'One Night with Fanny Brice' by Phoenix Stage Company - My Review

Don’t miss the chance to spend ‘One Night with Fanny Brice’ by the Phoenix Stage Company at that will open on Friday at the Clockwork Repertory Company in Oakville.

The Phoenix Stage presented this one-woman show several years ago in their former location in Naugatuck with Mary Cantoni Johnson in the title role. Ms. Johnson then reprised the role Off Broadway at the 13th Street Repertory Theater in NYC. Now Connecticut theatre lovers have an opportunity to see the New York version with a far easier commute.

The well-researched musical written by Chip Deffaa premiered in 2010 in New Jersey. It is a trip down memory lane with the ghost of the comedian/singer/actress. The story she tells is far more accurate than the version of her life that is depicted in the highly fictionalized film ‘Funny Girl’ and its sequel ‘Funny Lady.’ The musical and the films were produced by Ray Stark, who was Brice’s son-in-law via his marriage to her daughter Frances, and starred Barbra Streisand.

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Don’t miss what the director calls “this charming snippet of American Theatre History.” ‘One Night with Fanny Brice’ runs August 21, 22, 28 & 29 at 8pm and August 23 & 30 at 3pm.John Dressel will accompany Ms. Johnson August 28-30. The historic Clockwork Reperatory Theatre is located at 133 Main Street Oakville CT.

Pictured: Final dress rehearsal photo by Sharon A. Wilcox