Barbra Streisand "FUNNY GIRL" Motion Picture 1969 Birmingham, England Flyer

Description

This is a rare single-page advertising handbill (flyer) promoting ticket sales for the highly anticipated Columbia Pictures motion picture "FUNNY GIRL" at the Scala Superama in Birmingham, England beginning March 16th, 1969 ..... 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: Advertising handbills (heralds) were distributed or inserted into the playbills of other productions to help generate ticket sales for upcoming shows and events. This single page, two-sided handbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 3/8" inches and includes beautiful graphics, production credits, screening dates and times and a ticket order form on the front and excerpts from a number of reviews on the backside
..... CONDITION: With the exception of a light fold across the middle, this rare flyer is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any classic film aficionado or BARBRA STREISAND fan. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.