Funny Girl

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LocationVenueDatesSeason
Providence, RIPPACSeptember 9-16, 20232023-2024
Grand Rapids, MIDeVos Performance HallSeptember 19-24, 20232023-2024
Detroit, MIFisher TheaterSeptember 26–October 8, 20232023-2024
Memphis, TNOrpheum TheatreOctober 10-15, 20232023-2024
Charlotte, NCBelk TheaterOctober 17-22, 20232023-2024
Baltimore, MDHippodrome TheatreOctober 24-29, 20232023-2024
Greenville, SCPeace CenterOctober 31–November 5, 20232023-2024
Durham, NCDPACNovember 7-12, 20232023-2024
Fort Lauderdale, FLBroward CenterNovember 14-26, 20232023-2024
Tampa, FLStraz CenterNovember 28–December 3, 20232023-2024
Orlando, FLDr. Phillips CenterDecember 5-10, 20232023-2024
Naples, FLHayes HallDecember 26-31, 20232023-2024
Nashville, TNTPACJanuary 2-7, 20242023-2024
Milwaukee, WIMarcus CenterJanuary 9-14, 2024 2023-2024
Minneapolis, MNOrpheum TheatreJanuary 16-21, 20242023-2024
St. Louis, MOFabulous Fox TheatreJanuary 23–February 4, 20242023-2024
East Lansing, MIWharton CenterFebruary 6-11, 20242023-2024
Buffalo, NYShea’s PACFebruary 13-18, 20242023-2024
Cleveland, OHConnor PalaceFebruary 20–March 10, 20242023-2024
Des Moines, IADes Moines Civic CenterMarch 12-17, 20242023-2024
Las Vegas, NVSmith CenterMarch 26-31, 20242023-2024
Los Angeles, CAAhmanson TheatreApril 2-28, 20242023-2024
San Francisco, CAOrpheum TheatreApril 30–May 26, 20242023-2024
Costa Mesa, CASegerstrom CenterMay 28–June 9, 20242023-2024
Hartford, CTThe BushnellJune 18-23, 20242023-2024
Washington, DCOpera HouseJune 25–July 14, 20242023-2024
Philadelphia, PAAcademy of MusicJuly 16-28, 20242023-2024
Atlanta, GAFox TheatreJuly 30–August 4, 20242023-2024
Dallas, TXMusic HallAugust 6-18, 20242023-2024
Houston, TXHobby CenterAugust 20-25, 20242023-2024
Seattle, WAParamount TheatreSeptember 24-29, 20242024-2025
Spokane, WAFirst Interstate CenterOctober 1-6, 20242024-2025
Salt Lake City, UTEccles TheaterOctober 8-13, 20242024-2025
Tempe, AZASU GammageOctober 15-20, 20242024-2025
Omaha, NEOrpheum TheaterNovember 12-17, 20242024-2025
Cincinnati, OHAronoff CenterNovember 19–December 1, 20242024-2025
Kansas City, MOMusic HallDecember 3-8, 20242024-2025
Denver, CODenver CenterDecember 10-22, 20242024-2025
Madison, WIOverture CenterDecember 31, 2024–January 5, 20252024-2025
Pittsburgh, PABenedum CenterJanuary 7-12, 20252024-2025
Sarasota, FLVan Wezel PAHJanuary 14-19, 20252024-2025
Fort Myers, FLMann Performing Arts HallJanuary 21-26, 20252024-2025
West Palm Beach, FLKravis CenterJanuary 28–February 2, 20252024-2025
Boston, MABoston Opera HouseFebruary 4-16, 20252024-2025
San Antonio, TXMajestic TheatreFebruary 25–March 2, 20252024-2025
Austin, TXBass Concert HallMarch 4-9, 20252024-2025
New Orleans, LASaenger TheatreMarch 11-16, 20252024-2025
Fayetteville, ARWalton Arts CenterMarch 18-23, 20252024-2025
Columbus, OHOhio TheatreMarch 25-30, 20252024-2025
Schenectady, NYProctors TheatreApril 1-6, 20252024-2025
Rochester, NYAuditorium TheatreApril 8-13, 20252024-2025


