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[Broadway, 2022]
Music Supervisor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Music Adaptor
 
[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2017]
Vocal Arrangements
Music Director
Music Adaptation
 
[Regional (US), 2014]
Music Director, Vocal and Incidental Arrangements
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Musical Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Music and Vocal Arranger
 
[West End, 2003]
Musical Director
 
[US Tour, 2003]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Conductor
Musical Director
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Music Arranger
Musical Supervisor
 
[New York, 1999]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Conductor
Musical Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Conductor
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Conductor
Musical Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Musical Director
Musical Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1993]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Assistant Conductor
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
Musical Director

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FUNNY GIRL Comes to Dallas This Summer


 Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America (BAA) have announced that FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park for a limited two-week engagement from August 6 to August 18.

Tickets to FUNNY GIRL at Atlanta's Fox Theatre to go on Sale in May


Purchase tickets in May for the national tour of Funny Girl at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.

FUNNY GIRL Comes to the Ahmanson Next Month


FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement from Tuesday, April 2 to Sunday, April 28, 2024. The press opening is Wednesday, April 3. 

FUNNY GIRL is Coming to The Hobby Center in August


FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Houston's Hobby Center for the Performing Arts for a limited one-week engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets.

FUNNY GIRL is Coming to the Orpheum Theatre in April


The North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL is coming to BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre for a limited four-week engagement this spring. See who is starring in the tour and learn how to purchase tickets.

Sutton Foster, Wynton Marsalis & More Set for Caramoor 2024 Summer Season


Caramoor has unveiled its summer 2024 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

FUNNY GIRL is Coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in April


FUNNY GIRL is coming to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles for a limited four-week engagement this spring. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Broadway at TPAC Opens 2024 Live Theater in Nashville With 'Startling, Stunning, Sexy' FUNNY GIRL


What a way to open a brand-new year of live theater in Nashville: in Funny Girl, audiences may have found exactly what they were longing for as Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s touring presentation provides a portentous kick-off to 2024. In fact, we can’t recall a standing ovation more gratifyingly sincere and genuine in the 35+ years we’ve been reviewing shows at TPAC than the one with which the company was rewarded on opening night in Andrew Jackson Hall. It was appreciative and effusive – downright enthusiastic and straight from the heart – the thunderous and sustained reaction to two-and-a-half hours of gloriously exhilarating musical theatre straight out of the golden age.

The North American Tour Of FUNNY GIRL Comes to St. Louis This January


The producers of FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, are delighted to announce full casting for the North American Tour coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for a limited two-week engagement from January 23 to February 4.

Review: ONE NIGHT ONLY: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER AND KELLI O'HARA Consistent With Past Carnegie Hall Greatness


It was a one night only special event, and it was so special that people better start wishing for another one night.

Photos: Go Backstage at the New York Pops with Kelli O'Hara, Sutton Foster, and More!


BroadwayWorld is taking you backstage at Carnegie Hall with Tony Award winners Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara! The pair joined The New York Pops—led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke for a one-night-only concert on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Check out the photos below!

Tickets For FUNNY GIRL at Playhouse Square On Sale Tomorrow


FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, is coming to Cleveland for a limited three-week engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos/Video: First Look at the North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL


Hello, gorgeous! All new photos and video footage have been released from the North American Tour of Funny Girl. Check them out here!

Video: FUNNY GIRL Tour's Katerina McCrimmon Sings 'Don't Rain On My Parade'


We have your first listen to Katerina McCrimmon singing 'Don't Rain on My Parade' from Funny Girl. McCrimmon will lead the upcoming North American tour of Funny Girl as Fanny Brice. Check out the video here!

Watch as Lea Michele Surprises Final FUNNY GIRL Audience with 'My Man' Encore


Watch at the end of the performance, when as did Barbra Streisand after her final show, Lea Michele surprised everyone by singing 'My Man' as an Encore. 

Lea Michele Bids Farewell to FUNNY GIRL in Emotional Instagram Post


Lea Michele has penned an emotional goodbye to the role of Fanny Brice in the Funny Girl revival, which plays its final performance Sunday, September 3rd.

Lea Michele Will Be Out Of Both FUNNY GIRL Performances August 30th


Lea Michele will be out of both performances of Funny Girl as she is under the weather, per an announcement from the production. Julie Benko will play Fanny Brice at both performances today, and her regularly scheduled performance tomorrow. Lea Michele is expected to return to the show Friday, September 1st.

Lea Michele Will Be Out Of FUNNY GIRL Tonight; August 29, 2023


Lea Michele will be out of tonight's 7pm performance of Funny Girl as she is under the weather, per an announcement from the production. The production also stars Tony and Olivier Award  nominee Ramin Karimloo, 2022 Tony & Drama Desk Award nominee and Chita Rivera Award winner Jared Grimes and four-time Tony Award nominee Tovah Feldshuh.

FUNNY GIRL Breaks Own Box Office Record in Final Weeks


With just eight performances remaining, the first-ever Broadway revival of Funny Girl has broken its own box office record for the highest grossing 8-performance week at the August Wilson Theatre for the week ending August 27 with a final gross of $2,133,143.44.

FUNNY GIRL Tour to Play The Hippodrome in October - Tickets Available Now!


FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, will come to the historic Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center for a limited one-week engagement from October 24 – October 29, 2023.

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