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==Productions== === Broadway === After 17 previews, the Broadway production opened March 26, 1964 at the [[Winter Garden Theatre]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 27, 1964 |title=Theater"Funny Girl"; Musical Based on Life of Fanny Brice |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/03/27/archives/theaterfunny-girl-musical-based-on-life-of-fanny-brice.html |access-date=November 27, 2021 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> subsequently transferring to the [[Majestic Theatre (Broadway)|Majestic Theatre]]<ref>{{cite ATT Broadway|page=254}}</ref> and [[The Broadway Theatre]], where it closed on July 1, 1967 to complete its total run of 1,348 performances. The musical was directed by Garson Kanin and choreographed by Carol Haney under the supervision of Jerome Robbins. In addition to Streisand and Chaplin, the original cast included [[Kay Medford]], Danny Meehan, [[Jean Stapleton]], and [[Lainie Kazan]], who also served as Streisand's [[understudy]]. Later in the run, Streisand and Chaplin were replaced by [[Mimi Hines]] and [[Johnny Desmond]], and Hines' husband and comedy partner Phil Ford also joined the cast. === West End === Streisand reprised her role in the [[West End theatre|West End]] production at the [[Prince of Wales Theatre]] directed by [[Lawrence Kasha]], which opened April 13, 1966. When Streisand became pregnant and had to drop out of the show, her understudy Lisa Shane, wife of ''[[The Italian Job]]'' director [[Peter Collinson (film director)|Peter Collinson]], took over, and continued to perform until the show closed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=O'Hanlon |first=Dom |date=June 13, 2016 |title=Funny Girl: A History of the Hit Musical 50 years on |url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/funny-girl-a-history-of-the-hit-musical-50-years-on |access-date=February 27, 2024 |work=London Theatre News}}</ref> === Australia === The Australasian premiere season commenced March 4, 1966, at [[Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney]]. The production starred [[Jill Perryman]] as Fanny Brice, [[Bruce Barry (actor)|Bruce Barry]] as Nick Arnstein, [[Evie Hayes]] as Mrs. Brice, and Bill Yule as Eddie Ryan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AusStage |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/67674 |access-date=2020-06-18 |website=www.ausstage.edu.au}}</ref> In 1999, [[The Production Company]] produced ''Funny Girl'' at the [[Arts Centre Melbourne]], starring [[Caroline O'Connor (actress)|Caroline O'Connor]] and [[Nancye Hayes]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=AusStage |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/76252 |access-date=2020-06-18 |website=www.ausstage.edu.au}}</ref> The production was revived in 2016, with O'Connor and Hayes reprising their roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AusStage |url=https://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/128867 |access-date=2020-06-18 |website=www.ausstage.edu.au}}</ref> A concert version was staged at the [[Sydney Opera House]] from July 12–14, 2018. The role of Fanny Brice on stage was shared by [[Michala Banas]], [[Natalie Bassingthwaighte]], [[Casey Donovan (singer)|Casey Donovan]], [[Virginia Gay]], [[Verity Hunt-Ballard]], [[Dami Im]], Maggie McKenna, [[Zahra Newman]], Caroline O’Connor, [[Queenie van de Zandt]] and [[Megan Washington]]. The show also starred [[Trevor Ashley]], Nancye Hayes and [[Don Hany]] as Nick Arnstein.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Funny Girl – The Musical in Concert |url=https://www.sydneysymphony.com/concerts-and-tickets/whats-on/event/funny-girl |access-date=2020-06-18 |website=www.sydneysymphony.com |language=en |archive-date=2020-06-22 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622021226/https://www.sydneysymphony.com/concerts-and-tickets/whats-on/event/funny-girl |url-status=deviated }}</ref> === North American tours === The First National Tour gave top billing to [[Lillian Roth]] as Mrs. Brice, [[Anthony George]] as Nick, with [[Marilyn Michaels]] as Fanny billed third.{{cn|date=April 2022}} A 1996 United States National tour starred [[Debbie Gibson]] as Fanny Brice and [[Robert Westenberg]] as Nick Arnstein. The planned 30-city tour started in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in October 1996, but ended prematurely in November 1996 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web |title='Funny Girl' tour, 1996 |url=http://www.deb.org/fungirl.html |access-date=January 28, 2010 |publisher=deb.