'Funny Girl' arrives on stage


Share this: Email | Facebook | X

Comedienne, singer and actress Fanny Brice will live again on stage in Northern Nevada when the musical "Funny Girl" is performed Friday-Sunday in Carson City and Aug. 28 in Sparks.

The cast of 22 veteran musical theater performers are from Reno, Sparks, Lake Tahoe, Carson City and Gardnerville.

Cindy Sabatini portrays Fanny Brice in the Northern Nevada production.

She is joined in the cast by Jim DeZerga in the role of Nicky Arnstein, Adam Semas as Eddie Ryan, and Olivia Hakel playing Mrs. Brice.

Director and musical director of the production is Christopher Lash.

The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at the Carson City Community Center. A matinee will be presented at 2 p.m., Sunday. Tickets are available through showtix4u.com or by calling 866-967-8167.

"Funny Girl" moves to north for performances at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Aug. 28 at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks. Tickets for the Sparks show may be purchased at janugget.com or by calling 800-648-1177. For group rates, call 775-846-7722