Stage production

Funny Girl

Opening date: January 13, 1964
Comments: Semi-biographical story based on the life and career of Fanny Brice and her relationship with the con artist and gambler Nicky Arnstein, Brice's second husband.
This show had try-outs in Boston and Philadelphia. The date of January 13, 1964, is the date of the first performance of the show at the Shubert Theatre in Boston.
This musical officially opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on March 26, 1964; however, the opening followed another 17 previews, the first occurring on March 10, 1964. From the time of its official opening the show ran 1348 performances at three different theaters. It was nominated for eight Tony awards in 1964, but failed to win a single one.
Original Broadway cast recorded and released in April 1964.

Title	Performer	Written by	Info
Cornet Man PRF	Barbra Streisand, Buzz Miller and Chorus	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (7 artists) Originally by Barbra Streisand & Buzz Miller REL
Don't Rain on My Parade PRF	Barbra Streisand	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (76 artists) Originally by Barbra Streisand REL
His Love Makes Me Beautiful PRF	Barbra Streisand, John Lankston and Chorus	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (4 artists) Originally by Barbra Streisand & John Lankston REL
If a Girl Isn't Pretty PRF	Jean Stapleton, Kay Medford, Danny Meehan and Chorus	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (5 artists) Originally by Jean Stapleton, Kay Medford and Danny Meehan REL
I'm the Greatest Star PRF	Barbra Streisand	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (9 artists) Originally by Barbra Streisand REL
People PRF	Barbra Streisand	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (272 artists) Originally by Barbra Streisand - Arr. & Cond. by Peter Matz REC,REL
Sadie Sadie PRF	Barbra Streisand	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (4 artists) Originally by Barbra Streisand REL
The Music That Makes Me Dance	Barbra Streisand	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (62 artists)
Who Are You Now? PRF	Barbra Streisand	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (16 artists) Originally by Vic Damone REL
You Are Woman PRF	Sydney Chaplin, Barbra Streisand	Bob Merrill [US1], Jule Styne	Covered by (19 artists) Originally by Barbra Streisand - Arr. & Cond. by Peter Matz REC,REL