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Funny Girl

Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Mearill
Directed by: Kyle McClaran
Music Director: Bryon Holder
Performances: April 15-May 8, 2010

Tells the story of the rise to fame and romance of the great stage star of comedy, Fannie Bryce.

GARLAND CIVIC THEATRE TO END 2009-2010 SEASON WITH "FUNNY GIRL"

[ At right: Rachel Joy Robertson as Fanny Brice ]

Garland, Texas, April 14, 2010 — Garland Civic Theatre will end the current season with a production of "Funny Girl". Performances are scheduled for Thursday through Sunday, April 16 to May 8, 2010 at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. There is a preview performance at 7:30 on April 15th. Call the Arts Center Box Office at 972-205-2790 for tickets. Tickets are $25 on Friday and Saturday evenings and $23 on Thursday evenings and Saturday or Sunday matinees. There are discounts available for those who are over 59 and under 19. Students over 19, KERA members, and DART riders also can get a discount. Special rates are available for groups of ten or more. There is a service charge added to each ticket.

"Funny Girl" is one of Broadway's most priceless jewels. It tells the story of the rise to fame and romance of the great stage star of comedy, Fannie Brice. Funny, lively and touching, this musical extravaganza created by Jule Styne, Bob Mearill, and Isobel Lennart sings, dances, and laughs us into a perfectly entertained frenzy of delight. The show is directed by Kyle McClaran.

The music director is Byron Holder and the choreography was created by Todd Aragon and Larry Jansson. The cast includes Rachel Joy Robertson as Fanny Brice and Gregory Hullett as Nick Arnstein. Burl Proctor will be Florenz Ziegfeld and Mr. Keeney, Cindy Kahn will be Mrs. Brice, Emily H. Hunt will be Mrs. Strakosh, and Michael B. Moore will be Eddie Ryan. Also in the cast are John Hogwood as John, Jennifer White as Mrs. Meeker and Nadler, Drusilla Blakey as Mrs. O'Malley, and Lindsey Schmeltzer as Jenny. Other cast members include Ryan Hinojosa, Cortez Shaw, Anthony Willis, Alicia Alford, Kristin Di Francesco, Lindsey Schmeltzer, and Jaye Smith.

Garland Civic Theatre is a member of Garland Downtown Business Association, Garland Chamber of Commerce and Texas Non-profit Theatres. Season sponsors include Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Texas Commission on the Arts, and The Dallas Morning News. Visit the GCT website at www.garlandcivictheatre.org or call 972-485-8884 for additional information.