Tag Archive for: Funny Girl

Iconic Women Who Changed the Face of Comedy

It’s been 25 years since Jerry Lewis, appearing in Aspen at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, made headlines with his statement that women aren’t funny. “I, as a viewer, have trouble with it,” he said at the time. “I think of her as a producing machine that brings babies in the world.” Revenge is a […]

A Tour of Colorado’s Jewish History

As Funny Girl takes audiences back into the life of Fanny Brice, the groundbreaking Jewish comedian of the early 20th century, fans can explore Jewish history closer to home, with a self-guided tour of Colorado’s own Jewish community. TEMPLE EMANUEL The oldest and largest synagogue between Kansas City and the West Coast, Temple Emanuel began […]

Denver Deli Spots for Your House-Cured Hankerings

Delicatessens cropped up in New York City’s Lower East Side after masses of German immigrants journeyed to the New World in the early 1800s. The German term “delikatessen” means something particularly tasty or unusual, tidbits or delicacies. Second-generation immigrants opened these specialty food stores featuring their culinary traditions. The ‘delicacies’ served more closely resembled traditional […]

Funny Girl: Creation of a Musical

Funny Girl‘s highly anticipated return to Broadway took place in 2022, with Beanie Feldstein starring as Fanny Brice. Take a look at these videos from the Funny Girl rehearsal room and stage; watch the creation of a musical, from running lines to a sitzprobe in action.

Who Was the Original Fanny Brice?

When imagining the iconic Funny Girl star, wearing a long red coat and black feathered hat, belting out “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” you likely envision Barbra Streisand who originated the role of Fanny Brice on Broadway in 1964 as well as the 1968 film version. There is a perception of Fanny Brice based on […]

The Funny Thing About Show Business

Funny Girl is the beloved, fictionalized story of Fanny Brice, a comedic actress who rose to fame performing with the Ziegfield’s Follies revue. Brice was married and divorced three times in her life, notably to Nick Arnstein, a convicted conman whose trial was front page news at the time. Her rise in the entertainment industry and […]

Learn How to Tap the Night (Or Day) Away

Where to take a last-minute tap class in the Denver Metro area Most people have found themselves on a loud floor with hard-soled shoes, eagerly tapping out a beat with their toes. It’s natural after all. But for some, tap dancing has become an art form. This is especially true in the movies and on […]

Finish the Funny Girl Lyrics

When Funny Girl opened on Broadway in 1964, it launched the career of none other than Barbra Streisand who was cast to portray the real-life of Fanny Brice who inspired the musical. Its score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart was nominated for eight 1964 Tony Awards including Best […]

Denver Does Drag

Drag performers are distinctive, each with a chosen name and personal style – often highly stylized with a color scheme, epic costuming, or extravagant makeup looks. Drag performers are artists and entertainers; drag is a form of self-expression and a way to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride. For anyone who has not attended a drag show, it […]

Christmas in July: Seven Productions on Sale July 25

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) announces today that Christmas is coming early with seven productions on sale Thursday, July 25, with special deals on each through the end of July. Productions will include the seasonal tradition A Christmas Carol, the energizing national tours of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical and Mannheim […]