Funny Girl, opened on March 26, 1964. The musical production played 1,348 performances and received eight Tony nominations. Playbill.com takes a look back at her work as Broadway's original Funny Girl.
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Photo Special: Celebrating Barbra Streisand’s Birthday With a Look Back at Funny Girl
Happy Birthday to the Funny Girl herself, Barbra Streisand.
In rehearsal: Sydney Chaplin, Streisand, Bob Merrill and Jule Styne
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