Fanny Brice Covington, was slated to open in November 2010, directed by Ellen Dempsey. Fanny Brice Fania Borach (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951), known professionally as Fanny Brice or Fannie Brice, was an American illustrated song model, comedienne, singer, theater, and film actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances and is known as the creator and star of the top-rated radio comedy series "The Baby Snooks Show". Thirteen years after her death, Brice was portrayed on the Broadway stage by Barbra Streisand in the 1964 musical" Funny Girl"; Streisand also starred in its 1968 film adaptation, for which
Pokwang Pokwang Marietta Subong (born August 27, 1970), better known by her stage name Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer. She started in a reality show in ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. She also received the Best Comedy Actress award from the Philippine Movie Press Club for her portrayal in the sitcom "Aalog-Alog" and the Best Female Comedian award from People’s Choice Awards. She became a host of the variety shows "Wowowee", "Pilipinas Win na Win" and "Happy Yipee Yehey". Pokwang was born Marietta Subong on August 27, 1970 in Iloilo