Performers then learned to do everything. That's why it's strange how people are surprised that Chaplin and Keaton had great voices. That the former put off speaking on film, and the latter had his own problems at MGM, is a different matter.
If I wanted to find someone today who could match Fanny Brice's brand of zaniness onstage, the closest I could come is Andrea Martin. She's the only performer I can think of who has that expertise with physical comedy and just enough sensitivity under it.
Fanny was an attractive and graceful woman, although she played up her faults onstage for comic effect. She was also brilliant and that was translated onstage into comic genius. There will never be another like her.
Only Streisand could have done justice to her and certainly did. In fact, without Streisand there probably would have not been a "Funny Girl." I know Kaye Ballard wanted very much to do it and recorded a brilliant album of Fannie Brice songs. And in the early stages Eydie Gorme was talked about, though I'm not even sure she knew it. On the road, Carol Lawrence, all of people, did the show brilliantly, though when you think of it why should that be a surprise? She could do everything!
my number one inspiration in life. i aspire to be this funny in my lifetime. i aspire everyday to be as original and magnificent as the legend, fanny brice.
Anne Bancroft was the orig. choice but they were very aware she didn't have much of a singing voice, but the top people involved really wanted her, Fran Stark , (Fanny's daughter) , was not a fan of Barbra ..
I have read about everyone except Fanny Brice . How close was the story of Funny Girl ? I know how Hollywood works lol . I also know there has to be a lot of Fanny Brice fans out there . Thanks to who ever can tell me more ...
Hi. The lyrics were never published as sheet music like some of the other songs from the movie (Be Yourself!). But try the New York Public Library, specifically the Billy Rose Theatre Collection in the Lincoln Center branch. They may have them there. There is one line that I can't make out: My dress is a cocoon, if I don't breathe I'll swoon, oh, I can't get the darn thing off too soon...and..... THEN WHAT?!? That's what I'd like to know!!!
@@scottmargolin4343 -- I slowed it down and listened through headphones, and I don't hear that. Maybe I was in the wrong place -- do you have a timestamp?
The real Funny Girl, what a legend.
Lucille Ball's still the best Comic Actress in history! If Brice had lived, she probably would've appeared on " I Love Lucy! "
Can totally see the inspiration for Funny Girl's Shvan Lake, from the costume to the moves...
Really impressed at what a lovely speaking voice she had.
Performers then learned to do everything. That's why it's strange how people are surprised that Chaplin and Keaton had great voices. That the former put off speaking on film, and the latter had his own problems at MGM, is a different matter.
loved they got this wonderful performance by Fanny on film!
She was an absolute genius!
If I wanted to find someone today who could match Fanny Brice's brand of zaniness onstage, the closest I could come is Andrea Martin. She's the only performer I can think of who has that expertise with physical comedy and just enough sensitivity under it.
Fanny was an attractive and graceful woman, although she played up her faults onstage for comic effect. She was also brilliant and that was translated onstage into comic genius. There will never be another like her.
Generations will only know about Lea Michele and not realize the long tradition she inherited, from Brice to Streisand to Michele.
I was expecting to hear the words "My shvan girls, whaddareya dumb?"
Streisand surely captured Brice….both women, true geniuses!
The woman was and is a goddess -
Only Streisand could have done justice to her and certainly did. In fact, without Streisand there probably would have not been a "Funny Girl." I know Kaye Ballard wanted very much to do it and recorded a brilliant album of Fannie Brice songs. And in the early stages Eydie Gorme was talked about, though I'm not even sure she knew it. On the road, Carol Lawrence, all of people, did the show brilliantly, though when you think of it why should that be a surprise? She could do everything!
Yes, I saw Carol Lawrence in it, and she was great. Too pretty for the part, of course, but it was easy to ignore that.
Music by Oscar Levant and lyrics by Billy Rose. (From "The Memoirs of an Amnesiac" by Oscar Levant, 1965)
my number one inspiration in life. i aspire to be this funny in my lifetime. i aspire everyday to be as original and magnificent as the legend, fanny brice.
Funny... but so ethic and passé.. from the generation of my European grandparents. Azoi wus mehr!
Anne Bancroft was the orig. choice but they were very aware she didn't have much of a singing voice, but the top people involved really wanted her, Fran Stark , (Fanny's daughter) , was not a fan of Barbra ..
do you know where one might the sheet music or even the lyrics to this song??
Robert Armstrong waiting to meet his geatest date...Kong the 8th wonder of the world!
I have read about everyone except Fanny Brice . How close was the story of Funny Girl ? I know how Hollywood works lol . I also know there has to be a lot of Fanny Brice fans out there . Thanks to who ever can tell me more ...
Get a copy of The Fabulous Fanny, her biography. You'll learn a lot.
Does ANYONE have the lyrics to this song I cant find it ANYWHERE!!!
Hi. The lyrics were never published as sheet music like some of the other songs from the movie (Be Yourself!). But try the New York Public Library, specifically the Billy Rose Theatre Collection in the Lincoln Center branch. They may have them there. There is one line that I can't make out: My dress is a cocoon, if I don't breathe I'll swoon, oh, I can't get the darn thing off too soon...and..... THEN WHAT?!? That's what I'd like to know!!!
@@scottmargolin4343 -- "I'll take it off, no I wouldn't, yes I will, no I wouldn't."
@@jerseycat7380 BLESS YOU!!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!! Now I'm going to watch it!!
@@jerseycat7380 Also sounds like she starts to say "...and I don't care if....." something or other
@@scottmargolin4343 -- I slowed it down and listened through headphones, and I don't hear that. Maybe I was in the wrong place -- do you have a timestamp?
Judy Garland did a comedy ballet decades later, probably thinking of this. See 5:04 th-cam.com/video/G-Chu6df0y0/w-d-xo.html