FUNNY GIRL made Barbra Streisand a star when she ran this semi-autobiographical musical take of a real-life early American comedienne on Broadway in 1964 and then London’s West End in 1966.

But “Funny Girl” is a gigantic haul, and though she bravely acquits herself, she never makes the role her own. Fanny Brice was a physical comedian of genius.

The Funny Girl star opens up about filling Barbra Streisand's shoes and being a Jewish woman playing a Jewish icon. It's a moment she's been dreaming about for nearly her entire life. "It was the ...

As a dramatization, “Funny Girl” takes some liberties with Arnstein (and his crimes) as it does with Brice and their relationship. Omar Sharif played Arnstein in the film version.

On July 11, Funny Girl confirmed the long-rumored news (first reported by Gawker) that Michele would be stepping into the role of Fanny Brice, with her first performance slated for Sept. 6.

Funny Girl, released in 1968, follows the life of comedian Fanny Brice and her journey to becoming a star. Based on the original Broadway production, which was written by Isobel Lennart and ...

‘Funny Girl’ Length: 2:40, including intermission Where: Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando When: Through Dec. 10 Cost: $45 ...

“Funny Girl” reaches for the same complexity but most often contents itself, except in its best songs, with mere entertainment. If the revival actually provided enough of that, it might prove ...

“Funny Girl,” created by composer Jule Styne, lyricist Bob Merrill and writer Isobel Lennart — whose story in this revival directed by Michael Mayer has been revised by Harvey Fierstein ...

Tovah Feldshuh and Lea Michele in “Funny Girl” (Photo: Matthew Murphy) The soap opera of the second act works even better now that Tovah Feldshuh has taken over for Jane Lynch as Fanny’s mother.

“Funny Girl,” though, is on Broadway. And that should mean much more than what happens for two hours and 50 minutes on the stage of the August Wilson Theatre.