Palace theatre, Manchester Smith is never less than astonishing as she kicks off a UK tour of the musical based on Fanny Brice's rollercoaster vaudeville life"That's where I live, on stage," says Sheridan Smith as Fanny Brice. In this knowingly theatrical revival of Funny Girl, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill, it's easy to believe her. Michael Pavelka's set frames the Broadway star inside an ever-p…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM on February 23, 2017