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=February 10, 1997 |title=Just Don't Call Her Debbie: For Deborah Gibson, anything is still possible |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/deborahgibson/articles/story/5925476/just_dont_call_her_debbie |url-status=dead |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014043341/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/deborahgibson/articles/story/5925476/just_dont_call_her_debbie |archive-date=October 14, 2008 |access-date=August 28, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Chris |date=February 17–23, 1997 |title=Off Season: Tourers Hitting Road Blocks |page=73 |work=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Weiskind |first=Ron |date=October 3, 1996 |title='Funny Girl' Opts For Laughs Over Depth |page=F8 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Lefkowitz |first=David |date=November 26, 1996 |title=Debbie Gibson Funny Girl Tour Cancels 1996 Engagements |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/debbie-gibson-funny-girl-tour-cancels-1996-engagements-com-68904 |access-date=April 25, 2022 |work=Playbill}}</ref> A 2023 United States national tour of the 2022 Broadway revival opened in Providence, Rhode Island on September 9, 2023,<ref>{{cite web |last=BWW |first=Team |date=January 9, 2023 |title=Breaking: FUNNY GIRL to Launch National Tour |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-FUNNY-GIRL-to-Launch-National-Tour-20230110 |access-date=January 10, 2023 |work=Broadway World}}</ref> starring Katerina McCrimmon, Stephen Mark Lukas, and [[Melissa Manchester]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Katerina-McCrimmon-to-Star-as-Fanny-Brice-in-FUNNY-GIRL-North-American-Tour-20230711|title=Katerina McCrimmon to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL North American Tour|first=Chloe|last=Rabinowitz|website=BroadwayWorld.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cast & Creative |url=https://funnygirlonbroadway.com/cast-creative/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Funny Girl |language=en-US}}</ref> === West End revival === The show's first ever full-scale revival began previews at the [[Menier Chocolate Factory]] on November 20, 2015, officially opening December 2 for a limited run to March 5, 2016. The production starred [[Sheridan Smith]], with [[Darius Campbell]] as Nick, directed by [[Michael Mayer (director)|Michael Mayer]], with a revised book by [[Harvey Fierstein]].<ref>Gans, Andrew and Shenton, Mark. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/watch-londons-funny-girl-sheridan-smith-sing-video-358092# "Watch London's ''Funny Girl'', Sheridan Smith, Sing! (Video)"] ''Playbill'', August 2015</ref><ref>Staff. [http://www.playbill.com/news/article/the-verdict-read-reviews-of-londons-funny-girl-revival-starring-sheridan-smith-373939# "The Verdict: Read Reviews of London's Funny Girl Revival Starring Sheridan Smith"] playbill.com, December 2, 2015</ref> The entire run sold out within a day, making it the Menier's fastest selling show on record. Following this, the show transferred to London's [[Savoy Theatre]] on April 9, 2016, for a run through to September 10, 2016.<ref>{{cite news |date=October 30, 2015 |title=Sheridan Smith in Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre |work=Box Office |url=http://www.boxoffice.co.uk/news/sheridan-smith-in-funny-girl-at-the-savoy-theatre-1143.aspx}}</ref> The show subsequently extended until October 8 due to phenomenal public demand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/funny-girl-extends-west-end-sheridan-smith_39654.html/|title=Funny Girl extends in the West End|date=February 5, 2016}}</ref> However, Smith became indisposed on April 28, 2016, and the show was halted 15 minutes in. She was replaced by her understudy Natasha J Barnes,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.westendframe.com/2016/05/natasha-barnes-temporarily-takes-over.html|title=Natasha Barnes temporarily takes over as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl|access-date=2016-05-28|archive-date=2016-05-17|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517082541/http://www.westendframe.com/2016/05/natasha-barnes-temporarily-takes-over.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> who continued to play the role until Smith's eventual return on July 8.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.westendframe.com/2016/06/producers-of-funny-girl-release-new.html|title=Producers of Funny Girl release new statement|access-date=2016-06-28|archive-date=2016-06-13|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613140212/http://www.westendframe.com/2016/06/producers-of-funny-girl-release-new.