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| FABULOUS FANNY: THE SONGS & STORIES OF FANNY BRICE NOW AVAILABLE FOR AT HOME VIEWING! Stream the Critically-Acclaimed, Nationally Touring Show that the HUFFINGTON POST Calls . . . "The Closest Modern Audiences Will Ever Get to the Legendary Fanny Brice." In the Comfort of Your Own Home! NEW YORK (August 15 2020) - Fabulous Fanny brings the Roaring 20's back with a bang for a live theatre experience right in your own home. Enjoy classic show tunes, good old-fashioned fun, and hilarity, as we travel through time with Fanny Brice, the legendary Jewish comedienne, Ziegfeld Follies/Broadway star, recording artist, and film actress extraordinaire. One of the most popular radio stars of all time, Fanny was the voice of "Baby Snooks" on air for 25 years and even better known as the inspiration for the movie "Funny Girl." Join her as she takes you on a nostalgic journey throughout her life and infamous relationships, while she entertains with many of her popular hits and songs inspired by her legacy. For only $9.99 you will receive one streaming YouTube link to view the performance. Buy Tickets at www.fabulousfannybriceshow.com . Running time is 1 hr. 15 mins. Tickets include a 2 hr. window to watch the show that begins at the times listed below. This musical theatre event is currently available for select streaming performances on: August 22nd (8pm EST) August 30th (3pm EST) September 4th (9pm EST) September 12th (6pm EST) The streaming version of this show was adapted for at-home viewing from a live performance, as part of the 10th Anniversary Season, at the Nelson Hall Theatre in Cheshire, CT. It's the closest you can get to live theatre during these times. This solo show starring Fanny Brice's doppelganger, Kimberly Faye Greenberg, has received critical acclaim and has been touring in theatres and venues across the U.S. for the past 8 years. Here at the Fabulous Fanny, we are excited to present this streaming version of our live show for your viewing pleasure on any device. Forget the quarantine blues for a night of laughter and entertainment on us. Perfect for all ages, lovers of history, and anyone that misses a fun night out at the theatre! Buy Tickets, Read Reviews and Watch More at: www.fabulousfannybriceshow.com Creative Team: Performer/Writer: Kimberly Faye Greenberg Director/Contributing Writer: Brian Childers Musical Director/Arranger: Jeff Biering Choreographer: Justin Boccitto Costume Designer: Ryan Matthieu Smith Additional Arrangements: Julianne B. Merrill Accompanist: Christopher McGovern Creative Consultant: Kimberly Rehfuss __________________________ ABOUT KIMBERLY FAYE GREENBERG "Kimberly has the vivacity and voice of Fanny Brice" says the New York Times! The Associated Press declared Kimberly a "Warm, Sassy Diva!", while she played leading roles in two Off- Broadway musicals at the same time: Danny and Sylvia, The Danny Kaye Musical (as Sylvia Fine) and the solo show One Night with Fanny Brice (receiving a Patrick Lee IBTA Best Solo Performance Award nomination amongst fellow nominees, John Leguizamo, Michael Shannon and Michael Birbiglia). Kimberly's own solo show, Fabulous Fanny: The Songs and Stories of Fanny Brice, has been touring for the past 8 years with the Huffington Post stating the show brings "Fanny Brice to Fabulous Life"! Fabulous Fanny performances have included Feinstein's prestigious 54 Below (NYC), The Goodwill Theatre (NY), Jewish Museum of Monmouth County (NJ). Huck Boyd Community Center (KS), Florissant Civic Center (MO), Freeport Concert Association (NY), Nelson Hall Theatre (CT), Group Theatre Too 10th Anniversary Season (NYC) and more! (www.fabulousfannybriceshow.com ) Kimberly also played Fanny Brice in the Broadway-bound Ghostlight as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival and in SPEAKEASY DOLLHOUSE: ZIEGFELD MIDNIGHT FROLIC's at the Liberty Theatre (Broadway's hidden theatre). Greenberg is also sought for her in-depth Brice perspective, with interviews and articles published in various circuits including the vintage nouveau Zelda Magazine. The Fabulous Fanny cast album, which Bwaytunes.com hailed as an "effervescent toast to Fanny Brice" was featured among its New and Recommended CDs and on its Top 5 Best of 2014 "Less Mainstream" releases. Broadwayworld gave the album a rave, stating that Kimberly "pristinely channels the renowned icon". The Album is Available on all major online music outlets. A graduate of University of California, Irvine, Kimberly has performed across the United States in national tours, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway, regional theatres, cabarets, cruise ships, and theatre for young audiences. Her TV/Film credits include: HBO's The Plot Against America; The WB's Charmed ; Between The Lions (PBS); Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The WB); and The Singing Biologist (Starring Imani Coppola). Her television and online hosting credits include: the documentary Secrets of Broadway with Emmy Award Winning Producer/Director Len Stone, several episodes of the educational TV series Personal Best, as well as many Broadway themed segments for the theatre websites Broadway