1. ‘Funny Girl' was based on a Broadway musical Before Funny Girl became a hit musical movie in 1968, it was a Broadway ...

Barbra Streisand arrives on the screen, in “Funny Girl,” when the movies are in desperate need of her. The timing is perfect. There’s hardly a star in American movies today, and if we’ve ...

In the lengthy interview with King, Streisand also discussed her upbringing (watch here) and why she wrote the upcoming memoir (watch here). The audiobook, narrated by Barbra, is a production in ...

Barbra Streisand in her Hollywood debut makes a marked impact. The saga of the tragi-comedienne Fanny Brice of the ungainly mien and manner, charmed by the suave card-sharp Nick Arnstein ...

Hannah Shankman plays Fanny Brice in the touring production of the revival of the blockbuster 1964 Broadway musical “Funny ...

Melissa Manchester, known for her string of hits in the 1970s and 1980s, delivers a wonderful performance as Fanny’s mother.

After an array of false starts and high-profile planned productions that collapsed thanks to financing issues and other woes (including a 1996 tour with pop star Debbie Gibson that was aiming for New ...

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Tickets are available by calling the box office at 239-481-4849 or online.DOWNLOAD the ...

The musical opened on Broadway in 1964 starring Barbra Streisand, whose performance catapulted her to stardom. Streisand also starred in the 1968 film adaptation. “Funny Girl” received its ...