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THE DAZZLING BROADWAY REVIVAL FUNNY GIRL IS COMING TO HOUSTON
AUGUST 20-25, 2024
THE HOBBY CENTER
WHO: Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center
WHAT: FUNNY GIRL
WHEN: August 20 – 25, 2024
Tues – Thurs at 7:30pm | Fri at 8pm | Sat at 2 & 8pm | Sun at 1:30 & 7:00pm
WHERE: The Hobby Center | 800 Bagby Street | Houston, TX 77002
TICKETS: Start at $35. Available online at www.TheHobbyCenter.org or
www.BroadwayAtTheHobbyCenter.com, and in person at the Hobby Center Box Office (800 Bagby,
Houston, TX 77002). Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Call (888) 451-5986 or e-mail
houston.groups@broadwayacrossamerica.com.
(HOUSTON, TX) — Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center is proud to present FUNNY GIRL, the
sensational musical comedy revival coming to Houston’s Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for a limited one-
week engagement from August 20 – 25, 2024. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, March 22,
2024 at 10am.
Welcome to musical comedy heaven! The “vivacious and delightfully glitzy” (Vogue) Broadway revival features
iconic songs, including “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” Breaking box office
records week after week and receiving unanimous raves on Broadway, this bittersweet comedy is the story of
the indomitable Fanny Brice. As a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage, everyone
told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved
performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. The Observer describes the revival
as “sparkling and explosively entertaining!”
FUNNY GIRL is directed by Tony® Award winner Michael Mayer (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and features the
classic score by Tony, Grammy®, and Academy® Award winner Jule Styne and lyrics by Tony Award nominee and
Grammy Award winner Bob Merrill, (comprising additional songs from Styne & Merrill). The original book by
Isobel Lennart, from an original story by Miss Lennart, is revised by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky
Boots, Newsies).
FUNNY GIRL features choreography by Ellenore Scott (Falsettos); tap choreography by Ayodele Casel; scenic
design by Tony Award winner David Zinn (SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical); costume design by Tony
Award winner Susan Hilferty (Wicked); lighting design by Tony Award winner Kevin Adams (Hedwig and the
Angry Inch); sound design by Tony Award winner Brian Ronan (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) and Cody
Spencer; hair and wig design by Campbell Young Associates; music supervision by Emmy Award winner Michael
Rafter; casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA, and Jason Thinger, CSA; orchestrations by Chris Walker; dance, vocal, and
incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams, and additional arrangements by David Dabbon and Carmel
Dean. The associate director is Johanna McKeon; the associate choreographer is Jeffrey Gugliotti; the assistant
director is Torya Beard; the assistant tap choreographer is Dre Torres.
The FUNNY GIRL tour stage management team is led by Production Stage Manager Jovon E. Shuck and is
supported by Stage Manager Mariah Young and Assistant Stage Manager Rachael Wilkin. The company
management team is led by Company Manager Justin Sweeney with Associate Company Manager Ryan
Mayfield. The tour music director/conductor is Elaine Davidson.
The Broadway production of FUNNY GIRL began performances at the August Wilson Theatre on March 22, 2022,
with the official opening on April 24, 2022, where it continued its record-breaking run through September 3,
2023. Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis, and David Babani together with Gemini Theatrical, Accidental Jacket, and
Sony Masterworks Broadway released FUNNY GIRL – New Broadway Cast Recording, which is now available
wherever you stream music. Produced by David Caddick and David Lai and featuring the classic score by Jule
Styne (music) and Bob Merrill (lyrics), the album is co-produced by Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis, David Babani,
Michael Mayer, Brian Gillet, Huck Walton, Sean Keller, and Marc Levine. The album is executively produced by
Evan McGill and the associate producers are Joanna Drowos, Abby Green, and PickleStar Theatricals.
For more information, visit https://www.funnygirlonbroadway.com
Follow FUNNY GIRL on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FunnyGirlBwy/.
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The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts serves as a connector, convenor and incubator for all Houston
audiences, artmakers and arts organizations. Opened in 2002, the campus houses two theaters including the
2,650-seat Sarofim Hall and the 500-seat Zilkha Hall. Delivering a best-in-class patron experience, the Hobby
Center welcomes over 400,000 audience members annually to engage with high-quality arts programming
including the Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center series. The Hobby Center is also home to a full
season of musical theatre produced by Principal Resident Company Theatre Under the Stars, as well as a variety
of diverse performances from both Houston-based and touring artists and companies. Education and
accessibility initiatives are central to the Hobby Center’s impact in Houston through programs like the
ExxonMobil Discovery Series that welcomes thousands of students to performances every season. Please visit
TheHobbyCenter.org. Follow the Hobby Center on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes
Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office and Broadway Brands. Led
by 20-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-
class touring productions in North America, operating in 48 markets with over 400,000 subscribers.
Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Current productions
include &Juliet, Hadestown, Hamilton, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ: The Musical and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.