VFF - Funny Face (1957)

About this event

Becoming a member of the Capitol Circle means taking pride in supporting your local arts community and commitment to the well-being of the Capitol Theatre. 1957—Stanley Donen, director—starring Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Kay Thompson Funny Face, a romcom set in the fashion industry, has got everything one could look for in a musical comedy: great Gershwin tunes (including the American songbook standard “’S Wonderful”); striking visual style and colour; glorious Givenchy creations; the incomparable Fred Astaire (still going strong in his late Fifties); a master movie musical director behind the camera (Stanley Donen, a former dancer and choreographer); key production talent from MGM’s legendary Freed unit; and Paris. Plus, of course, Audrey Hepburn (also a former dancer), who had created the title role in the musical Gigi in its Broadway premiere before she became a movie star. The Capitol Theatre welcomes individuals with disabilities to attend performances and other events at our facility. We are committed to providing accessible services in a manner that maintains the dignity and independence of all while providing equality of access and integration. The Capitol Theatre wishes to acknowledge the original caretakers of this land: the Wendake-Nionwentsio, the Mississauga, the Anishinabewaki, and many other nations–recorded and unrecorded. This theatre has a long history, but there is a much longer history in this region and we can all do a better job of recognizing that history. Open one hour prior to all live performances. Closed on statutory holidays.