“Nobody, no, nobody is gonna
rain on my Parade!”

The brilliant Caroline O’Connor stars in Gale Edwards’ new staging of FUNNY GIRL, a musical about the great Broadway comedienne, Fanny Brice. Told in flashback, we follow her life from stage-struck teen to stardom in the Ziegfeld Follies, and her stormy relationship with the debonair gambler, Nick Arnstein.

The sensational Australian tenor David Hobson makes his TPC debut as Nick Arnstein. The legendary Nancye Hayes is Fanny’s mother,Mrs Brice.

Jule Styne’s incredible score includes the unforgettable hits: Don’t Rain On My Parade, People and I’m The Greatest Star.

★★★★

“On the strength of her performance as Fanny Brice on Saturday night, Caroline O’Connor deserves to be rated…as one of the greatest singers of the English language.

Star vehicle it may be, but this Funny Girl is not a one-woman show. David Hobson is a terrific Nicky Arnstein, Fanny’s oily and somewhat dodgy love interest. And Nancye Hayes plays Fanny’s mother in a nice piece of casting. The chorus is tight, well-drilled and a delight to watch.”

Chris Boyd, The Australian 25/7/16

“Caroline O’Connor is a card-carrying musical comedy phenomenon. As Fanny Brice, she is stunningly versatile, attacking with equal skill, gags or drama, choreography or song.”

Kate Herbert, Herald Sun

10 PERFORMANCES • 23 TO 31 JULY 2016

Director
GALE EDWARDS

Musical Director
ANTHONY GABRIELE

Set Designer
SHAUN GURTON

Costume Designer
TIM CHAPPEL

THE PRODUCTION COMPANY ORCHESTRA

By arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.,
560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

CAST

CAROLINE O'CONNORFanny Brice

DAVID HOBSONNick Arnstein

NANCYE HAYESMrs Brice

Susan-Ann WalkerMrs Strakosh

David Ross PatersonFlorenz Zeigfield

Luke AllevaEddie Ryan

Greg StoneTom Keeley

Judith RobertsMrs O’Malley

PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF BUSBY

Nancye Hayes (Mrs Brice) and Susan Ann Walker (Mrs Strakosh)

Luke Alleva (Eddie Ryan) Nancye Hayes (Mrs Brice) and Susan Ann Walker (Mrs Strakosh)

Luke Alleva (Eddie Ryan) and Nancye Hayes (Mrs Brice)

Ensemble

David Ross Paterson (Florenz Ziegfeld)

David Hobson (Nick Arnstein) with Brooke Synnott, Sophia Katos, Amy Berrisford, Sam Hooper, Kiara Kieser and Ashleigh Hauschild

David Hobson (Nick Arnstein) and Caroline O’Connor (Fanny Brice)

Caroline OConnor (Fanny Brice) with Jared Bryan, Blake Appelqvist, Callum Sandercock, Sage Douglas, Adam Noviello and Laura Inglesi

Caroline O’Connor (Fanny Brice)

Caroline O’Connor (Fanny Brice) with Max Patterson, Adam Noviello, Callum Sandercock, Daniel Assetta, Sam Hooper and John Reed

Caroline O’Connor (Fanny Brice) and Nancye Hayes (Mrs Brice)

Caroline O’Connor (Fanny Brice) and David Hobson (Nick Arnstein)

Caroline O’Connor (Fanny Brice) and David Hobson (Nick Arnstein) and Company Members

Caroline O’Connor (Fanny Brice) and David Hobson (Nick Arnstein)

Caroline O’Connor (Fanny Brice)

Ashleigh Hauschild, Max Patterson, Cassie O’Brien, Sophia Katos, Brooke Synnott, Luke Alleva (Eddie Ryan), Jessica Lindon, Sage Douglas, Amy Berrisford and Kiara Kieser