Description
This is a rare 9" X 7" wire photograph of BARBRA STREISAND and SYDNEY CHAPLIN used to promote the upcoming Broadway production of the JULE STYNE and BOB MERRILL musical comedy hit "FUNNY GIRL" at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City. (The production would open March 26th, 1964 and run for 1348 performances.) ..... The musical marked the first starring role for BARBRA STREISAND as "Fanny Brice" and also starred SYDNEY CHAPLIN as "Nick Arnstein". Featured in the cast were KAY MEDFORD, DANNY MEEHAN, JEAN STAPLETON, ROGER DeKOVEN, JOSEPH MACAULAY, BUZZ MILLER, GEORGE REEDER, RUFUS SMITH and ROYCE WALLACE ..... CREDITS: Music by JULE STYNE (prolific composer of "Gypsy", "Darling of the Day", "Do Re Mi", "Fade Out, Fade In", "Bells are Ringing", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Hallelujah, Baby!", "Hazel Flagg", "High Button Shoes", "Lorelei", "Subways Are For Sleeping", "Sugar", "Prettybelle" and "Two on the Aisle"); Lyrics by BOB MERRILL ("New Girl in Town", "Carnival", "Take Me Along", "Henry, Sweet Henry", "Sugar", "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Prince of Grand Street"); Book by ISOBEL LENNART; Sets designed by ROBERT RANDOLPH; Costumes designed by IRENE SHARAFF; Choreographed by CAROL HANEY; Directed by GARSON KANIN; Produced by RAY STARK ..... DETAILS: This beautiful glossy photo measures 9" x 7" inches and includes promotional text at the top (note that the musical was originally scheduled to open at the Winter Garden Theatre on 2/17) and is stamped FEB 3 - 1964. It appears to have the signature of Sidney Chaplin on the backside (second scanned image) ..... CONDITION: With the exception of a clipped corner in the lower right margin, this rare photo is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.
