Funny Girl was screened in select cinemas around the globe on October 24, 2018.
If Sheridan Smith was a star before the lights went up on Funny Girl last night, she was twice the star by the time she took the thunderous curtain-call.
The Daily Telegraph
The Menier Chocolate Factory production of Funny Girl was captured by Digital Theatre during its final week at the Manchester Palace Theatre.
Funny Girl is currently available to view on Digital Theatre.
★★★★
Smith is a constant joy to watch
The Guardian
This musical classic tells the fascinating bitter-sweet story of Fanny Brice (Smith), whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway star, and her tempestuous relationship with gambler Nicky Arnstein. Featuring some of the most iconic songs in film and theatre history, including “People” and “Don’t Rain On My Parade”
★★★★
Only a fool would rain on Sheridan Smith’s parade.
Time Out
CAST
SHERIDAN SMITH – Fanny Brice
DARIUS CAMPBELL – Nick Arnstein
NIGEL BARBER – Florenz Ziegfeld
ZOË ANN BROWN – Mrs. Meeker
MARTIN CALLAGHAN – Mr. Keeney
JENNIFER HARDING – Emma
RACHEL IZEN – Mrs. Brice
JOSHUA LAY – Eddie
MYRA SANDS – Mrs. Strakosh
RHIANNE ALLEYNE – Ensemble
KIT BENJAMIN – Ensemble
LLOYD DAVIES – Ensemble
FLORA DAWSON – Ensemble
JOSEPH DOCKREE – Ensemble
ABIGAYLE HONEYWILL – Ensemble
BRONTË LAVINE – Ensemble
DAVID MCINTOSH – Ensemble
PETER NASH – Ensemble
GILLIAN PARKHOUSE – Ensemble
TOM PARTRIDGE – Ensemble
NOVA SKIPP – Ensemble
ALEXANDRE WAITE-ROBERTS – Ensemble
SAM WINGFIELD – Ensemble
ALEXANDRA WRIGHT – Ensemble
CREATIVES
ISOBEL LENNART – Book
HARVEY FIERTEIN – Revised Book
JULE STYNE – Music
BOB MERRILL – Lyrics
MICHAEL MAYER – Director
ROBERT DELAMERE – Director (for film)
THEO JAMIESON – Musical Director
CHRIS WALKER – Orchestrations
ALAN WILLIAMS – Musical Arrangements
LYNNE PAGE – Choreography
MICHAEL PAVELKA – Scenic Designer
MATTHEW WRIGHT – Costume Designer
MARK HENDERSON – Lighting Designer
RICHARD BROOKER – Sound Designer
CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES – Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Designer