| LYRIC STAGE PRESENTS
Funny Girl
with full orchestra
starring Kristin Dausch of Broadway’s Rising Stars
September 11-20, 2009
at the Irving Arts Center’s Carpenter Performance Hall
Lyric Stage, Dallas County’s only locally
produced professional musical theater company, presents Jule
Styne, Bob Merrill and Isobel Lennart’s FUNNY GIRL September
11-20, 2009 in the Irving Arts Center’s Carpenter Performance
Hall. Tickets, priced from $25-$50, can be Ordered
Online by Clicking Here or by calling 972-252-2787.
In The Ziegfeld Follies, in Hollywood films and on the radio,
Fanny Brice was one of the most celebrated entertainers of her
time. Her career spanned from comedienne to Vaudeville star.
FUNNY GIRL is her story.  To
play the role of Fanny Brice, Lyric Stage has cast Kristin Dausch,
a June 2009 graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
Ms. Dausch was selected to perform in Broadway’s Rising
Stars concert at Town Hall in New York City this past July.
Cabaret Scenes’ Melody Breyer-Grell declared “There
are many that might be ready for Broadway or at least summer
stock, but the one I would put my bets on was Kristin Dausch.
Singing "Men," a tune from the failed So Long, 174th
Street, she delivered a star turn worthy of Carol Burnett. A
truly individual character, with an amusingly put upon and almost
bent posture, she belted this tune in a shockingly secure and
brilliantly loose performance, making it her own. If this gal
does not make it big, then there is no justice.”
Suzanna Bowling of The Times Square Chronicle wrote “My
favorite by far was Kristin Dausch, who sang “Men”
from “So Long 174th Street” and stole the show.
Not only could this talented lady sing, she could act—and
it was that quality that made the difference.”
Playing opposite Kristin as Nicky Arnstein will be Christopher
Pinnella, last seen at Lyric Stage in his critically acclaimed
performance of Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL. Lois Sonnier Hart
is Mrs. Brice and Connie Coit is her friend Mrs. Strakosh. Jeremy
Dumont, Action from Lyric Stage’s WEST SIDE STORY, is
Eddie Ryan. Nationally syndicated radio talk show host and Fox
News contributor Mike Gallagher is vaudeville theater owner
Keaney and Mark Oristano is Florenz Ziegfeld. The ensemble includes
Mikey Abrams, Lon Barrera, Jillian Brown, Ben Giddings, Carlos
Gomez, Alan Hanna, Sarah Harder, Babs Ipaye, Summer Kenney,
Carleen Kirksey, Jackie Lengfelder, Jason Mayfield, Joy McKay,
Angela Moore, Addison Faith Reed, Alex Ross, Kristi Rowan, Brittany
Vance, Jordan Vaughn, Lee Jamison Wadley, Keith Warren and Jane
Willingham.
Lyric Stage Founding Producer Steven Jones has reunited director
Cheryl Denson and music director/conductor Jay Dias from Lyric’s
critically acclaimed productions of SWEENEY TODD, CAROUSEL and
THE KING AND I to helm this production of FUNNY GIRL. Like the
aforementioned musicals, this production of FUNNY GIRL will
feature a full orchestra playing the original Broadway orchestrations.
Tracy Jordan will choreograph the production with lighting design
by Julie Moroney, scenic design by Bryan Wofford, costume design
by Drenda Lewis and sound design by Bill Eickenloff. Margaret
J. Soch is the stage manager.
FUNNY GIRL opened at Broadway’s Winter Garden theater
on March 26, 1964 and ran for 1,348 performances. Jule Styne’s
hit-filled score includes People, I'm the Greatest Star, Don't
Rain on My Parade and The Music That Makes Me Dance. FUNNY GIRL
launched Barbara Streisand to super-stardom. Lyric Stage’s
production will feature a full orchestra.
FUNNY GIRL runs September 11-20, 2009 at the Irving Arts Center’s
Carpenter Performance Hall with performances on September 11,
12, 17, 18 & 19 @ 8:00 PM and September 13 & 20 @ 2:30
PM. Tickets, priced from $25-$50, can be Ordered
Online by Clicking Here or by calling 972-252-2787.
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