History

  • North American Tour
      • 2023–
      • Union status: Equity
      • Announced: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 (more)
      • Cast announced: Monday, August 7, 2023 (more)
      • Updated cast announcement: Thursday, September 5, 2024 (more)
      • Note: the tour will stop at more than 30 cities
      • Total engagements: 52
Maps
Details
  • Runtime: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Intermissions: 1
  • Age Recommendation: 10+

Funny Girl tells the bitter-sweet story of Fanny Brice, whose unique comedic and vocal talent see her rise from young Brooklyn music hall performer to star, and her tempestuous relationship with gambler, Nicky Arnstein.

Past Credits
  • Producer: NETworks Presentations in association with Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis & David Babani
  • Music: Jule Styne
  • Lyrics: Bob Merrill
  • Book: Isobel Lennart
  • Book Revisions: Harvey Fierstein
  • Director: Michael Mayer
  • Associate Director: Johanna McKeon
  • Choreographer: Ellenore Scott
  • Tap Choreographer: Ayodele Casel
  • Associate Choreographer: Jeffrey Gugliotti
  • Music Supervisor: Michael Rafter
  • Orchestrations: Chris Walker
  • Lighting Design: Kevin Adams
  • Scenic Design: David Zinn
  • Costume Design: Susan Hilferty
  • Sound Design: Brian Ronan & Cody Spencer
  • Hair & Wig Design: Campbell Young Associates
  • Production Stage Manager: Jovon E. Shuck
  • Stage Manager: Stacy N. Taylor
  • Casting: Jim Carnahan, CSA, & Jason Thinger, CSA
  • Booking Company: The Booking Group
  • Press Representative: Allied Global Marketing

CAST

Although every effort is used to keep an accurate listing of personnel, changes can be made without notice. Notable replacements are marked with an asterisk (*).

HANNAH SHANKMAN (Fanny Brice) is thrilled to march her band out as Fanny Brice in this absolutely gorgeous production. Broadway: Hair, Side Show, Les Misérables, Wicked. West End: Hair, Homemade Fusion. National Tours: The Band’s Visit, Rent, Les Misérables. Select Regional: The Kennedy Center, Williamstown Theatre Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, Casa Manana, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, BTG, Arrow Rock Lyceum. TV/Film: The Last Five Years, 85th Academy Awards, The Greenway. Endless thanks to her family, the entire FG creative team, Jim Carnahan Casting and her incredible agents at Daniel Hoff Agency. For Shane and Charlie. @hannahbshank

MELISSA MANCHESTER (Mrs. Brice) returns to the theatrical stage to celebrate a versatile 50-year career. With 19 Billboard charted hits including “Midnight Blue” and “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” the GRAMMY-Award winning singer/songwriter was the first artist to have two Oscar-nominated songs in the same year, received the NARAS Governor’s Award and is in the Great American Songbook Foundation’s Hall of Fame. National tours: Song & Dance (Emma), Music Of The Night (Lead). Film: For The Boys (Corrine). TV: Blossom (Maddy Russo). Her 25th album, RE:VIEW, is due to release in 2024.

STEPHEN MARK LUKAS (Nick Arnstein) is thrilled to bring Funny Girl to audiences across North America after understudying the role in the Broadway revival. Broadway: Funny Girl, The Book of Mormon. Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Oklahoma! (Curly), South Pacific (Lt. Cable), Camelot (Lancelot), and Guys & Dolls (Sky Masterson). TV: Gossip Girl and FBI: Most Wanted.

IZAIAH MONTAQUE HARRIS (Eddie Ryan). Since being put in tap classes taught by his mother as a child, he has learned to shine from Chicago to NY. Recent highlights: NY City Center’s Artists at the Center, RiverdanceThe Tap Dance Kid, After Midnight (Tap Mathematician). BTA Award for Outstanding Actor, Jeff Award for Best Ensemble, Jacob’s Pillow Alumni, MADD Rhythms.