Blogspot and Theatre Nerds. Learn more at www.kimberlyfayegreenberg.com A woman of many talents, Kimberly has also worked as a backstage Broadway wardrobe swing dresser on over 20 Broadway shows including Something Rotten, Mean Girls, Cinderella , Cabaret and The Lion King. Kimberly is also one of the TOP 10 Performing Arts Coaches in the world, as well as THE BROADWAY EXPERT providing expert advice & inspiration in the form of personal coaching, workshops, webinars, blog features, interviews, and masterclasses. (www.thebroadwayexpert.com ) Brian Childers (Director/Contributing Writer) DIRECTING: Fabulous Fanny: The Songs and Stories of Fanny Brice and Technology, Breasts and Other World Issues. As an actor, he received the 2002 Helen Hayes Award for "Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical" and the Mary Goldwater Award for his performance as Danny Kaye in Danny and Sylvia: A Musical Love Story. His recent tour of his new one man show An Evening with Danny Kaye has received rave reviews and has been seen coast to coast including Los Angeles, New York, and Washington D.C. OFF-BROADWAY: Danny and Sylvia, The Danny Kaye Musical (Danny Kaye). National Tour: The Kid from Brooklyn (Danny Kaye-Original), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Tom Sawyer). NEW YORK: Lady in the Dark (Russel Paxton Cover) City Center; Recovery (Demon/Damien) Theater for the New City. My Wife in a Chador, Theater for the New City; Sophia (Jake Kelly) Write Act Repertory; Obama in Naples (Paolo) June Havoc Theatre; Freedom's Song: A New Musical; Miracle on 34th St.: The Musical (Marvin Shellhammer) Theatrical Gems; Promenade (Prisoner 105) The Musicals of Off-Broadway; Scandalous Behavior (Joseph Surface) York Theatre; On the Town (Gabey) St. George Theatre; Meester Amerika (Joey). Regional Theater: 90 North (Ensemble) Kennedy Center; The Titans, Kennedy Center; Lucky Stiff (Harry Witherspoon) Forum Theatre; Becoming George (The Prince) Metrostage; The Boys in the Band (Emory); Hollywood Pinafore (Ralph Rackstraw); The Robber Bridegroom (Jamie Lockhart); The Second Man (Austin Lowe) The American Century Theatre; Man of La Mancha, Olney Theatre; Crack Between the Worlds, Studio Theatre; Soloist: Hollywood Bowl: A Ball at the Bowl with the L.A. Philharmonic, Dodger Stadium (Special Guest Entertainer); Lincoln Center (A Tribute to Danny Kaye); Kennedy Center (Not a Day Goes By). Brian just released his first solo album, "Life Unfurled", on all platforms. Brian is a proud member of Actor's Equity.Visit www.brianchilders.net. Jeff Biering (Musical Director/Arranger) is an accomplished musical director, pianist, arranger and actor. Musical directing/Arranging credits include: Danny and Sylvia, the Danny Kaye Musical (Off-Broadway); Naked Boys Singing (Off-Broadway); Jekyll & Hyde (Surflight Theatre/Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City); The Drowsy Chaperone (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina); and The Fancy Boys Follies (New York Musical Theatre Festival). Justin Boccitto (Choreographer) Justin Boccitto is an international dance instructor and an award-winning director/choreographer. He is a current faculty member at Broadway Dance Center, CAP 21, Marymount Manhattan College, Circle in the Square Theatre School, and guest faculty at The Juilliard School. Some of his students have included Adam Chanler-Berat, Sean Fosse, and Lady Gaga. Justin's select NYC credits include: One Night With Fanny Brice (Off-Broadway), What Do Critics Know? (NYMF), Dance/Speak: The Life of Agnes De Mille (National Tour), In The Heights (Gallery Players). Regional credits: Side Show (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Singin' in the Rain (MacHaydn Theatre), Sweeney Todd (White Plains Performing Arts Center), and Orpheus in the Underworld (Virginia Opera). He has appeared in MTV's Made, Oliver (Papermill Playhouse), A Salute to Chita Rivera (Drama League), and Otello (The Metropolitan Opera). Justin has been honored with the Kennedy Center Best Director College Award (Hairspray, Nashville, TN), and the NYMF Best in Fest Award (What Do Critics Know? Choreography). As a performer he has been seen playing "Don Lockwood" in Singin' in the Rain, in Nashville, as well as "Bert" in Mary Poppins. He has curated several dance concerts here in NYC including the 92nd Street Y's Broadway Takes Two as well as his own Choreographer's Canvas. Justin is the Executive Producer of The Group Theatre Too, a theatre collective producing musicals, plays, and dance projects throughout the country. www.JustinBoccitto.com Christopher McGovern (Accompanist) has accompanied such greats as Heather Headley, Rupert Holmes, Tony nominees Susan Egan (incl. Carnegie Hall), Liz Callaway, and Christiane Noll, as well as Jason Graae, Roslyn Kind and Karen Mason. His original musicals include Let The Memories Begin (Disney), Lizzie Borden (Goodspeed Musicals), the Off-Broadway hit Cagney (Carbonell Award), and Backwards In High Heels. Off-Bway/NYC credits include Ionescopade, Two By Two (with Jason Alexander & Tovah Feldshuh), Still Getting My Act Together, and The Jazz Singer. 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