Barbra Streisand "FUNNY GIRL" Rare Promo 1968 Motion Picture Advertising Flyer

Description

This is a rare original advertising piece promoting the highly anticipated Columbia Pictures motion picture "FUNNY GIRL" which opened in theatres in 1968. Based on the JULE STYNE and BOB MERRILL musical comedy "FUNNY GIRL" which played 1348 performances at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, the film starred BARBRA STREISAND as "Fanny Brice", the role she originated on Broadway and OMAR SHARIF as "Nick Arnstein". Featured actors included KAY MEDFORD, ANNE FRANCIS and WALTER PIDGEON ..... Side Note: The stage production and the film were based on the life and career of
Broadway,
film star and
comedienne
Fanny Brice
and her stormy relationship with
entrepreneur
and
gambler
Nicky Arnstein
.
Barbra Streisand
, reprising her Broadway role, shared the
Academy Award for Best Actress
with
Katharine Hepburn
for
The Lion in Winter
.....
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; Directed by WILLIAM WYLER; Produced by RAY STARK ..... DETAILS: This promotional die-cut advertising piece has ten connected sections which fold-out to reveal the bios and photos of each of the leading actors, the director and producer. On the opposite side of all ten sections is the "Funny Girl" logo. It measures approx. 35 1/2" X 7 1/8" inches (when unfolded completely) and also includes promotional text on the film ..... CONDITION: With the exception of tiny tear in one of the legs (no paper loss), this rare promotional piece is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or BARBRA STREISAND fan. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.