Funny Girl
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 26, 1964
Closing Date
Jul 01, 1967
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1964
1st Preview
Mar 10, 1964
Previews
17
Performances
1,348
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Mar 26, 1964
Close Date: Jul 01, 1967
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Mar 26, 1964 - Mar 12, 1966)
(Mar 26, 1964 - Mar 12, 1966)
Majestic Theatre
(Mar 14, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
(Mar 14, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
Broadway Theatre
(Nov 28, 1966 - Jul 01, 1967)
(Nov 28, 1966 - Jul 01, 1967)
Description
Based on incidents in the life of Fanny Brice.
Setting
Shortly before and after World War I. Various theatres, onstage and backstage, on New York's lower East Side, in Baltimore, and on Long Island.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationProduced by Ray Stark; Produced in association with Seven Arts Productions; Associate Producer: Al GoldinBook by Isobel Lennart; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Bob Merrill; Based on an original story by Isobel Lennart; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson; Assistant Vocal arrang.: Marvin HamlischDirected by Garson Kanin; Production Supervised by Jerome Robbins; Musical Staging by Carol Haney; Associate Director: Lawrence KashaScenic Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph; Hair Design by Ronnie De Mann; Assistant to Mr. Randolph: Richard Burns and Larry Reehling; Assistant to Miss Sharaff: Constance RossGeneral Manager: Al Goldin; Company Manager: John LarsonProduction Stage Manager: Richard Evans; Stage Manager: Tom Stone; Assistant Stage Mgr: Joseph Dooley and Robert HowardTrumpet Soloist: Dick Perry; Orchestra Personnel Manager: Morris Stonzek; Assistant Conductor: Peter Daniels; Head Music Copyist: Mathilde PincusGeneral Press Representative: Frank Goodman and Walter Alford; Dance Captain: Larry Fuller; Asst. to the Choreographer: Bud Spencer; Production Coordinator: Charlotte Dicker; Advertising / Publicity Consultant: Edward S. Feldman; Advertising: Fred Golden; Furs by Reiss & FabrizioShowgirlShowgirlDancerSingerDancerDancerDancerSingerSingerWorkmanSingerMr. RenaldiSingerShowgirlAdolphSingerDancerBenShowgirlSingerSingerMimseyShowgirlDancerStandby: Lainie Kazan (Fanny Brice) and George Reeder (Nick Arnstein)Understudies: Jose Ahumada (Snub Taylor), Bud Fleming (Eddie Ryan), Lydia S. Fredericks (Mrs. Strakosh), Blair Hammond (Ziegfeld Lead Dancer), Robert Howard (Tom Keeney), Marc Jordan (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.) and Mary Louise (Emma)
Winter Garden Theatre (Mar 26, 1964 - Mar 12, 1966)
Cast
Singer
Singer
Standby: Linda Gerard (Fanny Brice)Understudies: Robert Avian (Snub Taylor) and Sheila Dowling (Mrs. Strakosh)Majestic Theatre (Mar 14, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
Cast
Cathy
Adolph
Showgirl
Mimsey
Showgirl
Dancer
Broadway Theatre (Nov 28, 1966 - Jul 01, 1967)
Musical Director: Paul CianciStage Manager: Daniel Broun; Production Stage Manager: Bill O'Brien; Assistant Stage Mgr: Bill LettersCast
Showgirl
Mimsey
Dancer
Workman
Singer
Mimsey
Showgirl
Dancer
Dancer
Paul
Dancer
Singer
Mr. Renaldi
Singer
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Trombone Smitty
Mrs. Meeker
Standby: Barbara Minkus (Fanny Brice) and Terry O'Mara (Fanny Brice)Understudies: Phyllis Bash (Emma), Bud Fleming (Snub Taylor), Karen Ford (Mrs. Strakosh), Beulah Garrick (Mrs. Brice), Robert Howard (Tom Keeney), Jim Ray-James (Eddie Ryan), Jimmy Smock (Ziegfeld Lead Dancer), Bud Spencer (Snub Taylor), Ted Sprague (Ziegfeld Lead Dancer) and Albert Zimmerman (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.) -
Songsmusic by Jule Styne; lyrics by Bob MerrillAct 1Sung ByIf a Girl Isn't PrettyMrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Brice, Eddie Ryan and PeopleI'm the Greatest StarFanny BriceCornet ManFanny Brice, Snub Taylor and Keeney ChorusWho Taught Her Everything?Mrs. Brice and Eddie RyanHis Love Makes Me BeautifulZiegfeld Tenor, Ziegfeld Girls and Fanny BriceI Want to Be Seen With You TonightNick Arnstein and Fanny BriceHenry StreetHenry Street NeighborsPeopleFanny BriceYou Are WomanNick Arnstein and Fanny BriceDon't Rain on My ParadeFanny BriceAct 2Sung BySadie, SadieFanny Brice and FriendsFind Yourself a ManMrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Brice and Eddie RyanRat-Tat-Tat-TatZiegfeld Company and Fanny BriceWho Are You Now?Fanny BriceThe Music That Makes Me DanceFanny BriceDon't Rain on My Parade (Reprise)Fanny Brice
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Actor in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Sydney ChaplinBest Actress in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Barbra StreisandBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Danny MeehanBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Kay MedfordBest Choreography
