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A semi-biographical musical based on the life and career of Broadway, film star and comedienne Fanny Brice, played by Barbra Streisand in the show's original Broadway run.

Story:

Zigfield Follies star Fanny Brice reflects on her life while awaiting the release of her husband, entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein, from prison.

Based on an original story by Miss Lennart.

: Composer
Jule Styne

: Lyricist
Bob Merrill

: Librettist
Isobel Lennart

: 2022 Book Revisions
Harvey Fierstein

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Winter Garden Theatre, Majestic Theatre, Broadway Theatre

Opening Night: Mar 26, 1964

Total Performances: 1,348

Original Cast: Sydney Chaplin, Barbra Streisand, Roger De Koven, Joseph Macauley, Kay Medford, Danny Meehan, Jean Stapleton

Director: Garson Kanin

Choreographer: Carol Haney

Producer: Ray Stark

Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock

Orchestrations: Ralph Burns

Scenic Design: Robert Randolph

Costume Design: Irene Sharaff

Lighting Design: Robert Randolph

2022 Broadway Revival

Theatre: August Wilson Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 24, 2022

Total Performances: 561

Original Cast: Beanie Feldstein, Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch, Jared Grimes, Peter Francis, Ephie Aardema, Debra Cardona, Toni DiBuono, Martin Moran, Julie Benko, Amber Ardolino, Daniel Beeman, Colin Bradbury, Kurt Thomas Csolak, Leslie Donna Flesner, Afra Hines, Masumi Iwai, Aliah James, Jeremiah James, Danielle Kelsey, Stephen Mark Lukas, Alicia Hadiya Lundgren, John Thomas Manzari, Liz McCartney, Katie Mitchell, Justin Prescott, Mariah Reives, Leslie Blake Walker

Director: Michael Mayer

Choreographer: Ellenore Scott

Tap Choreographer: Ayodele Casel

Producer: Sonia Friedman, Scott Landis, David Babani

Musical Director: Michael Rafter

Orchestrations: Chris Walker

Scenic Design: David Zinn

Costume Design: Susan Hilferty

Lighting Design: Kevin Adams

Sound Design: Brian Ronan

Hair and Wig Design: Campbell Young Associates

1968 Film Version

Movie Name: Funny Girl

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: William Wyler

Screenplay: Isobel Lennart

Starring: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon, Lee Allen, Mae Questel, Gerald Mohr, Frank Faylen

Musical Numbers

If a Girl Isn't Pretty

I'm the Greatest Star

Cornet Man

Who Taught Her Everything?

His Love Makes Me Beautiful

I Want to Be Seen With You Tonight

Henry Street

People

You Are Woman

Don't Rain on My Parade

Sadie, Sadie

Find Yourself a Man

Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat

Who Are You Now?

The Music That Makes Me Dance

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Stream Online Now

: 2018 Filmed Live on Stage Version Available to Stream via BroadwayHD

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2022 Broadway Revival Cast Album

: Original London Cast Album

: Motion Picture Soundtrack

Vinyl

: Original Broadway Cast Recording

: 2022 Broadway Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Other

2022 Tony Award Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Jared Grimes

2022 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Jared Grimes
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical

2022 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Beanie Feldstein
Distinguished Performance Award - Jane Lynch

1965 Grammy Award Nominations

Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album

1964 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Actor in a Musical - Sydney Chaplin
Best Actress in a Musical - Barbra Streisand
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Danny Meehan
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Kay Medford
Best Choreography
Best Producer (Musical)