Funny Girl will march its band out one final time this September. It was announced today that Lea Michele, Ramin Karimloo, Jared Grimes, and Tovah Feldshuh have extended their critically-acclaimed, record-breaking runs in Broadway’s Funny Girl through Sunday, September 3, 2023, when the revival will play its final Broadway performance at the August Wilson Theatre.
The first-ever Broadway revival of Funny Girl will have played 599 performances and 30 previews when it closes this September. Check out newly-released clips of the show below.
Funny Girl currently stars Lea Michele as Fanny Brice, Tovah Feldshuh as Mrs. Brice, Ramin Karimloo as Nick Arnstein, and Jared Grimes as Eddie Ryan. 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 Julie Benko, who performs the role of Fanny Brice on Thursdays.
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.
