Courtney Balan Set to Star in Riverside's FUNNY GIRL - Complete Casting Announced!

Courtney Balan is set to star as Fanny Brice in Riverside Theatre's FUNNY GIRL, which will play the Stark Stage in Vero Beach, FL, Jan. 10-27, 2013. James Brennan directs and choregraphs the show.

In addition to Courtney Balan, the cast will also include James Sasser as Nick Arnstein, Ron Wisniski as Florez Zeigfeld, Susan Cella as Mrs. Brice, Brian Ogilvie as Eddie Ryan, Jane Strauss as Mrs. Strakosh, Ricchard Vida as Tom Keeney and Jaime Hartmann as Emma.

The ensemble includes Purdie Baumann, Craig Blake, Leanne Bowman, Mary Callahan, Alicia Clark, Gregory Dassonville, Rebecca Fale, Gabriela Gamache, Christopher Kotera, Jeff Kuhr, Christopher Lengerich, Kara Mikula, Katie O'Brien, Charles Osborne, Jillian Owens, Christina Reilly, Jeffrey Scott Stevens and Eric Weaver.

Funny Girl was written by Isobel Lennart with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The musical opened on Broadway on March 26, 1964, and ran for over 1,300 performances. The production starred Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice with Sydney Chaplin as Nicky Arnstein. Streisand reprised her role in London's West End in 1966 before filming the role that would lead to an Academy Award.

The creative team includes music director Ken Clifton, scenic designer Robert Kovach, costume designer Kurt Alger, lighting designer Julie H. Duro, sound designer Craig Beyrooti, stage manager Kyle Atkins and assistant stage manager Cassie Apthorpe.

Tickets are $36 - $70 and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at (772) 231-6990 or online at www.riversidetheatre.com.