FUNNY GIRL on Broadway announces further casting

Further casting has been announced for the first Broadway revival of Funny Girl, which begins performances at the August Wilson Theatre on 26 March 2022.

Directed by Michael Mayer and joining Beanie Feldstein as ‘Fanny Brice’ will be Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo as ‘Nick Arnstein,’ five-time Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch as ‘Mrs. Rosie Brice’ and Jeff Award winner Jared Grimes as ‘Eddie Ryan’.

With choreography by Ellenore Scott, tap choreography by Ayodele Casel, a revised book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and set design by David Zinn, Funny Girl features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and a book by Isobel Lennart, from an original story by Miss Lennart.

Jane Lynch said: “I grew up to the Broadway cast album of Funny Girl. My mother and I knew every breath of that record and would sing it together at the top of our lungs.  I am thrilled beyond words to be playing Fanny’s mother on Broadway. And somewhere in Heaven my Mom is asking, ‘Who taught her everything she knows?’”

Ramin Karimloo said: “I’m very excited to be joining Funny Girl’s return to Broadway. I’ve been waiting 2 years to sink my teeth into Nicky Arnstein and get into the room with Michael Mayer, the creative team and cast, led by the exceptional Beanie Feldstein. Cannot wait.”

Jared Grimes said: “It will be a dream to share the stage every night with this cast and creative team whom I’ve loved from afar for such a long time! I can’t wait to spread love and joy in a live setting again. I’m still on cloud nine knowing that I’ll actually be in one of the most iconic musicals of all time.  I’m beaming from ear to ear knowing that people will know me as Eddie Ryan!”

Additional casting and the complete creative team will be announced shortly.

Tickets go on general sale on 8 October at 10am ET here.