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Date of Death: February 17, 1998 (76)

Birth Place: Atlantic City, NJ, USA

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Photo Coverage: First look at Gallery Players' FUNNY GIRL the musical
by Jerri Shafer - Dec 9, 2018


Rising NYC actress Paula Shtein returns to Columbus to star in the semi-biographical story of beloved comedienne and Broadway star Fanny Brice. As she waits for her husband to return from prison, the star of Ziegfeld Follies reflects on her life and her rise to fame. This hit musical is full of Broadway classics such as "Don't Rain on My Parade," "People," and "Sadie, Sadie, Married Lady," that will be sure to stick in your head. Funny Girl, book by Isobel Lennart, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and music by Jule Styne. Performances are December 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 20, 22 & 23rd, 2018. Gallery Players, 1125 College Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209. Please visit jccgalleryplayers.org to get specific show times and purchase tickets.

BWW Review: THE JOHN WILSON ORCHESTRA: AT THE MOVIES, Brighton Dome
by Fiona Scott - Dec 9, 2018


The dazzling orchestra are travelling around the UK with their new At the Movies concert tour, packed full of classic film scores.

Fred Barton's Broadway Band Returns To Feinstein's/54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2018


Fred Barton's Broadway Band makes its long-awaited return to Feinstein's/54 Below and New York nightlife, with top-drawer guest singers, in a new evening of Broadway gems and Swing rarities, Friday, January 4 at 9:30PM. As always, Fred presents performers who know how to stop shows, and the songs that let them do it, arranged for the band in his trademark explosive style which has made him the orchestrator of choice for the New York Pops and orchestras around the country.

Andrea Marcovicci Will Livestream Farewell NYC Show At 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Nov 15, 2018


ANDREA MARCOVCCI - the singer and actress hailed as "torch singer, spellbinder, heart-breaker" by People - will celebrate her 70th Birthday with a livestream of selections from her final show at Feinstein's/ 54 Below on Saturday, November 17.

Norbert Leo Butz and Friends, Joely Fisher, and More Head to 54 Below Next Week
by Julie Musbach - Nov 8, 2018


Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Rosie O'Donnell Reveals More FUNNY GIRL Revival Details
by Alan Henry - Oct 23, 2018


New Now Next's Michael Musto reports that at last night's Rosie's Kids Gala, Rosie O'Donnell dropped some more details on the rumored upcoming Broadway revival of Funny Girl.

The West End's FUNNY GIRL, THE KING AND I to Screen in Cinemas Worldwide
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 18, 2018


Trafalgar Releasing brings a trio of hit West End productions to cinemas around the world. Funny Girl - The Musical (October 24) features a host of iconic and timeless musical numbers including 'People,' 'I'm the Greatest Star,' and 'Don't Rain On My Parade', MGC Presents: Red (November 7) sees Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch pair up as 20 th century artist Mark Rothko and his assistant, Ken, respectively and The King And I: From The London Palladium (November 29 & December 4)features the Tony award winning Broadway cast; Kelli O'Hara, Ken Watanabe and Ruthie Ann Miles.

Andrea Marcovicci Brings Farewell New York Solo Concert CROSSING TIME to 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2018


ANDREA MARCOVCCI - the singer and actress hailed as "torch singer, spellbinder, heart-breaker" by People - will celebrate her 70th Birthday at Feinstein's/ 54 Below on Saturday, November 17 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. As a triumphant coda to thirty record-breaking years of New York appearances, this will be her farewell New York solo concert. After creating over forty cabaret shows exploring the glories and personalities of the Great American Songbook, Andrea will present the New York debut of  Crossing Time for two shows only. 

THE GREATEST STAR! 10 versiones de los éxitos de FUNNY GIRL
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Oct 17, 2018


Desde Donna Summer a Lea Michele, pasando por Jeremy Jordan, y por supuesto Barbra Streisand, 10 artistas que han interpretado los temas mas populares del musical de Jule Styne y Bob Merrill

COMPETITION: Win Tickets To See FUNNY GIRL In The Cinema!
by Marianka Swain - Oct 9, 2018


FUNNY GIRL starring Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith will be broadcast in cinemas globally on Wednesday October 24, 2018 following the smash hit stage production that played to critical acclaim at the Menier Chocolate Factory, in London's West End and on tour. We have a pair of free tickets to give away - enter our competition here!

