Lea Michele Extends ‘Funny Girl’ Broadway Run to September Closing Date
thewrap.com“Funny Girl” has extended its Broadway run until September, as principal players Lea Michele, Ramin Karimloo, Jared Grimes and Tovah Feldshuh have all signed on for more show dates.After breaking an all-time box-office record at Broadway’s August Wilson Theater, “Funny Girl” is laughing itself all the way back on stage for more dates, with the show coming to an end in New York City on Sept.
3. The American tour will officially open at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, from Sept. 9 through Sept. 16 before hitting more than 30 cities in the U.S., including Atlanta and Detroit.
Revised by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and directed by Michael Mayer, “Funny Girl” tells the story of Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who eventually attains her dreams of being on stage despite negative criticism from spectators.
The show stars Emmy-nominated Michele (“Glee”), Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo, 2022 Tony & Drama Desk Award nominee and Chita Rivera Award winner Jared Grimes and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh.
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