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Video: Watch a Clip from Criterion's New Interview with FUNNY GIRL Star Barbra Streisand

Watch a video clip from Criterion's new audio interview with FUNNY GIRL (1968) star Barbra Streisand. Now available on 4K UHD & Blu-ray—Barbra Streisand makes a screen debut for the ages in William Wyler’s Oscar-winning musical spectacular.

Video: Watch a Clip from FUNNY GIRL- Now Available from the Criterion Collection

Now available on 4K UHD & Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection! Barbra Streisand makes a screen debut for the ages in FUNNY GIRL (1968), William Wyler’s Oscar-winning musical spectacular costarring Omar Sharif. Watch a video clip from the film here.

FUNNY GIRL Movie Joining The Criterion Collection in November

The Criterion Collection has revealed the November lineup of Blu-ray titles, which includes the 1968 musical film Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand. The release will include exclusive special features including a new audio interview with Streisand and a new conversation between director William Wyler’s son David and author Alicia Malone. 

Review: Katerina McCrimmon's Star Shines Bright in FUNNY GIRL Revival at Segerstrom Center

This 2022 revival of the 1964 musical is quite enjoyable, not because of its new changes (via director Michael Mayer and Harvey Fierstein's new book) but thanks mostly to its lead star McCrimmon, who is reason enough to see this touring iteration. The show continues at Segerstrom Center for the Arts (with co-star Melissa Manchester) through June 9.

Review: FUNNY GIRL at Ahmanson Theatre

FUNNY GIRL is a gold standard that has endured through the ages and the production that just hit downtown Los Angeles is a rollicking and heartfelt success.

Carnegie Hall to Present An Evening With John Williams And Yo-Yo Ma in February

Carnegie Hall presents an evening with John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma on February 22. John Williams conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra in this one-night-only benefit concert featuring Yo-Yo Ma.

Review: FUNNY GIRL National Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center

Funny Girl is a semi-biographical musical that follows real-life actress, singer, and comedian Fanny Brice. The story explores her humble beginnings as a struggling stage performer who dreams of making it big with the famed Ziegfeld Follies as well as her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Through it all, Fanny defies the odds and becomes one of the greatest stars of her generation. Following out-of-town tryouts in Boston and Philadelphia, the original production starring Barbra Streisand opened on March 26th, 1964 at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway.

Hello, Gorgeous: FUNNY GIRL is Produced for the First Time in Brazil

Funny Girl gets a Brazilian production directed by Barchilon, starring Giulia Nadruz and Eriberto Leao as protagonists. With score by J. Styne, and lyrics by B. Merrill, the semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of comedian and Broadway star Fanny Brice, featuring her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein.

BETTE DAVIS AIN'T FOR SISSIES Comes to the Sieminski Theater in September

Prepare to be transported back in time to the golden age of Hollywood as the Sieminski Theater presents Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies, a captivating theatrical experience that chronicles the remarkable journey of Hollywood legend Bette Davis.

ROMAN HOLIDAY Celebrates 70th Anniversary With 4K Ultra HD Debut

The exquisite Audrey Hepburn lights up the screen in her first starring role opposite the charismatic Gregory Peck in this funny, beautiful, and intoxicating romantic comedy.  Ranked as the #4 greatest love story of all time by the American Film Institute, ROMAN HOLIDAY earned 10 Academy Award® nominations.

Seattle Theatre Group Announces Premiere of the Seattle Pops Orchestra Performing the Iconic Music of John Williams 

Seattle Theater Group (STG), along with Music Director Jack Klitzman, has announced the inaugural performance of the Seattle Pops Orchestra, performing the iconic music of John Williams, March 25, 2023, at the Paramount Theatre.

Carnegie Hall to Present ACROSS THE STARS: THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS

Carnegie Hall will present renowned conductor-composer John Williams, celebrated violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, and the legendary Philadelphia Orchestra in Across The Stars: The Music of John Williams, a one-night-only gala performance on Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. 

The PAC Brings The Perfect Escape With ROMAN HOLIDAY

PACFlix at Alaska Center for the Performing Arts has already delivered two evenings of magic and 'dirty dancing' and now aims to bring the perfect escape with the classic film 'Roman Holiday' – PAC style.

UN DÍA COMO HOY: Nacía Meredith Willson, el autor de THE MUSIC MAN

Con motivo del cumpleaños del compositor y letrista, hacemos un repaso de sus obras más destacadas

VIDEO: On This Day, May 22- Remembering Sir Laurence Olivier

Olivier played more than 120 stage roles and appeared in nearly 60 films throughout his illustrious career.

UN DÍA COMO HOY: FUNNY GIRL se estrenaba en Broadway

Un 26 de marzo de 1964, el Winter Garden Theatre de Broadway acogía el estreno de FUNNY GIRL protagonizado por Barbra Streisand bajo la dirección de Garson Kanin.El elenco lo completaban Sydney Chaplin, Kay Medford, Danny Meehan, Jean Stapleton y Lainie Kazan.El espectáculo contaba con la coreografía de Carol Haney, supervisado por Jerome Robbins. 

BETTE DAVIS AIN'T FOR SISSIES Available to Stream This Friday

Broadway On Demand will present Jessica Sherr’s one-woman production, Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Karen Carpenter (Love Loss and What I Wore) during Women’s History Month, premiering this Friday, March 26 at 8:00 PM ET.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces March Movies on the Argyros Plaza

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced that movies are returning to the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza in March. Four true iconic films: HIDDEN FIGURES on March 5, THE LEGO MOVIE on March 6, ROMAN HOLIDAY on March 12 and HELLO, DOLLY! on March 13. Each a classic in its own right. All movies will be closed captioned.

Stage and Screen Star Peter Mark Richman Dies at 93

Peter Mark Richman, the acclaimed actor, author, playwright and artist, died of natural causes at his home in Woodland Hills, California at 10:00 AM on January 14, 2021. He was 93.

VIDEO: Hugh Grant Announces Today's AFI Movie Club Pick ROMAN HOLIDAY

Hugh Grant announces today's AFI Movie Club selection: ROMAN HOLIDAY.