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Funny Girl is a 1964 musical with a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice featuring her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Its original title was My Man.
The musical was produced by Ray Stark, who was Brice's son-in-law via his marriage to her daughter Frances, and starred Barbra Streisand. The production was nominated for eight Tony Awards but, facing tough competition from Hello, Dolly!, it failed to win in any categories.
The original cast recording of Funny Girl was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004.
Music By - Jule Styne | Stage Date - 1964 | Film Date - 1968
Jule Styne : Funny Girl Funny Girl is Broadway's classic rags-to-riches love story about legendary entertainer Fanny Brice during Ziegfeld's Golden Era of burlesque. Its beloved score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill is filled with unforgettable songs like Don't Rain on My Parade, I'm the Greatest Star, The Music That Makes Me Dance, and the iconic hit People. Barbra Streisand first immortalized these songs in the original 1964 Broadway smash, and yet again in the famous movie adaptation several years later. The show continues to enjoy immense popularity today with a major Broadway revival and countless productions worldwide. Pianists and singers will delight in this updated piano/vocal selections folio, in which the arrangements of several songs have been upgraded to better reflect the familiar original cast recordings compared to earlier printed editions. Also added is the song Funny Girl, which Styne and Merrill wrote for the 1968 movie adaptation. Contents: I'm the Greatest Star - Cornet Man - His Love Makes Me Beautiful - I Want to Be Seen with You Tonight - Henry Street - People - You Are Woman, I Am Man - Don't Rain on My Parade - Sadie, Sadie - Who Are You Now? - The Music That Makes Me Dance - Funny Girl. Songlist: Don't Rain on My Parade, Funny Girl, His Love Makes Me Beautiful, I'm The Greatest Star, The Music That Makes Me Dance, People, Sadie, Sadie, Who Are You Now?, You Are Woman, I Am Man, Cornet Man, I Want To Be Seen With You Tonight, Henry Street (Styne/Merrill) ![]() |
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