Hello, Gorgeous! The New Broadway Cast Recording of Funny Girl is out digitally tomorrow!
Producers Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis and David Babani together with Gemini Theatrical, Accidental Jacket and Sony Masterworks Broadway are thrilled to announce the digital release of FUNNY GIRL – New Broadway Cast Recording out tomorrow, Friday, November 18, 2022 at 12:01AM ET. Produced by David Caddick and David Lai and featuring the classic score by Jule Styne (music) and Bob Merrill (lyrics), the physical CD is set for release on Friday, January 20, 2023 and available here for preorder beginning Friday. The album was additionally executive produced by Evan McGill, and co-produced by Brian Gillet, Huck Walton, Sean Keller, Marc Levine, Michael Mayer, Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis and David Babani.
FUNNY GIRL stars Emmy Award Nominee Lea Michele as Fanny Brice,Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo as Nick Arnstein, 2022 Tony & Drama Desk Award Nominee & Chita Rivera Award Winner Jared Grimes as Eddie Ryan, and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh asMrs. Rosie Brice at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street). They are joined by Peter Francis James as Florenz Ziegfeld, Ephie Aardema as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Debra Cardona as Mrs. Meeker, Toni DiBuono as Mrs. Strakosh, Martin Moran as Tom Keeney, and an acting company that includes Miriam Ali, Amber Ardolino, Daniel Beeman, Colin Bradbury, Kurt Csolak, John Michael Fiumara, Leslie Donna Flesner, Afra Hines, Masumi Iwai, Aliah James, Jeremiah James, Danielle Kelsey, Stephen Mark Lukas, Alicia Lundgren, John Manzari, Liz McCartney, Connor McRory Katie Mitchell, Justin Prescott, Mariah Reives, Barbara Tirrell, Leslie Blake Walker, and “Fanny Brice” alternate Julie Benko, who performs the role every Thursday.
Tony Award winner Michael Mayer directs this brand-new FUNNY GIRL,featuring the classic score by Tony, Grammy and Academy Award winner Jule Styne and lyrics by Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Bob Merrill, (comprising additional songs from Styne & Merrill). The original book by Isobel Lennart,from an original story by Miss Lennart,is revised by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.
FUNNY GIRL features choreography by Ellenore Scott, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, scenic design by Tony Award winner David Zinn, costume design by Tony Award winner Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Tony Award winner Kevin Adams, sound design by Tony Award winner Brian Ronan, hair & wig design by Campbell Young Associates, music direction and supervision by Emmy Award winner Michael Rafter, casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA and Jason Thinger, CSA, orchestrations by Chris Walker, dance, vocal and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams, and additional arrangements by David Dabbon and Carmel Dean.
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. Featuring some of the most iconic songs in theatre history including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People,” Michael Mayer’s bold new production marks the first time FUNNY GIRL has returned to Broadway since its debut 58 years ago.
Tickets to FUNNY GIRL are now on sale through Sunday, May 28, 2023 at https://seatgeek.com/funny-girl-tickets. Pricesstart at $69.00.
A limited number of standing room tickets are available at the box office on the day of the performance if it is sold out. Standing room tickets are first come, first serve.
FUNNY GIRL is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis, David Babani, Roy Furman, No Guarantees, Adam Blanshay Productions, Daryl Roth, Stephanie P. McClelland, Lang Entertainment Group, Playing Field, Gavin Kalin, Charles & Nicolas Talar, Fakston Productions, Sanford Robertson, Craig Balsam, Cue to Cue Productions, LenoffFedermanWolofsky Productions, Judith Ann Abrams / Peter May, Hunter Arnold, Creative Partners Productions, Elizabeth Armstrong, Jane Bergère, Jean Doumanian, Larry Magid, Rosalind Productions, Iris Smith, Kevin & Trudy Sullivan, Julie Boardman / Kate Cannova, Heni Koenigsberg / Michelle Riley, Mira Road Productions / Seaview, In Fine Company, Elie Landau, Brian Moreland, Henry R. Muñoz III & Kyle Ferari Muñoz, MaggioAbrams / Brian & Dayna Lee.
Associate Producers for FUNNY GIRL – New Broadway Cast Recording are Joanna Drowos, Abby Green and Pickelstar.
SONY MUSIC MASTERWORKS is a global entertainment company specializing in recorded music and live experiences. Our theatrical productions and cast albums include Almost Famous, KPOP, Lempicka, Macbeth (Daniel Craig), Back to the Future, Sing Street, SpongeBob, Harry Potter, Flying Over Sunset, Hello, Dolly! (Bette Midler), Kinky Boots and Once. For email updates and information please visit www.sonymusicmasterworks.com/.
ACCIDENTAL JACKET ENTERTAINMENT is a creative production house, intersecting film, stage and music. We make commercials, films, music videos, live productions and albums, all with the drive to tell compelling stories. Our most recent album was The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster.
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FUNNY GIRL – NEW BROADWAY CAST RECORDING (TRACKLIST):
1. Overture
New Broadway Cast of Funny Girl
2. Who Are You Now?
Lea Michele
3. If a Girl Isn’t Pretty
Tovah Feldshuh and Toni DiBuono
4. I’m the Greatest Star
Lea Michele
5. Eddie’s Tap
Jared Grimes
6. Cornet Man
Lea Michele, Kurt Csolak, Justin Prescott
7. His Love Makes Me Beautiful
Lea Michele, Daniel Beeman and Company
8. I Want to Be Seen with You
Lea Michele and Ramin Karimloo
9. Henry Street
Tovah Feldshuh, Toni DiBuono, Debra Cardona, Jared Grimes, Martin Moran, Lea Michele and Company
10. People
Lea Michele
11. You Are Woman, I Am Man
Lea Michele and Ramin Karimloo
12. Don’t Rain on My Parade
Lea Michele
13. Sadie, Sadie
Lea Michele and Ramin Karimloo
14. Who Taught Her Everything She Knows?
Tovah Feldshuh and Jared Grimes
15. Temporary Arrangement
Ramin Karimloo, Daniel Beeman, Kurt Csolak, John Manzari and Justin Prescott
16. Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat
Lea Michele and Company
17. Who Are You Now? (Reprise)
Lea Michele and Ramin Karimloo
18. You’re a Funny Girl / Beekman Call
Ramin Karimloo
19. What Do Happy People Do?
New Broadway Cast of Funny Girl
20. The Music That Makes Me Dance
Lea Michele
21. Dream Ballet
New Broadway Cast of Funny Girl
22. Finale Act 2
Lea Michele
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