While this revival didn't happen, perhaps another production of the Jule Styne-Bob Merrill-Isobel Lennart musical will find its way to Broadway in the future. In hopes of seeing the character Fanny Brice back onstage, the staff of Playbill selected a baker's dozen of actresses we think could fill the formidable shoes of Barbra Streisand.

Click through to see our suggested leading ladies in action - some of them even singing songs from Funny Girl!

Shoshana Bean Sings "Cornet Man" on The Broadway Cruise:

Nina Arianda shows off her comedy skills in the 2011 revival of Born Yesterday:

Lea Michele sings "My Man" at a MusiCares tribute to Barbra Streisand:

Leslie Kritzer sings "The Greatest Star" on Seth Speaks:

Sutton Foster sings "Don't Rain On My Parade"

Idina Menzel sings "Funny Girl:"

Rachel Bay Jones sings "For Good":

Stephanie J. Block sings "Get Out and Stay Out" at the 2009 Tony Award Preview Concert:

Lauren Ambrose sings "My Man":

Lindsay Mendez sings "Pretty Funny" at the Dogfight concert at Joe's Pub:

Annaleigh Ashford sings "So Much Better":

Lady Gaga duets with Tony Bennett on "The Lady is a Tramp": 

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