Thursday, September 28, 2023

The Sitzprobe | The Wiz by Broadwaysf

A brand new day, at last! 🎶 Watch the cast of THE WIZ perform with the orchestra for the first time. THE WIZ is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from January 16–Febru…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:05PM

MJ | National Tour Preview by Broadwaysf

MJ is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from January 30–February 25, 2024. The 2023–2024 Season includes six spectacular Broadway musicals at the Orpheum and Golden Gate Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:06PM

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Funny Girl on Tour? by Logan Culwell-Block

Newcomer Katerina McCrimmon stars as Fanny Brice in the U.S. tour of the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Review Roundup: FUNNY GIRL Launches National Tour; What Are the Critics Saying?

The National Tour of Funny Girl launched in September in Providence, Rhode Island. Read the reviews for Funny Girl here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:13AM
Monday, September 25, 2023

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 9/23/23 - James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Odom Jr. and More by Broadway.com

Be on the lookout for The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater news program, on your local TV station. Featured this week: - Host Tamsen Fadal sits down with Tony …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:43AM
Friday, September 22, 2023

Kiki Ball-Change: “Don't Rain On My Parade” (Funny Girl) by bwaySHO

Kiki Ball-Change ended FUNNY GWORL at Green Room 42 with an encore of Don't Rain On My Parade” (Funny Girl). 🎥: @bwaySHO #dontrainonmyparade #funnygirl #kiki

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:20PM
Thursday, September 21, 2023

The Broadway Show: FUNNY GIRL National Tour Stars Katerina McCrimmon, Melissa Manchester and More by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek speaks with Katerina McCrimmon, Melissa Manchester and the stars of FUNNY GIRL's national tour on THE BROADWAY SHOW.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:07PM

Museum of Broadway Adds Costumes Worn By Lea Michele and Ben Platt Plus More Exclusive Artifacts

Guests visiting the Museum of Broadway can view new artifacts including the “Don’t Rain On My Parade” costume worn by Lea Michele in Funny Girl and a suit worn by Ben Platt in the 2023…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Hear From James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Odom Jr. and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this episode will air in New York City on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:07PM
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

"Don't Rain On My Parade" - Katerina McCrimmon | Funny Girl North American Tour by Broadwaysf

FUNNY GIRL is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from April 30–May 26, 2024. WELCOME TO MUSICAL THEATER COMEDY HEAVEN! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:30PM
Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Funny Girl |Jun. 25 - Jul. 14, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/funny-girl/ Featuring one of the greatest musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:13PM

Broadway Box Office Takes Late Summer Slide; ‘Purlie Victorious’ With Leslie Odom Jr. Joins Roster by Greg Evans

With Funny Girl off the boards last week and the impact of the 2-for-1 ticket prices of the Broadway Week promotion, Broadway box office receipts for the week ending Sept. 10 took an 18% tum…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:07PM

FUNNY GIRL: FUNNY LYRICS AND MORE By Peter Filichia

Although FUNNY GIRL is on Broadway no more, the revival cast album lives on to prove an important point. When musical theater enthusiasts discuss the 1964 musical, far more often than not th…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 06:00AM
Saturday, September 9, 2023

Broadway's Funny Girl Launches National Tour September 9 by Logan Culwell-Block

Newcomer Katerina McCrimmon stars as Fanny Brice as the tour begins in Providence, Rhode Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Friday, September 8, 2023

Name That Show: 1960s Broadway Songs by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the 1960s. You've probably at least heard of all the shows included here, but how familiar are …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:43AM
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Hear National Tour Funny Girl Star Katerina McCrimmon's 'Don't Rain on My Parade' by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway revival launches its tour September 9 in Providence, Rhode Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

FUNNY GIRL on Tour: Don't Rain On My Parade - Katerina McCrimmon by Funny Girl On Broadway

WELCOME TO MUSICAL THEATER 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 classi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:42AM

Video: FUNNY GIRL Tour's Katerina McCrimmon Sings 'Don't Rain On My Parade'

We have your first listen to Katerina McCrimmon singing 'Don't Rain on My Parade' from Funny Girl. McCrimmon will lead the upcoming North American tour of Funny Girl as Fanny Brice. Check ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

‘Funny Girl’ ends Broadway run with another house record as overall box office slides into Labor Day Weekend by Caitlin Hornik

For the week ending Sept. 3, the 23 currently running productions grossed $26,027,346.

SOURCE: Broadway News at 06:01PM

‘Funny Girl’ Breaks Box Office Record In Final Week As Lea Michele Surprises Audience With Emotional “My Man” – Watch Video by Greg Evans

Lea Michele treated the final-night audience of Broadway’s Funny Girl to an extra song Sunday, performing “My Man,” popularized by Fanny Brice in 1921 but not included in the musical�…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:29PM

FUNNY GIRL Breaks Box Office Record Again in Final Week

The first-ever Broadway revival of Funny Girl played its final performance at the August Wilson Theatre on Sunday, capping off another record-breaking week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Fall Previews. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

Summer officially ended with Lea Michele singing “My Man” at the curtain call for the final performance of “Funny Girl” (see video below), a song introduced by Fanny Brice in the Zie…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:57AM
Monday, September 4, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff II by JK

 40 Years of Broadway: 1983 vs 2023 - The Good Stuff II In the first part of "The Good Stuff," we talked about administrative/economic aspects of the Broadway experience (HERE). Today,…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:07PM
Sunday, September 3, 2023

Lea Michele Ends ‘Funny Girl’ Run on Broadway by Julia Jacobs

The Broadway revival saw an immediate change in its fortunes when the actress stepped into the production last September.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:25PM

Watch as Lea Michele Surprises Final FUNNY GIRL Audience with 'My Man' Encore

Watch at the end of the performance as did Barbra Streisand after her final show, Lea Michele surprised everyone by singing 'My Man' as an Encore. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:49PM

Lea Michele Says Goodbye to Funny Girl With Heartfelt Essay by Molly Higgins

The Broadway revival played its final performance at the August Wilson Theatre September 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:19PM

Farewell, Funny Girl on Broadway by bwaySHO

Farewell, Funny Girl. You were problematic, but you employed folks. #funnygirl #dontrainonmyparade #glee #leamichele

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:51PM

‘Funny Girl’ Farewell For Lea Michele, Who Ends Her Broadway Run Today by Bruce Haring

Lea Michele, the star of Funny Girl, ends her stay today in the Broadway revival. She noted the milestone with an Instagram post that touted thhe show’s recoupment of its $16.5 million cap…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:26PM

Lea Michele Bids Farewell to FUNNY GIRL in Emotional Instagram Post

Lea Michele has penned an emotional goodbye to the role of Fanny Brice in the Funny Girl revival, which plays its final performance Sunday, September 3rd.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM