Jun 5
“Don’t Rain on My Parade.” Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice in the original Broadway production of Funny Girl, New York, 1964. Opening at the Winter Garden Theatre on March 26, 1964, Funny Girl ran for 1,348 performances and transformed the 21-year-old Streisand into a Broadway sensation. With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and a book by Isobel Lennart, the musical traced the life and career of legendary comedian Fanny Brice. Streisand’s electrifying performance earned her a Tony Award nomination and introduced audiences to what would become one of the most iconic songs in musical theatre history.
