Laura Benanti, Sarah Silverman, Julia Murney et al. Lead Actor's Fund FUNNY GIRL Concert at Pantages, 3/14

Following the success of the 2002 Actors Fund Benefit in which stars such as Idina Menzel, Sutton Foster, Ricki Lake and more played the iconic lead role in FUNNY GIRL, the Actors Fund presents a Los Angeles edition on March 14th at the Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Boulevard.

A host of stage and screen actresses will share the role of Fanny Brice, including Tony winners Laura Benanti and Lillias White, from the original Broadway cast Lainie Kazan, Broadway favorite Julia Murney and acclaimed comedienne Sarah Silverman. New names are still being added! FUNNY GIRL features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and a book by Isobel Lennart. The concert will feature Musical direction by Seth Rudetsky with the evening will be directed by Peter Flynn.

Set in New York City in the 1920s, FUNNY GIRL tells the story of legendary actress and comedienne Fanny Brice, from her rise to fame in the Ziegfeld Follies to her marriage to gambler Nick Arnstein, and their inevitable breakup when Nick finds himself in trouble with the law. Its memorable score includes "Don't Rain on My Parade," "I'm the Greatest Star," "Sadie, Sadie" and "People." FUNNY GIRL first opened on Broadway on March 26, 1964 at the Winter Garden Theatre, launching a young Barbra Streisand into stardom.

Tickets range from $75 to $500 (which includes a pass to the after party with the cast). They can be purchased at https://www.store.actorsfund.org/, or by emailing tickets@actorsfund.org with name, address, phone number, and the number and the level of tickets. They can also be purchased by phone at (323) 399-9244 ext. 34 Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4:30 pm. Please remember that these tickets are solely for the benefit of The Actors Fund and tickets cannot be exchanged, refunded or re-sold.