With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart, Funny Girl has become one of the most beloved Broadway classics, famous for skyrocketing Barbra Streisand to stardom. This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she'd never be a star, but then something funny happened-she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. Michael Mayer's bold new production marks the first time Funny Girl has returned to Broadway since its debut 58 years ago.
With its laughter shot through with loneliness, 'Funny Girl' seems less a vehicle for a star on the rise (or a diva in need of rescue) than a well-wrought musical comedy with a dramatic through line that's unusually psychologically acute. Streisand showed us this already, but Michele clarifies that it's the show that provides the material. Proving herself a trouper, she makes Michael Mayer's production seem less frivolous than when it first opened. I wasn't particularly excited by the prospect of sitting through this revival again. But I left understanding why tickets are going for a king's ransom. Lea Michele is delivering a tour de force for the ages.
Humility is not a requirement when playing the lead in Funny Girl, but to this critic, there seems a quiet undertone of contrition in Michele's riveting performance - of sincere gratitude to be back on Broadway for the first time in 14 years, and in her dream role no less. This part is not just the fulfillment of a longtime desire, it's also a career rehabilitation project. Though if the ecstatic squeals of fans that greet every big brassy belt and key change in her songs are any indication, those rumors of bad behavior have been forgiven and forgotten.
Price: $47.50
Where: https://www.luckyseat.com/shows/funnygirl-newyork
When: Digital lotteries will begin each Monday at 10 a.m. ET and close the day prior to the performance at 10:30 a.m. ET. Winners will be notified at approximately 11 AM ET the day prior to the performance via email and SMS. Once notified, winners will have a limited time to claim and pay for their ticket(s).
Limit: 2 per customer
Information: ottery entrants must be 18 years or older. Tickets are non-transferable. All sales final. No exchange, no refunds. Ticket limits and prices are at the sole discretion of the show and are subject to change.
Price: $42.50
Where: August Wilson Theatre box office
When: On the day of the performance, only if the show is sold out.
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Information: Tickets will be in standing positions at the back of the orchestra. Subject to availability. Available when the show is sold out.
1964 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1966 | West End |
London Production West End |
1986 | Off-Off-Broadway |
Equity Library Theatre Revival Off-Off-Broadway |
2001 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
2002 | Broadway |
Actors' Fund Concert Broadway |
2012 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
2015 | West End |
Menier Chocolate Factory West End Revival Production West End |
2016 | West End |
Menier Chocolate Factory West End Transfer West End |
2022 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Production Broadway |
2023 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2023 | Theatre World Awards | Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater | Julie Benko |
2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Ayodele Casel |
2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical | Susan Hilferty |
2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Jared Grimes |
2022 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Awards | Beanie Feldstein |
2022 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Awards | Jane Lynch |
2022 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Michael Mayer |
2022 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Funny Girl |
2022 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Jared Grimes |
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