Funny Girl is a musical based on the life of comedian and singer Fanny Brice, following her rise to stardom and her complicated romance with gambler Nick Arnstein. It features music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill.
Creative team
- Pat Donovan Director
- Daphne Worster Associate Director
- Robin Jackson Musical Director
- Judith Hockaday Choreographer
- Alan Wrixon Stage Director
- Alison Newberry Assistant Chorus Mistress
Principal cast
- Margaret Price Fanny Brice
- Daphne Worster Mrs Brice
- David Lilley Florenz Zeigfeld
- John Milford Nick Arnstein
- Paul Tuck Zeigfeld Tenor
- Vi Field Emma, Fanny's Dresser
- Enid Hogden Mrs Strakosh
- Jackie Theobald Mrs Meeker
- Val Jefferies Mrs O'Mally
- Alan Hogden Tom Keeney
- Tony Asprey Eddie Ryan
- Alan Fisher Heckie
- Lois Carlyon Bubbles
- Judith Sharp Polly
- Alison Newberry Maude
- Nicky Ashdown Jody
- Martin Lawrence Adolph
- Jackie Salisbury Mrs Nadier
- Carol Jeffcutt Cathy
- Maria Blackwell Vera
- Ann Edwards Jenny
- Chris Viveash Mr Renaldi
Ensemble
Ileesha Bailey, Maria Blackwell, Mary Cleverly, Paul Coad, Ray Dance, Nigel Dark, Paul Dawkins, Ann Edwards, Ken Forey, Mark Greening, Kathryn Latham, Larry Langdown, Martin Lawrence, Mark Newton, Margaret Price, Melinda Paxton, Jackie Salisbury, Judith Sharp, Jackie Theobald, Mike Viret, Glynis Wall, Jo Casey, Alison Collett, Sally Holloway, Tracy Cuthbert, Jo Kearley, Clare Longland, Clancy McMullan, Lisa Taylor, Charlotte Hillier, Clare Hillier, Carol Jeffcutt, Helen Martin, Anna Siemieniago, Heather Reynolds