Rialto Chatter: Is FUNNY GIRL Coming Back to Broadway With Lady Gaga and Rosie O'Donnell?
by Rialto Chatter - Oct 7, 2018


Rumors have been circulating for awhile about a potential return of Funny Girl, but the latest rumor is that it could involve Lady Gaga and Rosie O'Donnell.

Michael Feinstein To Hit the Stage at The Lisa Smith Wengler Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2018


The ambassador of the Great American songbook and multi-platinum-selling, Emmy and Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Michael Feinstein brings an incomparable concert experience to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 7 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

“Simply Barbra” Steven Brinberg Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of FUNNY GIRL
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2018


This Today, September 22 at 7:00 PM, at The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street, NYC (on the 4th Floor of Yotel) Steven Brinberg in the latest edition of Simply Barbra, his acclaimed all-live homage to the legendary Barbra Streisand.This new show celebrates the 50th anniversary of the film Funny Girl, which premiered on September 19, 1968, at the Criterion Theatre on Broadway. In addition to songs from Funny Girl by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, there will be other Streisand hits and surprises. Musical Director is Christopher Dennyand Sam Krivda will be the special guest star. The cover charge is $20-$60. There is no food and drink minimum. For tickets, please visit www.TheGreenRoom42.com.

BWW Review: TWO LOST SOULS Walk Into a Bar in Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery's Cafe Carlyle Debut
by Troy Frisby - Sep 20, 2018


Even if you didn't know that Jane Lynch (GLEE) and Kate Flannery (THE OFFICE) are longtime friends, it's easy to imagine.

“Simply Barbra” Steven Brinberg Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of FUNNY GIRL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2018


This Saturday, September 22 at 7:00 PM, at The Green Room 42, 570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street, NYC (on the 4th Floor of Yotel) Steven Brinberg in the latest edition of Simply Barbra, his acclaimed all-live homage to the legendary Barbra Streisand.This new show celebrates the 50th anniversary of the film Funny Girl, which premiered on September 19, 1968, at the Criterion Theatre on Broadway. In addition to songs from Funny Girl by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, there will be other Streisand hits and surprises. Musical Director is Christopher Dennyand Sam Krivda will be the special guest star. The cover charge is $20-$60. There is no food and drink minimum. For tickets, please visit www.TheGreenRoom42.com.

FUNNY GIRL Starring Sheridan Smith to Be Screened in Cinemas Across the Globe - Watch the Trailer!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2018


Following the announcement of screenings around the United Kingdom, Trafalgar Releasing announces today that FUNNY GIRL starring Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith will be broadcast in cinemas globally on Wednesday October 24, 2018 following the smash hit stage production that played to critical acclaim at the Menier Chocolate Factory, in London's West End and on tour.

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of FUNNY GIRL with SIMPLY BARBRA at The Green Room 42
by Julie Musbach - Sep 5, 2018


THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Steven Brinberg in the latest edition of Simply Barbra, his acclaimed all-live homage to the legendary Barbra Streisand, on Saturday, September 22 at 7:00 PM.

Ovation West Musical Theatre Presents FUNNY GIRL
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2018


Ovation West Musical Theatre presents "Funny Girl" September 14 through October 7 at Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen, CO, 80439. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 Adults; $26 seniors (62+), $20 Youth (18 and under), $25 groups of 10 or more and available by phone 303-674-4002 or online at www.ovationwest.org.

SIMPLY BARBRA! Returns To The RRazz Room New Hope To Celebrate 50 Years Of Funny Girl
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2018


This Summer/Fall 2018, the talent appearing at New Hope's RRazz Room at The Clarion is a diverse mix of world class artists. There is something for all entertainment tastes at the intimate and comfortable Rrazz Room New Hope, located within the Clarion Inn & Suites.

Pasadena POPS Season Finale Brings Two Tony Winners For The Best Of Hit Shows That Traveled From Broadway To Hollywood
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2018


Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS close out their popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on Saturday, September 8 with Broadway Goes to the Movies. The POPS season finale will provide a quintessential Feinstein experience with some of Broadway's greatest performers recreating songs from hit shows that traveled from 42nd St. to Hollywood. "This program is going to celebrate all the different musical aspects of Broadway and Hollywood," says Feinstein, who has put together a program spanning the Broadway canon from My Fair Lady to The Sound of Music to Jersey Boys. Highlights include "The Impossible Dream," "Can't Take My Eyes off of You," and "There's No Business Like Show Business," among many other beloved showtunes.

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