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After countless alterations, a revolving door of writers and directors (which included Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Sidney Lumet, and Garson Kanin), crazed tryouts, and an opening night that was delayed five times, Funny Girl turned out to be an unadulterated smash--and it still sounds great this much further on. Composer Jule Styne, at the peak of his brassy powers, custom-fitted the show to its star, Barbra Streisand, and she ran away with it. Streisand's delivery of "People" still sends a chill down the spine, and she completely radiates with the life-force of someone who's a star and knows it. Funny Girl is a delirious, larger-than-life Broadway epic that projects showstopping energy but never loses track of its characters' humanity. They just don't make 'em like that anymore. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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By Brad Kimmelman (Ridgefield, CT)
It's great! I'm in the show now and it is helping me learn the music!
By Sylviastel
This original soundtrack is a must for all Barbra Streisand fans. She sings unlike anybody else on stage in any medium. Her voice is probably that of a soprano herself. I was surprised by Jean Stapleton's singing voice about a pretty girls and Atlantic City in reference to the Miss America Pageants which were held there annually until recently. Streisand's performance in singing here as Fanny Brice is wonderful and exceptional. I could still imagine Barbra singing these songs even now. You wonder why they haven't revised this musical on Broadway and it's because of Barbra's unforgettable performance and singing talents in Funny Girl. What Cabaret did for Liza, Funny Girl did for Streisand and that magic can't be remade again like. We'll never see the likes of them again.
By DEWEY MEE (ELLENSBURG, WA,)
Now you can hear what is missing from the 1968 film version of "FUNNY GIRL"-- and that's actually quite a lot! Barbra Streisand sings a super "Coronet Man." There's a bit more for supporting players Danny Meehan and Kay Medford to do (they sing a funny "Who Taught Her Everything") because, I assume Streisand had to be off stage sometimes to change costumes. Jean Stapleton of "All In The Family" fame is distinctively heard in "If A Girl Isn't Pretty."
Broadway Cast Albums were recorded live with orchestra; just like the a live Broadway show. In later years, Barbra developed such an obsession with perfection and absolute control. She does not have that luxury here. She just has to do it big time, and boy, does Barbra deliver the goods!! I like the more intimate sound throughout. This is the only version of "People" I like, because Barbra sings it so simply and straightforward. By 1967-1968, Barbra had sung the song so often, she became too stylized. Her version of "Don't Rain On My Parade" here is every bit as thrilling as the movie version. The arrangement in the movie is just bigger and brassiier.
It's a sin that the haunting and superb songs "Why Are You Now?" (where Fanny Brice privately expresses doubts about her relationship with beloved husband Nick Arnstein) and "Music That Makes Me Dance" were omitted from the movie version. These are two of Barbra's most sublime and classic performances. Because they were dropped from the movie, they remain lesser known. Also, Barbra's record label Columbia passed on the original Broadway Cast Album; so Capitol got it. "Music That Makes Me Dance" was dropped from the movie in favor of Fanny Brice's signature torch ballad "My Man." Barbra sings "My Man" at full dynamic, emotional throttle to give the movie a heartbreaking finale, but the movie should have included both songs.
The ending is completely different. Fanny Brice is devastated by the loss of Nick Arnstein, but she's going to survive. Barbra sings a determined, valiant reprise of "Don't Rain On My Parade", belting out, "Let's give 'em hell, Brice. We'll cry a little later. Well, Brice, that's life in the theatre. Nobody, no nobody, is gonna rain on my-- PARADE!!" You go, girl!! I love the movie, but I never listen to the movie soundtrack anymore (although I own it, too). When I want "FUNNY GIRL", I turn to this divine, sublime Broadway Cast Album. If you love Barbra at her best, you've GOT to get this original Broadway Casr Album, too!! 5 Stars. Highest Recommendation!!
By Rejane Hinkle (El Paso, TX)
Barbra at her fabulous freshman best, most of the songs are better on the movie album but there are some songs that were dropped from the broadway version that unfortunately did not make it to the movie and it would be a shame not to have them!
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By AJK (Chicago, IL)
While not her first show, "Funny Girl" proved to be Barbra Streisand's ticket to immortality. Too bad she lost that year's Best Actress Tony to the equally deserving (?) Carol Channing in "Hello Dolly" ... though she ultimately won the 1968 Oscar for the film version of the classic role.
Composer Jule Styne's terrific score was tailor-made for Ms. Streisand and contains several theatrical standards.
Best tracks include:
I'm The Greatest Star
People
Don't Rain On My Parade
Who Are You Now?
The Music That Makes Me Dance
Yes, there are a few tracks I regularly skip, but, overall the score is terrific!
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