{"id":26600,"date":"2021-08-11T14:15:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T18:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/broadwaytheaterdistrict.com\/?p=26600"},"modified":"2021-08-11T14:17:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T18:17:18","slug":"funny-girl-will-star-beanie-feldstein-beginning-spring-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadwaytheaterdistrict.com\/es\/funny-girl-will-star-beanie-feldstein-beginning-spring-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Funny Girl starring Beanie Feldstein will begin Spring 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis and Chocolate Factory Productions are thrilled to announce that Golden Globe Award nominee Beanie Feldstein will star as \u201cFanny Brice\u201d in the first Broadway revival of <strong>Funny Girl<\/strong>. Back on Broadway for the first time in 58 years, the new production directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer features some of the most iconic songs in theatre history including \u201cPeople\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Rain on My Parade.\u201d Performances begin in spring 2022 at a Broadway theatre to be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With choreography by Ellenore Scott, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, a revised book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and scenic design by Tony Award winner David Zinn, <strong>Funny Girl<\/strong> features music by Tony, Grammy and Academy Award winner Jule Styne, lyrics by Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Bob Merrill and a book by Isobel Lennart, from an original story by Miss Lennart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beanie Feldstein said, \u201cThe first time I played Fanny Brice was at my third birthday party, in a head-to-toe leopard print outfit my mom made for me. So, it\u2019s safe to say that stepping into this iconic role, on Broadway and not in my family\u2019s backyard, is truly my lifelong dream come true. I am immensely grateful to be able to do so alongside such a remarkable creative team, and cannot wait for audiences to get back in theaters again!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The full creative team, further casting, production dates, theatre and onsale plans will be announced shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Funny Girl <\/strong>tells the bitter-sweet story of Fanny Brice (Feldstein), whose unique comedic and vocal talent see her rise from young Brooklyn music hall performer to star, and her tempestuous relationship with gambler, Nicky Arnstein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Mayer\u2019s bold new production marks the first time <strong>Funny Girl<\/strong> will return to Broadway since its debut 58 years ago. The original production of <strong>Funny Girl <\/strong>premiered on Broadway in 1964 starring Barbra Streisand as \u201cFanny Brice\u201d and was nominated for eight Tony Awards including Best Musical.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis and Chocolate Factory Productions are thrilled to announce that Golden Globe Award nominee Beanie Feldstein will star as \u201cFanny Brice\u201d in the first Broadway revival of Funny Girl. 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