Hot on the heels of a record breaking, critically acclaimed West End run this ‘utterly irresistible’ (The Sunday Times) new production of Funny Girl comes to Milton Keynes Theatre in February 2017 - and one of our best actresses is starring in the work.
Funny Girl brought global fame to Barbra Streisand 50 years ago and boasts some of the most iconic songs in film and theatre history, including People and Don’t Rain On My Parade. This ‘iconic, legendary, laugh-out-loud’ (The Times) musical tells the story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway star.
This time around, Sheridan Smith will take centre stage.
Director Michael Mayer boasts extensive credits in the West End and on Broadway For television, his work includes Smash and Alpha House, and for film his credits include A Home at the End of the World, Flicka and currently in post-production, Chekhov's The Seagull.
He made his Metropolitan Opera debut with a celebrated new production of Rigoletto.
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