Full cast announced for the UK Tour of FUNNY GIRL
Full casting is announced today for the tour of Funny Girl which enjoyed critically acclaimed and record-breaking sold-out runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Savoy Theatre. Playing opposite Sheridan Smith is Chris Peluso as Nick Arnstein – they will perform in Manchester, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Southampton, Bradford, Southend, Cardiff and […]
Sheridan Smith to continue the role of Fanny Brice on the UK Tour of FUNNY GIRL
Following critically acclaimed and record-breaking sold-out runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Savoy Theatre, Sheridan Smith will reprise her highly praised performance of Fanny Brice at selected venues for the UK tour of Funny Girl – she is set to perform in Manchester, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Southampton, Bradford, Southend, Cardiff […]
REVIEW: FUNNY GIRL (Original London Cast Recording) ★★★★
I’m a lover of high stakes – and as the original cast recording of Funny Girl was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 – I’m sure the revival cast, led by Sheridan Smith, worked tirelessly to create this original London cast recording of Funny Girl. The sell-out musical is based on the […]
FUNNY GIRL London Cast Recording to be Released on 5 August 2016
Sheridan Smith brings her unique vocals and phenomenal performance as Fanny Brice to the London cast recording of the critically-acclaimed West End production of Funny Girl, to be released on Decca Records on 5th August. Together with Darius Campbell and the London cast, Smith delivers her much lauded performances of some of the most iconic […]
Sheridan Smith is BACK!
Sheridan Smith has surprised audience members by returning to perform in FUNNY GIRL the musical this evening at the Savoy Theatre. Sheridan was due to return at some point soon but producers have just released a statement confirming she is back… on stage right now! They said: “We are delighted to welcome Sheridan Smith back […]
Sheridan Smith’s understudy Natasha J Barnes is the greatest star in FUNNY GIRL
On 12 May 2016 it was announced that Sheridan Smith would take a 2-4 week break from performing the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre due to stress and exhaustion. Understudy Natasha J Barnes stepped into the role (something she had previously done for one week during its run at […]
Sheridan Smith takes 2-4 weeks off from FUNNY GIRL due to stress and exhaustion
NATASHA J BARNES PLAYS FANNY BRICE IN FUNNY GIRL DURING SHERIDAN SMITH’S LEAVE OF ABSENCE Natasha J Barnes plays the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre for a short period whilst Sheridan Smith takes 2 – 4 weeks leave of absence from the production due to stress and exhaustion. Barnes […]
REVIEW: FUNNY GIRL (Savoy Theatre)
There’s something to be said about musicals based on true stories. It gives them another dimension, far removed from the glitzy stereotype people believe musicals to be. Fanny Brice was a born to Jewish Hungarian parents who’d emigrated to America and made a good life for themselves. She on the other hand favoured show business […]
FUNNY GIRL STARRING SHERIDAN SMITH BEGINS PREVIEWS AT THE SAVOY THEATRE TOMORROW NIGHT
The West End transfer of Funny Girl, receives its first preview tomorrow night, 9 April 2016 – with opening night on 20 April, at the Savoy Theatre. Michael Mayer directs Sheridan Smith as Fanny Brice, Darius Campbell as Nicky Arnstein, Marilyn Cutts as Mrs Brice, Maurice Lane as Mr Keeney, Valda Aviks as Mrs Meeker, […]
Did Sheridan Smith rain on her understudy’s parade by offering fans replacement tickets to Funny Girl?
This week has been all about Sheridan Smith. For those who might have been living under a rock for the past few days, Sheridan took a night off from playing Fanny Brice in the sold out run of Funny Girl at the Menier Chocolate Factory to be with her father who had been diagnosed with […]