Fanny Brice - The Original Funny Girl

Zusatztext 'Fascinating account of the Funny Girl's career.'Peter Hepple! Stage & Television Today Informationen zum Autor Herbert G. Goldman is a free-lance writer who lives in New York City. He is currently working on a biography of Eddie Cantor. Klappentext In this luminous volume, the acclaimed biographer of Al Jolson illuminates the life of the woman who inspired the spectacularly successful Broadway show and movie Funny Girl--the vehicle that catapulted Barbara Streisand to stardom. 25 photos. Zusammenfassung An all-round entertainer, Fanny Brice was one of the great names of American theatre in the early 20th century, yet her legacy has been distorted by unrealistic American films. This biography surveys Brice's strength as an entertainer and her complex and difficult private life.

Product details

• Authors: Herbert G. Goldman
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1996
• EAN: 9780195085525
• ISBN: 978-0-19-508552-5
• No. of pages: 318
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; USA, Musicals, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Musicals, Biography: arts & entertainment, United States of America, USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music, Biography: arts and entertainment, Music of film and stage