Music: Jule Styne
Lyrics: Bob Merrill
Book: Isobel Lennart
Based on: on the life and career of Fanny Brice
Opened: March 26, 1964
Licensing Agent: Tams-Witmark
SYNOPSIS:
Funny Girl follows the life of Fanny Brice, an aspiring Broadway actress. She starts off the show as the 'ugly duckling' struggling to find work on Broadway. Then, with the help of her dance instructor, Eddie, she lands a leading role and eventually becomes a major star. Meanwhile, she falls in love with a handsome gambler, Nick Arnstein. After a long courting process, in which Nick would leave for months at a time, Fanny and Nick finally get married. Fanny gives up her Broadway career to follow Nick, but she is forced to return to the stage when the couple runs out of money. In the end, Fanny has to use all her money to support Nick's crazy business ventures. Eventually, Nick gets arrested and the he and Fanny split up for good. |