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>Viagas, Robert. [http://www.playbill.com/article/sheridan-smith-returns-to-london-production-of-funny-girl-today# "Sheridan Smith Returns to London Production of 'Funny Girl' Today"] Playbill, July 8, 2016</ref> A UK tour of the Menier production began in February 2017 at the [[Palace Theatre, Manchester]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.funnygirlthemusical.co.uk/uk-tour/|title=funnygirlthemusical.co.uk|website=www.funnygirlthemusical.co.uk}}</ref><ref>Shenton, Mark [http://www.playbill.com/article/funny-girl-to-launch-uk-tour-in-february-2017# " 'Funny Girl' to Launch U.K. Tour in February 2017"] Playbill, June 27, 2016</ref> After very favourable reviews, both Smith and Barnes returned to the role of Fanny Brice and alternative venues throughout the UK tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.westendframe.com/2016/09/sheridan-smith-to-star-in-funny-girl-uk.html|title=Sheridan Smith to star in Funny Girl UK tour!|access-date=2016-09-20|archive-date=2016-09-28|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160928103420/http://www.westendframe.com/2016/09/sheridan-smith-to-star-in-funny-girl-uk.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> === Paris === A Paris production opened in November 2019 at [[Théâtre Marigny]], directed and choreographed by [[Stephen Mear]] and featuring [[Christina Bianco]] as Fanny.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cappelle |first=Laura |date=December 5, 2019 |title=For Entertaining Musicals, Look No Further Than … Paris |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/arts/paris-musicals.html |access-date=February 5, 2020}}</ref> The show received unanimous rave reviews, with significant praise for Bianco. The production was extended, doubling its initial run dates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-Christina-Bianco-Earns-Raves-For-FUNNY-GIRL-In-Paris-20191205|title=Review Roundup: Christina Bianco Earns Raves For FUNNY GIRL In Paris|first=Alan|last=Henry|website=BroadwayWorld.com}}</ref> === Broadway revival === [[File:Cast of Funny Girl, including Lea Michele, after a show on Broadway in July 2023.jpg|alt=Cast of Funny Girl, including Lea Michele, after a show on Broadway in July 2023|thumb|252x252px|Cast of Funny Girl, including [[Lea Michele]], after a show on Broadway in July 2023]] A revival production began Broadway previews on March 26, 2022, at the [[August Wilson Theatre]] with an official opening on April 24, 2022, starring [[Beanie Feldstein]] as Fanny Brice, directed by Michael Mayer, music directed by Michael Rafter, with a revised book by [[Harvey Fierstein]]. The production also starred [[Ramin Karimloo]] as Nick Arnstein, Jared Grimes as Eddie Ryan, and [[Jane Lynch]] as Mrs. Brice.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tomeo |first=Marissa |date=February 7, 2022 |title=FUNNY GIRL Announces Complete Cast and Creative Team |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FUNNY-GIRL-Announces-Complete-Cast-and-Creative-Team-20220207 |access-date=February 12, 2022}}</ref> The production received mostly negative reviews from critics, though Grimes received a [[Tony Award]] nomination for [[Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical|Best Featured Actor in a Musical]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Jesse |date=April 25, 2022 |title=Review: Broadway's First 'Funny Girl' Revival Shows Why It Took So Long |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/24/theater/funny-girl-review.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=April 25, 2022 |title='Funny Girl' Broadway Review: No Rain on Beanie Feldstein's Parade, but Expect Some Drizzle |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/funny-girl-broadway-review-beanie-feldstein-jane-lynch-1235008859/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sherman |first1=Rachel |date=May 9, 2022 |title=Full List of the 2022 Tony Award Nominees |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/09/theater/tony-awards-nominees.html}}</ref> On July 10, 2022, Feldstein announced that she would depart the production at the end of the month, instead of September as previously planned; the following day, the production confirmed that [[Lea Michele]] and [[Tovah Feldshuh]] would replace Feldstein and Lynch respectively from September 6, with [[Julie Benko]] as Fanny in the interim.