FUNNY LADY

Funny Lady
Rastar / Columbia, 1975, Color, 136 minutes, ***
Released March, 1975

In this sequel to Funny Girl Streisand returns to the role that put her on the map, Ziegfeld superstar Fanny Brice. James Caan is sly and sexy as Fanny's second husband, composer / entrepreneur Billy Rose. Fine musical score belted out in the inimitable Streisand manner; Omar Sharif, Roddy McDowall, Ben Vereen also star.

Produced by: Ray Stark
Directed by: Herbert Ross
Screenplay by: Jay Presson Allen and Arnold Schulman
Story by: Arnold Schulman
Music Director: Peter Matz
Music and Lyrics to Original Songs: John Kander and Fred Ebb
Musical Numbers Staged by: Herbert Ross
Choreography: Betty Walberg
Production Design: George Jenkins
Set Decoration: Audrey Blasdel, John Franco Jr.
Costume Design: Ray Aghayan and Bob Mackie
Special Effects: Albert Whitlock
Director of Photography: James Wong Howe
Film Editor: Marion Rothman

Awards: Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Song Score, Best Song ("How Lucky Can You Get"), Best Costume Design and Best Sound

Cast: Barbra Streisand [Fanny Brice], James Caan [Billy Rose], Omar Sharif [Nick Arnstein], Roddy McDowall [Bobby], Ben Vereen [Bert Robbins], Carole Wells [Norma Butler], Larry Gates [Bernard Baruch], Heidi O'Rourke [Eleanor Holm], Samantha Huffaker [Fran], Matt Emery [Buck Bolton], Joshua Shelley [Painter], Corey Fischer [Conductor], Garrett Lewis [Production Singer], Don Torres [Man at Wedding], Raymond Guth [Buffalo Handler], Gene Troobnick [Ned], Royce Wallace [Adele]

Musical Program: [0:00] Overture (played by Orchestra behind titles); [0:01] Blind Date (performed by Barbra Streisand and Mens Chorus behind titles); [0:13] More Than You Know (excerpt sung by unidentified singer); [0:19] More Than You Know (sung by Barbra Streisand); [0:30] I Like Him (sung by Barbra Streisand) / It's Only a Paper Moon (excerpt sung by Barbra Streisand) / I Like Her (sung by James Caan); [0:35] Beautiful Face, Have a Heart (sung by unidentified singer with Chorus -- turns into more of a comic number as the set falls apart); [0:37] I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store) (sung by Barbra Streisand); [0:41] If You Want the Rainbow (You Must Have the Rain) (sung by Girls Chorus with umbrellas as the show turns into chaos); [0:48] So Long Honey Lamb (excerpt sung by Ben Vereen and Barbra Streisand); [0:49] I Got a Code in My Doze (excerpt sung by Barbra Streisand); [0:50] Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley (sung and danced by Ben Vereen and two Chorus Girls); [0:55] Great Day (sung by Barbra Streisand, danced by Chorus); [1:06] More Than You Know (sung by Barbra Streisand on record player); [1:08] How Lucky Can You Get (sung by Barbra Streisand on record player); [1:10] How Lucky Can You Get (sung by Barbra Streisand); [1:25] Isn't This Better (sung by Barbra Streisand); [1:33] Aquacade (swum by Heidi O'Rourke, Barbra Streisand and Chorines); [1:45] If I Love Again (sung by Barbra Streisand); [1:55] Let's Hear It for Me (sung by Barbra Streisand); [2:08] Me And My Shadow (sung by James Caan); [2:14] Let's Hear It for Me (reprised by Barbra Streisand); [2:16] How Lucky Can You Get (sung by Barbra Streisand and Mens Chorus); [cut?] Am I Blue (Barbra Streisand)