Good morning friends!
Have you bought your tickets yet to see Funny Girl, playing through this weekend, in Atlanta?
Just like the original theatrical release, this musical is on target. So many of the songs you know and love intertwined with all the great traits of a Broadway musical.
As I always like to point out, this show is (in my opinion) rated G. It is family friendly. No nudity, no profanity (or relatively none, if I missed something), and so much personality!
The dancing in this show is fantastic (thank you Izaiah); the singing superb (thank you Katerina). The costumes? Va Va Voom! (I love anything from this period, so I thought the costume changes were amazing.)
Don't believe me? Take a peek at the show for yourself...
Honestly, I don't have much to write here for this review. The show is phenomenal. Go see it. The talent is amazing. Go see it. The cost of the ticket is more than worth it. Go see it.
At our show, I saw a lot of children. I saw Grandparents with grandchildren. I saw couples. I saw young people. Good show; great for all ages. Go see it.
Since this review is so short, let's take a peek at some of its star performers.
First up is Katerina McCrimmon (social media link above) - Katerina is originally from Miami. She has previously worked on Broadway in The Rose Tattoo along other NYC theater productions. She received her BM from FSU in Musical Theater. Her solos in this musical bring the crowd to their feet. It's no wonder she was chosen for the lead in this show. At times, if you close your eyes, you may actually believe you are listening to Barbra Streisand. She's THAT good. Prepare for a lot of crowd interaction in this show. It is well deserved!
Next up is Melissa Manchester - WHAT? I will admit; I missed this entirely. I had zero idea Melissa Manchester was in this musical. Melissa plays Mrs. Brice (Fanny's Mother) in Funny Girl. She is funny and (of course) multi-talented. Don't be a me. Pay attention and relish the opportunity to see Ms. Manchester live in Funny Girl! (Photo at top of review.)
Stephen Mark Lukas - Plays Nick Arnstein (oy vey) in Funny Girl. Love him or hate him; he's her guy. Stephen understudied this role on Broadway. He also played another one of my favorites - GASTON (!) in Disney's Beauty and Beast. You can follow Stephen on social media to keep up with this talented performer and his impressive resume.
Izaiah Montaque Harris - Follow this incredible performer on social media (link above). From the moment he first stepped on stage Tuesday night to perform his solo tap performance, I knew the entire Fox Theatre audience had fallen in love with him. He is efficacious. It is hard to believe this is his first Broadway tour! How has this amazing performer flown under the radar for so long? With a list of awards and a history of growing up taking tap classes, it is certain this will not be his last tour!
Honestly, I just culled the top four, main characters, but as is usual in musicals - every single performer is amazing. From the "stars" to the ensemble cast. What they do on a daily basis always leaves me stunned. Their talent, their physical shape, and their endurance. Just wow. (Honestly, that's one of my favorite things about seeing musicals. These performers never get the time, fame, accolades, or pay that main stream entertainers do, but I tend to think they are so much more talented and hard-working.)
Funny Girl plays in Atlanta through Sunday, August 4. There are still five performances left to enjoy.
Tickets can be purchased at the Fox Theatre Box Office (660 P'tree Street) or by visiting foxtheatre.org/FunnyGirl. You can also call 855-285-8499.
Have a group orders of 10 or more? Contact sales@foxtheatre.org.
