the indomitable Fanny Brice
(a role made famous by Barbra Streisand), a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of
a life on the stage and her
tempestuous relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Fanny became one of the most beloved
performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

The classic
musical features 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, and direction from Tony® Award winner Michael Mayer.The musical is set in and around New York City just before
and following World War I where Ziegfeld Follies star Fanny Brice awaits the return of her husband from
prison, and reflects on their life together. Their story is told as a
flashback.

This critically acclaimed production
features Sheridan Smith in “an unforgettable star turn” (The Times) and a host
of iconic musical numbers including ‘People’, ‘I’m The Greatest Star’ and
‘Don’t Rain On My Parade’.A love
letter to the theatre, the show has the whole shebang!

Following its
record-breaking, sell-out run at Menier Chocolate Factory and in London’s West
End, Funny Girl was captured by
Digital Theatre live at Manchester’s Palace Theatre on the last night of its
national tour