Funny Girl heads to Manchester

Published: 22 July 2016
Reporter: David Upton

Sheridan Smith as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on the West End Credit: Johan Persson

The new West End production of Funny Girl embarks on a major national tour in 2017 and opens at the Palace Theatre, Manchester from February 20, before touring to venues around the UK.

Funny Girl brought global fame to Barbra Streisand 50 years ago and boasts some of the most iconic songs in film and theatre history, including "People" and "Don’t Rain On My Parade".

Casting will be announced at a later date.

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