WALTER COPPAGE (Florenz Ziegfeld). Select theatre credits include: The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter, The Curious Incident…Radio Golf, The RoyaleA Christmas CarolPride & PrejudiceFencesTo Kill A Mockingbird, Master Harold And The BoysHamletThe MountaintopWater By The Spoonful, The Clean HouseRuinedOur TownThe Miracle Worker. Select TV credits include: Somebody Somewhere, Chicago MedLeverage: RedemptionBlack Mafia Family, The Chi61st StThe Shining GirlsDetroitersSprung. Select film credits include: All Creatures Here BelowJayhawkers.

LEAH PLATT (Emma/Mrs. Nadler). Leah most recently performed across the country as Tzeitel in the first national tour of Fiddler on the Roof. Recent credits include: Which Way to the Stage (Signature Theatre); Frozen (Disney Cruise Line); The Prom (White Plains PAC); The Marvelous Wonderettes (The Palace Theater). She is a graduate of Northwestern University.

CHRISTINE BUNUAN (Mrs. Meeker). National tours include: Miss Saigon (Gigi,) and …Spelling Bee. Chicago Theatre credits include: Goodman, Paramount, Northlight, Marriott Lincolnshire, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Chicago, Shakespeare, Silk Road Rising, TimeLine, and more.

CHERYL STERN (Mrs. Strakosh, u/s Mrs. Brice) Broadway: La Cage Aux Folles (Tony winning revival), The Women (Roundabout), Laughing Room Only. Off Broadway: A Letter To Harvey Milk, Shoes and Baggage, Fiorello (Encores!), First Lady Suite (Transport Group), I Love You, You’re Perfect. National Tours: La Cage, Les Miserables, Grand Night For Singing, Evita, Fiddler. Regional: Goodspeed, Baltimore Stage, Westport Playhouse, The Huntington (IRNE Award), Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Capital Rep,The Muny and more. TV: “And Just Like That,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (recurring), “Unforgettable,” “Law&Order- CI,” “Sondheim… at Carnegie Hall” (PBS). Film: Brooklyn Lobster, This is Where I Leave You, Can’t Let It Go. www.cherylstern.com @cherylsternlive

DAVID FOLEY, JR. (Tom Keeney). Select New York/touring credits: The Phantom of the Opera (Reyer, Firmin), Forbidden Broadway, and the title ogre in Shrek The Musical. Favorite regional: Oz (L. Frank Baum, freeFall Theatre Company), Finding Nemo: The Musical (Marlin, WDW), and Guys in Dolls (Nathan, Kevin Kline Award nomination, Best Actor). TV/Film: The Flight Before Christmas (Hallmark), Broadcasting Christmas (Lifetime). 2023 MAC Award nominee (Manhattan Association of Cabarets, Best Male Performer).

VINNY ANDALORO (Swing, u/s Mr. Renaldi) is thrilled to be a part of this iconic show! National Tours: Cats. Regional: Ogunquit, NSMT, The LEX. BFA, The Boston Conservatory. Endless thanks to The Collective Talent. “Love to my amazing family, friends, mentors, and incredible partner, Jackson.” IG: @vinny__andaloro

JACK BIANCHI (Ensemble, u/s Eddie Ryan) is honored to make his National Tour debut with Funny Girl. Jack graduated from Chapman University. He recently made his off-Broadway premiere in You’re Invited, and performed in Savor in Napa. Jack is beyond grateful to his family, friends, and all who supported him to get here. All glory to God. @jack_bianchi

COURTNEY BRADY (Ensemble) So grateful to be here! Broadway Lab: Crazy For You (Dir: Susan Stroman). Tours: The Producers. Regional Theaters: Papermill, NSMT, Riverside, Maltz Jupiter, Fireside. Thanks to TPG and the entire Funny Girl Team! Endless love/gratitude to my family and friends. Thanks God – “in highlands/heartache all the same”! @cocobrady

KATE E. COOK (Ensemble, u/s Emma, u/s Mrs. Strakosh, u/s Mrs. Meeker). National tour debut! Select credits: Chicago, Camelot, Little Shop of HorrorsMamma Mia!, Holiday InnRomy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Guys and DollsThe Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes. Love to my husband and crazy family! Enjoy! http://www.kateellacook.com @kateellacook

CONNOR COUGHLIN (Swing) Graduated from Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Circle in the Square. NYC: Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. Tours: 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), Elf. Regional: The REV, Ogunquit, North Shore Music Theatre, Theatre by the Sea, Fireside.

JOEL DOUGLAS (Ensemble, u/s Mr. Renaldi). National Tour debut! Off-Broadway: Empire. Regional: MUNY, North Carolina Theatre, Berkshire Theatre Group, Theatre By The Sea, Reagle Music Theatre, New Bedford Theatre Festival. Film/TV: “Growing Up” (Disney+). Boston Conservatory and LINK Graduate. @jdouglasbreeden

ANNABELLE DUFFY (u/s Fanny Brice, u/s Emma, u/s Mrs. Meeker) is so thrilled to be making her National Tour debut in the company of Funny Girl! BFA CMU Drama Class of 2023. Endless gratitude to Carnahan, Daniel Hoff, Julia Watkinson, and her fabulous family and friends.

MATHEW FEDOREK (Swing, u/s Tom Keeney, u/s Florenz Ziegfeld, u/s Mr. Renaldi) National Tour Debut! Regional: Pittsburgh CLO, The Muny, KC Starlight, Arizona Theatre Company, Lincoln Park. Proud Penn State Musical Theatre Alum. Thanks to his family and his agents at CTG. I love you, Jack. For Mom and Dad! @mathew.fedorek

ALEX HARTMAN (Ensemble, Dance Captain, u/s Emma) is honored to be making her Broadway National Tour debut in Funny Girl. Select credits include: ACT of Connecticut, Riverside Theatre, Transcendence Theatre Company, and Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Endless gratitude to CESD, my family, friends and incredibly supportive wife, Kayley. IG: @alexjhartman

KATHY LIU (Ensemble) is a Bay Area native and graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA program. National tour debut! Credits: Cabaret (Goodspeed), Watch Night workshop (Perelman PAC), JChen Project, Dickinson (AppleTV). Much love to my family and friends for their support! Rep: MTA IG: @kathyliu_

MISSY MARION (Ensemble). is thrilled to join this amazing company! Favorite credits at Musical Theatre West, Ogunquit Playhouse, Forestburgh Playhouse, 3D Theatricals, and Norwegian Cruise Line. Endless love to my family and Trevor, whose support has made my dreams a reality!

BRYAN CHARLES MOORE (Swing, u/s Tom Keeney, u/s Florenz Ziegfeld, u/s Mr. Renaldi) is originally from St. Paul, Minnesota and currently calls the DC area home. Tours: Radio City Christmas SpectacularWhite Christmas. Regional: Signature, Arena Stage, Ogunquit Playhouse, Ordway, TUTS. Thanks to my team at the Luedtke Agency, and love to my husband Steven. IG: @bryancmoore

SAMI MURPHY (Ensemble), NJ native, is thrilled to join this revival! Tours: My Fair LadyCoComelon! Regional: FootlooseMamma Mia!42nd StreetCinderella. Huge thanks to PMA, and to Mom, Dad, family, church and mentors for their continued love & support. samimurphy.com @samimurph34

Emily Anne Nester (Swing) is thrilled to be making her National Tour debut! Regional credits: 42nd Street (Ensemble u/s Anytime Annie), Kinky Boots (Ensemble), Wizard of Oz (Ensemble) at Music Theater Wichita. Huge thank you to her family, and friends for their love and support, and special thanks to @resoluteartistsagency ! IG: @emilyannenester

MYAH SEGURA (Ensemble) is proud to be making her touring debut with Funny Girl! Based in NYC and graduated from Point Park University. Recently in PCLO’s The Music Man and Anything Goes (ensemble). Trained at LaGuardia HS, Ballet Hispanico, Shuffles, and National Dance Institute. @mishmyah

BRENDAN SHEEHAN (Ensemble). National Tour debut! Select Credits: Footloose (Ren), A Chorus Line (Mike), Pippin (Ensemble). BFA from Boston Conservatory. So much love to my family, friends, and educators. Special thanks to @hendersonhoganagency! IG: @brendan.sheehan1

JORDON TAYLOR (Ensemble). National Tour debut! Credits: Singin’ in the Rain (Ogunquit Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Drury Lane Theatre), & The Cher Show (Gateway Playhouse). Chicago College of Performing Arts BFA graduate. Many thanks to her family, friends, and @HudsonArtistsAgency for their support! IG: @jordontaylor18

SEAN SEAMUS THOMPSON (Ensemble, u/s Tom Keeney, u/s Nick Arnstein, u/s Florenz Ziegfeld). Broadway: Sunset Boulevard (Joe Gillis u/s). Tours: Love Never Dies (Raoul); The Sound of Music (Captain u/s). Off-Broadway: Penelope (Barius, original cast album). TV: “The Walking Dead: Dead City” (AMC); “An Evening with Lerner and Loewe”(PBS). Regional favorites: Hunchback (Phoebus), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), Cabaret (Cliff). @seanseamusthompson

TRAVIS WARD-OSBORNE (Ensemble, u/s Nick Arnstein, u/s Eddie Ryan). Elated to be joining the cast! Broadway credits: Moulin Rouge!Miss Saigon, Disney’s AladdinA Beautiful Noise, and Holiday Inn! National Tours: Moulin Rouge!Pretty Woman. Impossible without Mom. For Peyton always. Go Blue! Thanks @blocnyc! I’m @tdubbyo

ANNALIESE WILBUR (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain). Broadway National tour debut! Raised in West Bloomfield, MI. Boston Conservatory ‘23 grad (shoutout BoCo Tap Club)! Special hugs to family, friends, and Dustin & Marc with Daniel Hoff Agency. Big kisses for Harley. @annaliese.wilbur

  • Producer: NETworks Presentations in association with Sonia Friedman Productions, Scott Landis & David Babani
  • Music: Jule Styne
  • Lyrics: Bob Merrill
  • Book: Isobel Lennart
  • Book Revisions: Harvey Fierstein
  • Director: Michael Mayer
  • Associate Director: Johanna McKeon
  • Choreographer: Ellenore Scott
  • Tap Choreographer: Ayodele Casel
  • Associate Choreographer: Jeffrey Gugliotti
  • Music Supervisor: Michael Rafter
  • Orchestrations: Chris Walker
  • Lighting Design: Kevin Adams
  • Scenic Design: David Zinn
  • Costume Design: Susan Hilferty
  • Sound Design: Brian Ronan & Cody Spencer
  • Hair & Wig Design: Campbell Young Associates
  • Production Stage Manager: Jovon E. Shuck
  • Stage Manager: Stacy N. Taylor
  • Casting: Jim Carnahan, CSA, & Jason Thinger, CSA
  • Booking Company: The Booking Group
  • Press Representative: Allied Global Marketing

CAST

Although every effort is used to keep an accurate listing of personnel, changes can be made without notice. Notable replacements are marked with an asterisk (*).

KATERINA McCRIMMON (Fanny Brice) is a proud Cuban-American from Miami, and she’s thrilled to be playing Fanny in this dazzling production. Broadway: The Rose Tattoo (Roundabout Theatre Company). Other NY Theater: The Light in the Piazza (New York City Center Encores!). Regional: AZUL (The Eugene O’Neill Center), Ride the Cyclone (McCarter Theatre Center), Ah, Wilderness! (Hartford Stage). Katerina is a YoungArts Winner in Theater, a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and received her BM in Musical Theatre from Florida State University.