1964 Nominee
Musical Staging by Carol HaneyBest Producer (Musical)
1964 Nominee
Produced by Ray Stark
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Produced by Ray Stark; Produced in association with Seven Arts Productions; Associate Producer: Al Goldin
Book by Isobel Lennart; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Bob Merrill; Based on an original story by Isobel Lennart; Musical Director: Milton Rosenstock; Music orchestrated by Ralph Burns; Vocal arrangements by Buster Davis; Dance arrangements by Luther Henderson; Assistant Vocal arrang.: Marvin Hamlisch
Directed by Garson Kanin; Production Supervised by Jerome Robbins; Musical Staging by Carol Haney; Associate Director: Lawrence Kasha
Scenic Design by Robert Randolph; Costume Design by Irene Sharaff; Lighting Design by Robert Randolph; Hair Design by Ronnie De Mann; Assistant to Mr. Randolph: Richard Burns and Larry Reehling; Assistant to Miss Sharaff: Constance Ross
General Manager: Al Goldin; Company Manager: John Larson
Production Stage Manager: Richard Evans; Stage Manager: Tom Stone; Assistant Stage Mgr: Joseph Dooley and Robert Howard
Trumpet Soloist: Dick Perry; Orchestra Personnel Manager: Morris Stonzek; Assistant Conductor: Peter Daniels; Head Music Copyist: Mathilde Pincus
General Press Representative: Frank Goodman and Walter Alford; Dance Captain: Larry Fuller; Asst. to the Choreographer: Bud Spencer; Production Coordinator: Charlotte Dicker; Advertising / Publicity Consultant: Edward S. Feldman; Advertising: Fred Golden; Furs by Reiss & Fabrizio
Showgirl
Showgirl
Dancer
Singer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Workman
Singer
Mr. Renaldi
Singer
Showgirl
Adolph
Singer
Dancer
Ben
Showgirl
Singer
Singer
Mimsey
Showgirl
Dancer
Standby:
Lainie Kazan
(Fanny Brice) and George Reeder
(Nick Arnstein)
Understudies:
Jose Ahumada
(Snub Taylor), Bud Fleming
(Eddie Ryan), Lydia S. Fredericks
(Mrs. Strakosh), Blair Hammond
(Ziegfeld Lead Dancer), Robert Howard
(Tom Keeney), Marc Jordan
(Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.) and Mary Louise
(Emma)
Winter Garden Theatre (Mar 26, 1964 - Mar 12, 1966)
Cast
Singer
Singer
Standby:
Linda Gerard
(Fanny Brice)
Understudies:
Robert Avian
(Snub Taylor) and Sheila Dowling
(Mrs. Strakosh)
Majestic Theatre (Mar 14, 1966 - Nov 26, 1966)
Cast
Cathy
Adolph
Showgirl
Mimsey
Showgirl
Dancer
Broadway Theatre (Nov 28, 1966 - Jul 01, 1967)
Musical Director: Paul Cianci
Stage Manager: Daniel Broun; Production Stage Manager: Bill O'Brien; Assistant Stage Mgr: Bill Letters
Cast
Showgirl
Mimsey
Dancer
Workman
Singer
Mimsey
Showgirl
Dancer
Dancer
Paul
Dancer
Singer
Mr. Renaldi
Singer
Singer
Singer
Dancer
Trombone Smitty
Mrs. Meeker
Standby:
Barbara Minkus
(Fanny Brice) and Terry O'Mara
(Fanny Brice)
Understudies:
Phyllis Bash
(Emma), Bud Fleming
(Snub Taylor), Karen Ford
(Mrs. Strakosh), Beulah Garrick
(Mrs. Brice), Robert Howard
(Tom Keeney), Jim Ray-James
(Eddie Ryan), Jimmy Smock
(Ziegfeld Lead Dancer), Bud Spencer
(Snub Taylor), Ted Sprague
(Ziegfeld Lead Dancer) and Albert Zimmerman
(Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.)
music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Bob Merrill
Act 1
Sung By
If a Girl Isn't Pretty
Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Brice, Eddie Ryan and People
I'm the Greatest Star
Fanny Brice
Cornet Man
Fanny Brice, Snub Taylor and Keeney Chorus
Who Taught Her Everything?
Mrs. Brice and Eddie Ryan
His Love Makes Me Beautiful
Ziegfeld Tenor, Ziegfeld Girls and Fanny Brice
I Want to Be Seen With You Tonight
Nick Arnstein and Fanny Brice
Henry Street
Henry Street Neighbors
People
Fanny Brice
You Are Woman
Nick Arnstein and Fanny Brice
Don't Rain on My Parade
Fanny Brice
Act 2
Sung By
Sadie, Sadie
Fanny Brice and Friends
Find Yourself a Man
Mrs. Strakosh, Mrs. Brice and Eddie Ryan
Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat
Ziegfeld Company and Fanny Brice
Who Are You Now?
Fanny Brice
The Music That Makes Me Dance
Fanny Brice
Don't Rain on My Parade
(Reprise)
Fanny Brice
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Actor in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Sydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin
Best Actress in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Danny Meehan
Danny Meehan
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1964 Nominee
Kay Medford
Kay Medford
Best Choreography
1964 Nominee
Musical Staging by Carol Haney
Musical Staging by Carol Haney
Best Producer (Musical)
1964 Nominee
Produced by Ray Stark
Produced by Ray Stark
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