Editing Funny Girl (musical) (section)

=== 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>