FUNNY GIRL IS COMING TO THE KRAVIS CENTER JANUARY 28 – FEBRUARY 2, 2025. TICKETS ON SALE SEPTEMBER 20
(West Palm Beach, FL) – FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement from January 28 to February 2, 2025. Tickets will be available starting on September 20 at 10 a.m.
Welcome to musical comedy heaven! The “vivacious and delightfully glitzy” (Vogue) Broadway revival features iconic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star” and “People.” Breaking box office records week after week and receiving unanimous raves on Broadway, this bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice. As 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. The Observer describes the revival as “sparkling and explosively entertaining!”
FUNNY GIRL is directed by Tony® Award winner Michael Mayer (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and features 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 (Kinky Boots, Newsies).
FUNNY GIRL features choreography by Ellenore Scott (Falsettos);tap choreography by Ayodele Casel;scenic design by Tony® Award winner David Zinn (SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical); costume design by Tony® Award winner Susan Hilferty (Wicked); lighting design by Tony® Award winner Kevin Adams (Hedwig and the Angry Inch); sound design by Tony® Award winner Brian Ronan (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and Cody Spencer; hair and wig design by Campbell Young Associates; music 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. The associate director is Johanna McKeon; the associate choreographer is Jeffrey Gugliotti; the assistant director is Torya Beard; the assistant tap choreographer is Dre Torres.
The FUNNY GIRLtour stage management team is led by Production Stage Manager Jovon E. Shuck and is supported by Stage Manager Kyle Dannahey and Assistant Stage Manager Rachael Wilkin. The company management team is led by Company Manager Justin Sweeney with Associate Company Manager Ryan Mayfield. The tour music director/conductor is Elaine Davidson.
The Broadway production of FUNNY GIRL began performances at the August Wilson Theatre on March 22, 2022, with the official opening on April 24, 2022, where it continued its record-breaking run through September 3, 2023. Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis and David Babani together with Gemini Theatrical, Accidental Jacket, and Sony Masterworks Broadway released FUNNY GIRL – New Broadway Cast Recording, which is now available wherever you stream music. Produced by David Caddick and David Lai and featuring the classic score by Jule Styne (music) and Bob Merrill (lyrics), the album is co-produced by Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis, David Babani, Michael Mayer, Brian Gillet, Huck Walton, Sean Keller and Marc Levine. The album is executively produced by Evan McGill and the associate producersare Joanna Drowos, Abby Green and PickleStar Theatricals.
To Get Tickets:
Tickets for FUNNY GIRL in West Palm Beach will go on sale to the public on Friday, September 20 at 10 a.m. The public will have access to purchase tickets online at kravis.org or at 12 p.m. by calling 561.832.7469 or visiting the Box Office during regular box office hours Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Calendar Listing
Kravis On Broadway Funny Girl January 28 – February 2 Tuesday, Thursday at 7:30pm Wednesday at 2pm & 7:30pm Friday at 8pm Saturday at 2pm & 8pm Sunday at 2pm
WELCOME TO MUSICAL COMEDY HEAVEN! Featuring one of the greatest musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star” and “People,” this love letter to the theatre 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. DREYFOOS HALL Tickets start at $50
Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
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About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is one of South Florida’s premier performing arts centers located in Downtown West Palm Beach. Since 1992 we’ve hosted the very best in live entertainment featuring world-class artists in music, comedy, dance, Broadway and more. Since opening our doors, we’ve welcomed millions of students to our comprehensive arts education programs. Students of all ages can participate in a variety of workshops, classes and special events, as well as free and reduced-price tickets to those who might not otherwise have the chance to experience live performances. For information, please visit kravis.org