MELISSA MANCHESTER * (Mrs. Brice) returns to the theatrical stage to celebrate a versatile 50-year career. With 19 Billboard charted hits including “Midnight Blue” and “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” the GRAMMY-Award winning singer/songwriter was the first artist to have two Oscar-nominated songs in the same year, received the NARAS Governor’s Award and is in the Great American Songbook Foundation’s Hall of Fame. National tours: Song & Dance (Emma), Music Of The Night (Lead). Film: For The Boys (Corrine). TV: Blossom (Maddy Russo). Her 25th album, RE:VIEW, is due to release in 2024.

STEPHEN MARK LUKAS (Nick Arnstein) is thrilled to bring Funny Girl to audiences across North America after understudying the role in the Broadway revival. Broadway: Funny Girl, The Book of Mormon. Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Damn Yankees (Joe Hardy), Oklahoma! (Curly), South Pacific (Lt. Cable), Camelot (Lancelot), and Guys & Dolls (Sky Masterson). TV: Gossip Girl and FBI: Most Wanted.

IZAIAH MONTAQUE HARRIS (Eddie Ryan). Since being put in tap classes taught by his mother as a child, he has learned to shine from Chicago to NY. Recent highlights: NY City Center’s Artists at the Center, RiverdanceThe Tap Dance Kid, After Midnight (Tap Mathematician). BTA Award for Outstanding Actor, Jeff Award for Best Ensemble, Jacob’s Pillow Alumni, MADD Rhythms.

WALTER COPPAGE (Florenz Ziegfeld). Select theatre credits include: The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter, The Curious Incident…Radio Golf, The RoyaleA Christmas CarolPride & PrejudiceFencesTo Kill A Mockingbird, Master Harold And The BoysHamletThe MountaintopWater By The Spoonful, The Clean HouseRuinedOur TownThe Miracle Worker. Select TV credits include: Somebody Somewhere, Chicago MedLeverage: RedemptionBlack Mafia Family, The Chi61st StThe Shining GirlsDetroitersSprung. Select film credits include: All Creatures Here BelowJayhawkers.

LEAH PLATT (Emma/Mrs. Nadler). Leah most recently performed across the country as Tzeitel in the first national tour of Fiddler on the Roof. Recent credits include: Which Way to the Stage (Signature Theatre); Frozen (Disney Cruise Line); The Prom (White Plains PAC); The Marvelous Wonderettes (The Palace Theater). She is a graduate of Northwestern University.

CHRISTINE BUNUAN (Mrs. Meeker). National tours include: Miss Saigon (Gigi,) and …Spelling Bee. Chicago Theatre credits include: Goodman, Paramount, Northlight, Marriott Lincolnshire, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Chicago, Shakespeare, Silk Road Rising, TimeLine, and more.

EILEEN T’KAYE (Mrs. Strakosh). Recent credits include A Doll’s House, Part 2 (Anne Marie, ICT), and Sisters in Law (Ruth Bader Ginsburg, World Premiere-Phoenix Theatre). Other regional include: Coney Island Christmas and A Funny Thing Happened… (Geffen Playhouse); Wing on Wing and The Rehearsal (Disney Hall); Collected Stories (CV Rep); Doubt and Other Desert Cities (ICT); The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife (La Mirada); The Fantasticks (Reprise!). Eileen is also an award-winning producer and Founding Producing Director of Boston Court Pasadena.

DAVID FOLEY, JR. (Tom Keeney). Select New York/touring credits: The Phantom of the Opera (Reyer, Firmin), Forbidden Broadway, and the title ogre in Shrek The Musical. Favorite regional: Oz (L. Frank Baum, freeFall Theatre Company), Finding Nemo: The Musical (Marlin, WDW), and Guys in Dolls (Nathan, Kevin Kline Award nomination, Best Actor). TV/Film: The Flight Before Christmas (Hallmark), Broadcasting Christmas (Lifetime). 2023 MAC Award nominee (Manhattan Association of Cabarets, Best Male Performer).

