Return to Movies. — Edit Report This. Directed by: Herbert Ross: Produced by: Ray Stark: Written by: Jay Presson Allen Arnold Schulman: Starring: Barbra Streisand James Caan Roddy McDowall Ben Vereen Carole Wells … An established star on Broadway as a headliner for the Ziegfeld Follies, Fanny and the rest of the world are hitting difficult times entering into the 1930s. Funny Girl is a 1964 musical (opened on Broadway in 1964) with a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. Its original title was My Man. Although she is a tremendously famous Broadway star, she has suffered from the stock market crash and needs to boost her finances. In all honestly though, I wasn't invested enough to care an awful lot. The semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedian Fanny Brice featuring her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. It is loosely based on the life and career of Broadway and film star and comedian Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein. Funny Lady is a 1975 American biographical musical comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif, Roddy McDowall and Ben Vereen. Her … Funny Girl is a 1968 American biographical musical comedy-drama film directed by William Wyler. FULL SYNOPSIS. Funny Lady. About.

Some strange directorial choices were distracting, like having the dance studio song act as a narration rather than have the characters properly lip sync. PG | 2h 54m. Funny Lady's got a couple of solid numbers ("Great Day" and "How Lucky"), but it's mostly a rinse and repeat of the first film - for better and for worse!

Produced by Brice's son-in-law, Ray Stark, … Funny Lady; Theatrical poster. Synopsis: In this sequel to "Funny Girl," Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand) is now a huge star on Broadway whose fortunes have taken a hit from the Great Depression. Despite the show's … The continuing story of Fanny Brice following that depicted in Funny Girl (1968) is presented. After a whirlwind romance, Fanny marries Billy Rose (James Caan), and the two agree to collaborate on a show. That single shot of Barbra in her … PG | 2h 54m. Funny Lady, the follow-up to the 1968 which made a movie star of Barbra Streisand, picks up the character of Fanny Brice in the 1930s. Advertisement. The screenplay by Isobel Lennart was adapted from her book for the eponymous stage musical. Entertainment. Even Ziegfeld, who soon will pass away, is having a hard time raising money for a show. Unlocked. Into this scene bursts brash … The musical was produced by Ray Stark, who … Funny Lady (1975) Plot Summary (2) Story of singer Fanny Brice's stormy relationship with showman Billy Rose.