The Menier Chocolate Factory production of Funny Girl transferred to a commercial run at London's Savoy Theatre, where it opened April 20, following previews that began April 9. Directed by Michael Mayer, the run is booking through October 8.
Sheridan Smith headlines as Fanny Brice, joined by Darius Campbell as Nick Arnstein and Marilyn Cutts as Mrs Brice, with Valda Aviks (Mrs. O’Malley), Gay Soper (Mrs. Strakosh), Natasha J Barnes (Emma/Mrs. Meeker), Maurice Lane (Mr. Keeney), Bruce Montague (Ziegfeld) and Joel Montague (Eddie).
Critics have begun filing their reviews. Playbill.com will add more, as they are posted:
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The full cast is completed by Philip Bertioli, Emma Caffrey, Joelle Dyson, Rebecca Fennelly, Luke Fetherston, Matthew Goodgame, Leah Harris, Kelly Homewood, Sammy Kelly, Sanchia Amber Clarke, Lucinda Collins, Sam Murphy, Tom Murphy, Clare Rickard and Oliver Tester.
To book tickets, contact the box office on 0844 871 7687 or visit funnygirlthemusical.co.uk.