VINNY ANDALORO (Swing) is thrilled to be a part of this iconic show! National Tours: Cats. Regional: Ogunquit, NSMT, The LEX. BFA, The Boston Conservatory. Endless thanks to The Collective Talent. “Love to my amazing family, friends, mentors, and incredible partner, Jackson.” IG @vinny__andaloro

LAMONT BROWN (Ensemble, u/s Eddie). National Tour: Means Girls 1st National Tour, White Christmas, 42nd Street (Andy Lee), Riverdance (Radio City), After Midnight Regional: Chasing Rainbows (PaperMill), New 42nd Street (Ordway/Drury Lane) Film/Tv: Wutang: An American Saga, Your Attention Please. Hudson Artists Agency @LamontBrownNyc

KATE E. COOK (Ensemble, u/s Emma). National tour debut! Select credits: Chicago, Camelot, Little Shop of Horrors, Mamma Mia!, Holiday Inn, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Guys and Dolls, The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes. Love to my husband and crazy family! Enjoy! http://www.kateellacook.com @kate.ella

JULIA GRONDIN (Ensemble) graduated with a BFA in Commercial Dance from Pace University. Theatrical credits: Escape to Margaritaville (National tour), Trading Places (Regional). Commercial work: Knicks City Dancers. Off-Broadway: The Empire Strips Back. Thanks to my amazing family and MSA Agency! @juliagrondin

JACKSON GROVE (Ensemble, Tenor) is thrilled to be making his National Tour debut in Funny Girl. Regional: Sacramento Music Circus, Pittsburgh CLO, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Ordway. Boston Conservatory Grad. Love and gratitude to Mom & Dad, CTG, and the Funny Girl team.

JORGE GUERRA (Ensemble,u/s Eddie). (he/him) National tour debut! Understanding the life-altering impact of arts accessibility, Jorge donated to MADD Rhythms, which shares the tap dance art form with underserved communities in Chicago. Mucho amor to my community, my Royal Family, and mi vida, Oz. IG: @jorgeguerra15

DOT KELLY (Ensemble). National Tour debut! Credits: Singin’ in the Rain (Ogunquit PH), White ChristmasChristmas in the AirYour MonsterCupid for Christmas (Hulu), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC). Shenandoah University BFA & MS grad. Hampton, VA raised & former Miss Virginia 2019/20. Gratitude to my parents, @ResoluteArtistsAgency, and Matt. @realdotkelly

ALEX HARTMAN (Ensemble, u/s Emma) is honored to be making her Broadway National Tour debut in Funny Girl. Select credits include: ACT of Connecticut, Riverside Theatre, Transcendence Theatre Company, and Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Endless gratitude to CESD, my family, friends and incredibly supportive wife, Kayley. @alexjhartman

RYAN LAMBERT (Ensemble, u/s Nick Arnstein). National Tour debut! Regional: The Muny, Arena Stage, Goodspeed, The Fulton, The Lex, MSMT, NSMT, and MTW. Oklahoma City University, Bachelors of Music in Music Theatre. Love to My Parents, Lauren, Jordan, and the Mo. www.ryan-lambert.com @ryanjlambert

KATHY LIU (Ensemble) is a Bay Area native and graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA program. National tour debut! Credits: Cabaret (Goodspeed), Watch Night workshop (Perelman PAC), JChen Project, Dickinson (AppleTV). Much love to my family and friends for their support! Rep: MTA @kathyliu_

ZOEY LYTLE (Swing/Asst. Dance Captain). Recent: My Fair Lady national tour and Tales from Margaritaville inaugural cast. Off-Broadway: The Non-Essentials. Select regional: Sophie (MAMMA MIA!), Hunyak (Chicago), Jean (American Psycho). SJSU Dance and Broadway Dance Center alum. Thanks to God, Anne Steele Agency, and my wonderful parents. @zoeylytle

