Arts & Entertainment
New Boston Production Of "Funny Girl" Is An Emotional Love Letter To Theater
Hannah Shankman portrays Fanny Brice, who, in the play, became an unlikely star in the early 1900s, headlining the Ziegfield Follies.
February 11, 2025
BOSTON - "Funny Girl" helped secure Barbra Streisand's stardom. Now, a new production of the recent Broadway hit is in Boston, and a new actress is taking on one of the most demanding roles in musical theater.
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"I've stripped away kind of the expectations of the industry and what people expect because of Barbra, " says Hannah Shankman.
She's portraying Fanny Brice, who, in the play, became an unlikely star in the early 1900s, headlining the Ziegfield Follies.
Find out what's happening in Bostonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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