Funny Girl at August Wilson Theatre

Funny Girl, which charts the tale of Fanny Brice's rise from being a tender, plain, stage-shy young girl to national stardom. It is based on the happenings in the life of the Ziegfeld Follies star just before, during, and after World War I. Her story starts with her early years in New York City's Lower East Side, where the teenager scurries her way through burlesque and vaudeville while hoping to make it big despite being disparaged by her family and friends who claim she isn't good enough to be a star on stage. Additionally, it tells the tale of her love interest with Nick Arnstein, a handsome man about town who's attractive Fanny finds irresistible, and eventually, their subsequent failed connection. The musical production at the Virginia/August Wilson Theatre is jam-packed with spectacular music that viewers have come to expect from something of this caliber, and it features several show-stopping songs like "People" and "Don't Let It Rain on My Parade." You can also expect some top grade performances from the cast and vivid visuals. Tickets are fast running out because the fans want to see this one, so make sure to get yours before it's too late and someone else gets what should be yours.