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Staff |first=BWW |date=July 10, 2022 |title=Beanie Feldstein Will Depart Funny Girl July 31st |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Beanie-Feldstein-Will-Depart-Funny-Girl-July-31st-20220710 |access-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Culwell-Block |first=Logan |date=July 11, 2022 |title=It's Official: Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in Broadway's Funny Girl; Tovah Feldshuh Will Co-Star as Mrs. Brice |url=https://www.playbill.com/article/its-official-lea-michele-to-star-as-fanny-brice-in-broadways-funny-girl-tovah-felshuh-will-co-star-as-mrs-brice}}</ref> On August 9, 2022, Lynch announced that she would depart the production on August 14 instead of the previously planned date in September and that standby Liz McCartney would play the role of Mrs. Brice until Feldshuh began her run.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cristi |first=A.A. |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Emmy Award-Winner Jane Lynch To Depart FUNNY GIRL August 14 |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Emmy-Award-Winner-Jane-Lynch-To-Depart-FUNNY-GIRL-August-14-20220809 |access-date=August 12, 2022}}</ref> On March 28, 2023, [[Paolo Montalban]] and [[Anne L. Nathan]] replaced [[Peter Francis James]] and Toni DiBuono as Florenz Ziegfeld and Mrs. Strakosh, respectively.<ref>[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Paolo-Montalban-and-Anne-L-Nathan-Will-Join-Cast-of-FUNNY-GIRL-on-Broadway-20230321 Paolo Montalban and Anne L. Nathan Will Join Cast of FUNNY GIRL on Broadway] Broadway World, March 21, 2023</ref> From June 27 to July 16, Stephen Mark Lukas played Nick Arnstein when Karimloo went to Italy to star in ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|The Phantom of the Opera]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/314700-stephen-mark-lukas | title=Stephen Mark Lukas theatre profile }}</ref> Producers announced in March 2023 that the show would close September 3 after 599 performances.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Paulson |first=Michael |date=March 2, 2023 |title='Funny Girl,' Starring Lea Michele, to Close Labor Day Weekend |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/theater/funny-girl-lea-michele-closing.html |access-date=March 3, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The production successfully recouped its $16.5M capitalization.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/legit/news/funny-girl-lea-michele-broadway-recoups-capitalization-1235689364/|title = 'Funny Girl' With Lea Michele Recoups $16.5 Million Capitalization| date=August 7, 2023 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |last=Lang |first=Brent}}</ref> Lea Michele assuming the role of Fanny Brice parallels her ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' character storyline, where [[Rachel Berry]] lands her dream role in Broadway's (fictional) first revival of ''Funny Girl''.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 11, 2022 |title=Lea Michele Is Living Out Rachel Berry's Dream of Starring in Funny Girl |url=https://screenrant.com/funny-girl-broadway-cast-lea-michele-rachel-berry/ |website=Screen Rant}}</ref> Michele's performance turned declining box office numbers around and received critical acclaim in the role with universally positive reviews, including many citing superior vocals compared to her predecessor.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schimkowitz |first=Matthew |date=October 3, 2022 |title=According to critics, Lea Michele finally gives theater kids the Funny Girl they deserve |url=https://www.avclub.com/critics-love-lea-michele-as-fanny-brice-in-funny-girl-1849612177/amp |access-date=October 4, 2022}}</ref> === Other productions === On September 23, 2002, a concert version for the benefit of the [[Actors' Fund]] was staged in New York City at the [[New Amsterdam Theatre]]. Performers included [[Carolee Carmello]], [[Kristin Chenoweth]], [[Sutton Foster]], [[Ana Gasteyer]], [[Whoopi Goldberg]], [[Jane Krakowski]], [[Judy Kuhn]], [[Julia Murney]], [[LaChanze]], [[Ricki Lake]], [[Andrea Martin]], [[Idina Menzel]], [[Bebe Neuwirth]], [[Kaye Ballard]], [[Alice Playten]], [[Lillias White]], [[Len Cariou]], [[Jason Danieley]], [[Peter Gallagher]], [[Gary Beach]], [[Brad Oscar]], [[Richard Kind]], and [[The Rockettes]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=May 9, 2002 |title=Chenoweth, Foster, Krakowski, Murphy and White Added to Funny Girl Benefit |work=Playbill |url=http://www1.playbill.com/news/article/69452-Chenoweth_Foster_Krakowski_Murphy_and_White_Added_to_Funny_Girl_Benefit |url-status=dead |access-date=January 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131144742/http://www1.playbill.com/news/article/69452-Chenoweth_Foster_Krakowski_Murphy_and_White_Added_to_Funny_Girl_Benefit |archive-date=January 31, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=September 27, 2002 |title='Funny Girl': The Second Annual Benefit