Funny Girl at Orpheum Theatre San Francisco

Fanny Brice, the lead character, is not meant to be "pretty," yet she oozes a dazzling beauty. Everything about her—her voice, her comedic ways, her gentle charms, her elegant hands, and her eyes that penetrate with burning stares through the soul—is the stuff of the greats.

Her story starts in her irrepressible young days on New York's Lower East Side, where the stage-struck teenager feels her way through burlesque and vaudeville. Fanny is a bright person; she sings artfully, has lofty ambitions, and knows she can succeed despite the doubts of her loved ones.

After meeting Nick Arnstein, a attractive and charming gambler with a softer side, Fanny's heart is immediately taken. The only problem is that Nick doesn't realize how she feels and is always disappearing on alleged "business" trips.

After a passionate encounter in Baltimore, Nick and Fanny readily admit their feelings for one another, and Fanny bravely decides to follow Nick across the ocean. After Nick wins a bankroll, the couple gets married. But as with all good things, Fanny has to decide between her husband, who is growing increasingly bitter and angry of her success in show business, and her stellar career as an entertainer. You should not pass up on this incredible tale. Tickets are still available, but you should get them right here before they're all gone.