Barbra Streisand - 1964 - Funny Girl Opening Night 03-26-64

A radio special about Funny Girl's opening night
(inc' interviews by Fred Robbins with Barbra, Ben Hecht, Sophie Tucker, Leonard .?., Jason .?., Lauren Bacall, Ray Stark, Frank Farrell, Jule Styne, Bob Merrill, and her mum- Diana..).

I didn't make this video, but I'm so glad I've found it ; )

In the pop-up speech bubbles are the actual words of the telegrams.. sorry I couldn't put all of them (the ones that I did put I got from the 'Just For The Record' booklet, the others are too blurry for me to understand..)..

Hope you'll enjoy it..
(and thank you everyone for your lovely comments..)

:)

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Barbra
• Streisand
• Funny
• Girl
• Opening
• Night
• Interview
• Fred
• Robbins
• Ben
• Hecht
• Sophie
• Tucker
• Lauren
• Bacall
• Ray
• Stark
• Frank
• Farrell
• Jule
• Styne
• Bob
• Merrill

[AdArmand]

At 5:53, is that Bette Davis on the left?

[westendbaby]

Yes, I think it is..

: )

[spander30]

My all time favorite!!!!!!! I saw it on the big screen for the 1st time in 69....or 70...I cried....was on a date ....so embarrased...cried every time....I am 57 yr. old and I still know every word...my husband loves it...my 1st date to see Funny Girl

Biggest regret....never saw her do it on Broadway....If I had known what I know now...I would have walked to NYC from Michigan!!! Love Ya ....Barbra..

Sandy from Michigan

[westendbaby]

Thank you, Sandy, for sharing your lovely memories.. well, at least you got to see it on the big screen..

; )

[Whitepussyass]

Wasn't opening night March 26, 1964, not March 28th?

[westendbaby]

omg, you are so right..

(Sorry- these are the video details that I've been given with the video.. I should have checked it.. someone probably made a mistake before I got it..)

:)

[AdArmand]

After Marilyn Monroe's death, the American public were starving for another extraordinary, otherwordly superstar. This seems to have been the night that Barbra Stresiand succeded Monroe as the goddess of the cultural epoch.

I love Lauren Bacall's comments! Such an authentic, wonderful voice.

[deadmanswife2]

you can't walk to new york from michigan especially if you're only 14 years old

[deadmanswife2]

Yeah whatever bipolar like mother earth

And the rest of us

Love hate ying ya..

[nathaninlondon]

Barbra's accent was really strong then-'noivous'!

[brizpeg47]

This was the 60s, era of the "dolly girl", chocolate box prettiness, etc. I was barely 16, but transfixed by her sheer star quality, and unique beauty. I am so proud that I recognized her brilliance before it became universally recognized....

[brizpeg47]

I had only discovered Barbra a few months before this, when she was unheard of in my home country, Australia....I saw her sing on "The Red Skelton Show", when she was appearing in "I Can Get It For You Wholesale"...I scoured the record shops to find something of or by her..., finally finding "My Name Is Barbra"....I suffered ridicule and amazement by people who heard my treasure. She was an unknown, her voice was unique and totally different to any other "star" of the time.

[CMHism]

Julie Andrews was there as well as Sophie Loren, Frank Sinatra, and Ethel Merman just to name a few. Betty Davis was there as well as Debbie Reynolds.

[CMHism]

Julie Andrews was there as well as Sophie Loren, Frank Sinatra, and Ethel Merman just to name a few.

[APatronOfTheArts]

@AdArmand YES, it is!!! And at 1:12-1:15, that is Jean Stapleton

[tapking40]

she is only 21 and has the insight of a 50 year old. She is amazing. They are trying to do a revival on Broadway right now. They can't find anyone with the skills to play the part. This is why she is the greatest star that ever lived. She was the toast of New York at 21. Now that's a star. I love how confident she is and her intelligence is astounding. Get her new album on August 23,2011. Amazing over 50 years in the business and still at the top of her game.

[popazz1]

Sorry to be gruff,but WHO gives a shit WHO'S gay and who aint?! This is about the fantastic Miss Streisand,NOT where someone wishes to stick their knob!