Cape Rep Theatre's FUNNY GIRL Begins Tonight

Cape Rep Theatre celebrates the 50th anniversary of the classic American musical, FUNNY GIRL, music and lyrics by Bob Merrill and Jule Styne, book by Isobel Lennart, Jule Styne and Bob Merrill tonight, November 6 through December 7, 2014, Wednesdays at 7 pm, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays, at 2 pm; there is an additional performance Saturday, November 29 at 2 pm; there is no performance November 9, 12, 26 or 27. Tickets are $30-35. Group rates and Student Rush Tickets also available.

There is a special benefit performance on Friday, November 7 at 6 pm with guest appearance by actor, model and National Spokesperson for GLAAD, Omar Sharif, Jr.; tickets are $75 and include a pre-show reception with Mr. Sharif, the performance, a talkback led by the "Improper Bostonian's" Jonathan Soroff and a post-show champagne reception. Call the Box Office for details. Cape Rep Indoor Theatre. North Side Route 6A E. Brewster. 508.896.1888 or www.caperep.org.

Directed by Maura Hanlon, FUNNY GIRL features Musical Direction by Scott Storr, Set Design by Mary Hamrick, Costume Design by Robin McLaughlin, Lighting Design by Herrick Goldman and Properties by Mary Fritz and Tristan DiVincenzo.

Set in New York in the early 1900s, this is the story of vaudeville, radio, film and theater comedienne, Fanny Brice, from her Brooklyn beginnings as a star-struck Jewish teenager who fast-talked and wisecracked her way into show business, to her turn as the toast of New York, to the unraveling of her personal life. This American classic features the great music of Jule Styne, including the hits "People" and "Don't Rain on My Parade." This year marks the 50th anniversary of the show.

The cast features Trish LaRose as Fanny Brice and Adam Berry as Nicky Arnstein, with Edward Tolve as Eddie Ryan and Bonnie Fairbanks as Mrs. Brice. The ensemble will play a diverse company of characters, from Follies' showgirls to the great Ziegfeld and it includes the wonderful talents of Caitlin Mills, Chelsey Jo Ristaino, Meghan Magrath, Devon McFadden, Zachary Brown, Christopher Sheehan, and Anthony Teixeira, singing and dancing their way through Fanny's incredible story.

About the November 7th benefit performance with Omar Sharif, Jr.: On Friday, November 7, there will be a special benefit performance of Funny Girl with guest appearance by actor, model and National Spokesperson of GLAAD, Omar Sharif, Jr. The evening will begin at 6 pm with reception of hearty hors d'oeuvres by Vers Restaurant and Patisserie of Chatham and wine; the performance, with guest appearance by Mr. Sharif, begins at 7 pm. Following the show, Mr. Sharif will sit down with Jonathan Soroff, "Improper Bostonian" columnist, for a talkback. The evening will end with a champagne and sweets reception. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by calling Cape Rep's box office at 508.896.1888 or online at caperep.org.