MEGHAN MANNING (Ensemble). Metropolitan Opera (Merry Widow, Traviata). Cabaret, Grease, Oscars, Grammys, VMAS, Marvel’s Hawkeye (Black Widow / Rogers), Mrs. Maisel. Backup The Weeknd, Halsey, Panic! At The Disco. Endless thanks Mom, Dad, Bridget for unwavering support. I’m a real theater girlie now! @momanni

BRYAN CHARLES MOORE (Swing, Dance Captain) is originally from St. Paul, Minnesota and currently calls the DC area home. Tours: Radio City Christmas Spectacular, White Christmas. Regional: Signature, Arena Stage, Ogunquit Playhouse, Ordway, TUTS. Thanks to my team at the Luedtke Agency, and love to my husband Steven. IG:@bryancmoore

SAMI MURPHY (Ensemble), NJ native, is thrilled to join this revival! Tours: My Fair Lady, CoComelon! Regional: Footloose, Mamma Mia!, 42nd Street, Cinderella.Huge thanks to PMA, and to Mom, Dad, family, church, mentors, & Kyle for their continued love & support. samimurphy.com @samimurph34

HANNAH SHANKMAN (u/s Fanny Brice, u/s Mrs. Strakosh, u/s Mrs. Meeker). Broadway: Hair, Wicked, Side Show, Les Misérables. National Tour/West End: The Band’s Visit, Rent, Hair, Les Misérables. Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, The Kennedy Center, Williamstown, Syracuse Stage. TV/Film: “The Last Five Years,” “The Oscars.” For Shane & Charlie. Thanks to her family, Carnahan, FG team, & Daniel Hoff! @hannahbshank TikTok/Insta.

JORDON TAYLOR (Ensemble). National Tour debut! Credits: Singin’ in the Rain (Ogunquit Playhouse), A Chorus Line (Drury Lane Theatre), & The Cher Show (Gateway Playhouse). Chicago College of Performing Arts BFA graduate. Many thanks to her family, friends, and @HudsonArtistsAgency for their support! @jordontaylor18

SEAN THOMPSON (Ensemble, u/s Nick Arnstein, u/s Ziegfeld, u/s Keeney). Broadway: Sunset Boulevard (Joe Gillis u/s). First National Tour: Love Never Dies (Raoul). Off-Broadway: Penelope (Barius). Television: The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC); An Evening with Lerner and Loewe (PBS). Recently at Tuacahn: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Phoebus), Tarzan (Clayton). @oneseanthompson

ANNALIESE WILBUR (Swing). Broadway National tour debut! Boston Conservatory ‘23 grad (shoutout BoCo Tap Club)! Special hugs to family, friends, and Dustin & Marc with Daniel Hoff Agency. Big kisses for Harley. @annaliese.wilbur


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BARBARA TIRRELL (Mrs. Brice) was most recently a standby for the roles of Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh and Mrs. Meeker in the Broadway production of Funny Girl starring Lea Michele. She can be seen as Masha in the upcoming feature film Queen of Knives. She can also be seen in the recurring role of Mrs. Murray in the HBO series “Pretty Little Liars, Original Sin”. Other Broadway/National Tour credits: Wicked (Madame Morrible), Fiddler on the Roof (Shandel, u/s Golde & Yente), Annie (Sophie & Mrs. Pugh, u/s Hannigan); Off-Broadway: A Man of No Importance (Mitzi Newhouse Theatre), Night of the Hunter (Vineyard Theatre workshop), No Way to Treat a Lady (Atlantic Theatre workshop). Regional: The Kennedy Center, Guthrie Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House, Pioneer Theatre Company, Casa Manana, Coconut Grove Playhouse. TV/FILM: “FBI”, “Bull”, “Broad City”, POP TV’s “Nightcap” (recurring role of Sonya), MCU’s “Jessica Jones” (role of Sal Blaskowski), HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” (recurring role of Edith Mauer), “The Seagull” (role of Olga directed by Michael Mayer), HBO’s “Vinyl” (recurring role of Gert), “Law & Order”, “Law & Order SVU”. As always, this is for my Micky.

Note: Barbara Tirrell joined the company following an injury to Melissa Manchester in November 2023.

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