{"id":954,"date":"2014-01-06T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T17:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=954"},"modified":"2025-01-13T13:38:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:38:50","slug":"the-fanny-brice-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leicesterbaytheatricals.com\/?p=954","title":{"rendered":"The Fanny Brice Story — A Musical"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FannyBriceLOGO\"<\/a>Written and Arranged by Chip Deffaa<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

(For production by Professional Groups, College\/University Groups, Community Groups, High Schools, Junior High Schools, Church Groups, Youth Theatres)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This musical is inspired by the life of Fanny Brice (1891-1951), who rose from modest beginnings to become the highest-paid American singing comedienne of her day\u2013for many years a famed star of the Ziegfeld Follies.\u00a0 The show begins with Emmie, a 16 year old girl in 1950, interviewing the then 60-year-old Fanny Brice. As Fanny reminisces, the show unfolds onstage. Featuring 35 songs from the era of Fanny Brice, and characters who are larger than life, (Eddie Cantor, Flo Ziegfeld, W.C. Fields, George M. Cohan and Nicky Arnstein) this show was a hit in its premiere in New Jersey. This unique, family-friendly celebration of legendary entertainer Fanny Brice includes stories and songs (such as “Becky is Back in the Ballet,” “Lovin’ Sam,” and “Always Leave ‘Em Laughing”) found in no other shows. This full-scale musical comedy features plenty of ensemble numbers, and is G-rated.<\/p>\n

Fanny Brice’s life has \u00a0inspired no less than three film musicals: ‘Rose of Washington Square,’ ‘Funny Girl,’ and ‘Funny Lady.’\u00a0 In addition, a\u00a0 proposed, upcoming \u00a0big-budget Broadway revival of ‘Funny Girl’ should help \u00a0bring renewed attention to this renowned performer. But in the meantime, produce THE FANNY BRICE STORY.<\/span><\/p>\n

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