Funny Girl (musical) was halted 15 minutes in. She was replaced by her understudy, Natasha J Barnes, who continued to play the role until Smith's eventual return on July 8. A UK tour of the Menier production began in February 2017, at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. After vey favourable reviews, both Smith and Barnes returned to the role of Fanny Brice and alternative venues throughout the UK tour. A production of "Funny Girl" was also performed at John Cooper Studio, York from 25 to 28 July 2018. Streisand's label, Columbia Records, declined to produce the cast album, so Capitol Records released it. It
William Brice William Brice William Brice (April 23, 1921 – March 3, 2008) was an artist known for his large-scale abstract paintings. Born to actress Fanny Brice and professional gambler Julius W. "Nicky" Arnstein, on April 23, 1921, he spent his early years living with his mother and his sister, Frances (later the wife of producer Ray Stark), while their father was in prison on a variety of charges stemming from a history of thefts, swindles, and confidence schemes. Artists such as Clifford Odets and the Gershwin brothers were frequent visitors. William's talent was recognized early, and even in childhood, he had