Funny Girl Fans Unite!

All are welcome!

Except for Brendan Stryker.

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And MINE. My favorite musical with my favorite star!

If a girl isn't pretty....

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One of my FAVORITE musicals of all time!

Why isn't Brendan allowed?

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can i rollerskate?!

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Love that overture!

Next to "Gypsy", my all time favorite overture ever! However, have you actually seen the show? Unfortunately it's not very good. This was truly an example of a star surpassing the material. A great score for a great leading lady though. The movie was actually better than the stage production and an excellent film showcase for the then young Streisand's amazing talents. Her association with the show was so strong that it actually ran a year without her. Had it opened with her replacement,Mimi Hines,I doubt it would have had a run at all. The worst offender without a doubt were the Ziegfeld production numbers in the Broadway stage version which were totally done on the cheap and certainly looked it. There was no semblance of the opulence that historically were key to the "Follies". As discussed in other posts on this subject, I doubt any producers would now touch a revival of this vehicle. It was tried a number of years ago and closed abruptly out of town. Granted, Debbie (Debra) Gibson couldn't compete with her predesessor but the show is creaky and definitely a show of its time (much like "Mame"). Go rent the movie.

Instead of just kicking me, why don't they give me a lift?
It must be a plot! Cause they're scared that I got such a gift.
Well, I'm miffed!

Cause I'm the greatest star..... I am by far! But no one knows it.

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MOST EMBARASSING FG MOMENT: me and my friends were renting the movie last year and we brought it to the front desk. There was a group of thugs behind us, so we tried to be inconspicuous. little did we know that the serial code was ripped off and into the microphone, in front of everyone at the store, you just hear. "Mike? Could you check the price for Funny Girl?" I was laughing so hard.

But yes, I love this movie. It makes me want to buy a tugboat.

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One of my favorite shows!!

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Quick, a cushion for my feet!

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I liked (in the movie) when they're having drinks on the boat and she spits her's out. Barbra is quite good at the spit-takes.

My favorite song from the show that is not in the movie is: Cornet Man

My favorite song from the movie that was not in the show: I'd Rather Be Blue Over You (Than Happy With Somebody Else)

Oddly enough, as I was posting this, Barbra was winging "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" on the radio.

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This kid's shrewd Bobby, and I hate payin' for material... If you get your suit cleaned and we hate the same people it's a match!

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A few years ago, when the movie was re-released, I had the pleasure of seeing it on the big screen. I was the only woman in the packed-full theater (not kidding!), and it was one of the most wonderful experiences ever. I went with a friend, and we quoted the movie all the way through and kinda sang along - it's okay, everyone else was doing it, so we weren't disturbing anyone.

The best moment was seeing "My Man" on the big screen. OMG - that moment is INTENSE. Even though I had seen it many times before, I got chills during the number- to the extent my friend had to ask me if I was okay...It was that thrilling.

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