Funny Girl at August Wilson Theatre

Fanny Brice is the central character of this story and is not supposed to be "pretty," but she glows in a way that is irresistible. Her voice, comedic ways, graceful charms, elegant hands, and eyes that penetrate with burning stares through the soul are the stuff legends are made of.

Her tale begins in her irrepressible youth on New York's Lower East Side, where the stage-struck teenager feels her way through burlesque and vaudeville. Fanny is a smart one; she has an excellent voice, huge aspirations and knows she can make it despite being put down by friends and family.

At some point, Fanny's heart is instantly taken by Nick Arnstein, a handsome and charming risk taker with a softer side. Her only hinderence is that Nick is unaware of her feelings and on a regular basis leaves town on "business" trips. Nick and Fanny eventually admit their feelings for one another after an emotional encounter in Baltimore, and Fanny courageously leaves to chase Nick across the ocean.

The couple happily marries after Nick wins a bankroll. But no thing good lasts forever, and Fanny must make a decision between her brilliant show business career and her husband, who is starting to hate her accomplishments. This is one hell of a story that surely should not be missed. Buy your tickets, right now before it is too late.