Concert for The Actors' Fund of America |work=Playbill |url=http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/76258-DIVA-TALK-The-Gals-of-Funny-Girl-PLUS-Diva-News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012162705/http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/76258-DIVA-TALK-The-Gals-of-Funny-Girl-PLUS-Diva-News |archive-date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> In regional theatre the [[Paper Mill Playhouse]], [[Millburn, New Jersey]], production ran in April to May 2001 with [[Leslie Kritzer]] and [[Robert Cuccioli]]. The ''New York Times'' reviewer noted: "What makes it all the more impressive is that few actors, or theater companies outside of summer stock, dare to attempt Jule Styne's and Bob Merrill's grand spectacle that propelled Barbra Streisand's career nearly 40 years ago."<ref>{{cite news |last=Ambroz |first=Jillian Hornbeck |date=April 22, 2001 |title=Actress Takes a Step Into Fanny Brice's Shoes |work=The New York Times |url=http://theater.nytimes.com/mem/theater/treview.html?res=9500E4D91530F931A15757C0A9679C8B63}}</ref> The Westchester Broadway Theatre production ran from March to June 2009, with Jill Abramovitz as Fanny.<ref>{{cite web |title='Funny Girl' listing |url=http://www.broadwaytheatre.com/show_pgs/Funny_Girl.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204025939/http://www.broadwaytheatre.com/show_pgs/Funny_Girl.htm |archive-date=February 4, 2010 |access-date=January 27, 2010 |work=Broadway Theatre}}</ref> The production at Drury Lane Oakbrook ran from December 2009 to March 7, 2010. [[Gary Griffin (director)|Gary Griffin]] was the co-director with Drury Lane artistic director William Osetek, with the cast that featured Sara Sheperd.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Kenneth |date=December 31, 2009 |title=Griffin and Osetek Direct Sheperd in Chicago 'Funny Girl', Beginning New Year's Eve |work=Playbill |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/135588-Griffin-and-Osetek-Direct-Sheperd-in-Chicago-Funny-Girl-Beginning-New-Years-Eve}}</ref> A revival directed by [[Bartlett Sher]] had been announced to premiere at the [[Ahmanson Theatre]] in Los Angeles in January 2012<ref>{{cite news |last=Ng |first=David |date=March 15, 2011 |title=Ahmanson Theatre's 2011–12 season to include 'War Horse' and new 'Funny Girl' revival |work=Los Angeles Times |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/03/ahmanson-theatres-2011-12-season-to-include-war-horse-and-new-funny-girl.html}}</ref> with [[Lauren Ambrose]] starring as Fanny Brice and [[Bobby Cannavale]] as Nick Arnstein,<ref>{{cite web |title=Lauren Ambrose & Bartlett Sher Talk 'Funny Girl' Casting |url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/Lauren-Ambrose-Bartlett-Sher-Talk-FUNNY-GIRL-Casting-20110803 |access-date=August 3, 2011 |work=Broadway World}}</ref> and then open on Broadway in April 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title='Funny Girl' Revival to Play Broadway's Imperial Theatre Opening April 2012 |work=Broadway World |url=http://broadwayworld.com/article/FUNNY-GIRL-Revival-to-Play-Broadways-Imperial-Theatre-in-April-2012-20111005}}</ref> However, on November 3, 2011, producer Bob Boyett announced that this production has been postponed. He said "We have made the extremely difficult decision today to postpone our production of ''Funny Girl''. Given the current economic climate, many Broadway producing investors have found it impossible to maintain their standard level of financial commitment."<ref>{{cite news |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=November 3, 2011 |title=Los Angeles and Broadway Engagements of Funny Girl Postponed |work=Playbill |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/156212-Los-Angeles-and-Broadway-Engagements-of-Funny-Girl-Postponed |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104192317/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/156212-Los-Angeles-and-Broadway-Engagements-of-Funny-Girl-Postponed |archive-date=November 4, 2011}}</ref> The first lavish Israeli production of the musical premiered in 2016, 52 years after the original Broadway premiere. There was a controversy about the casting for the role of Fanny Brice. The role was promised for actress Tali Oren, who was a freelanced actress, but then the role was offered to Mia Dagan who was signed with [[Beit Lessin Theater|Beit Lessin Theatre]]. Dagan, who jumped on the opportunity in the first minute, took the role and signed off the contract with Beit Lessin. The production also included [[Amos Tamam]] as Nick Arnstein.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
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