Funny Girl is a musical with score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and book by Isobel Lennart, that first opened on Broadway in 1964. The semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of comedian and … See more

Stark married Fanny Brice's and Nicky Arnstein's daughter Frances Brice in 1940. In telling Fanny's story, Stark produced the Broadway musical, film version and film sequel See more

The musical is set in and around New York City just before and following World War I. Ziegfeld Follies star Fanny Brice, awaiting the return of her husband Nick Arnstein from prison, reflects on their life together, and their story is told as a flashback. See more

The cast album was released on Capitol Records when Streisand's label Columbia Records declined to produce the recording. It peaked … See more

Broadway
After 17 previews, the Broadway production opened March 26, 1964 at the Winter Garden Theatre, subsequently transferring to the Majestic Theatre and The Broadway Theatre, where it closed on July 1, 1967 to … See more

Numerous songs were tried and cut during the show's initial development.
Original production
• "Overture" … See more

The namesake 1968 screen adaptation directed by William Wyler paired Streisand with Omar Sharif in the role of Arnstein. Medford repeated … See more