Gypsy & Funny Girl
by Bob Merrill, Jule Styne, Stephen Sondheim, Isobel Lennart

Name: Gypsy & Funny Girl
Brand: Bob Merrill
SKU: 9780757901010
Rating: 4 (7 reviews)

Gypsy & Funny Girl Book Cover — Gypsy & Funny Girl Cover

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120 minsBritish

Why we like it

"Experience the dual narratives of two legendary musicals, capturing the essence of ambition and the pursuit of dreams."

From: Jukebox Musicals for Licensing

Awards & Recognition

Academy AwardOlivier AwardTony Award

Nominee: Eight 1964 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Composer & Lyricist Nominee: Eight 1969 Academy Awards, including Best Music Winner! 1969 Academy Award, Best Actress (Barbara Streisand) Nominee: Two 2017 Olivier Awards, including Best Musical Revival

What readers are saying

Readers are disappointed with the lack of information provided about the play. Many feel that essential details such as song titles and arrangements are missing, leading to dissatisfaction with their purchase.

Great musical numbersStrong performancesInsufficient information provided

Synopsis

This new series doubles up two shows by the same composer in one folio.

Some of the titles from Gypsy are: All I Need Is the Girl * Everything's Coming Up Roses * Let Me Entertain You * Together Wherever We Go * Little Lamb.

Titles from Funny Girl are: Funny Girl * Sadie, Sadie * I'm the Greatest St ar * (I Am Woman, You Are Man) * You Are Woman, I Am Man * Don't Rain on My Parade * His Love Makes Me Beautiful * People.

Press Reviews

"An eminently hummable score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill."
— Ben Brantley, The New York Times

"It's the authentic aura of show business arising out of Fanny Brice's luminous career that lights up Funny Girl."
— Howard Taubman, The New York Times

"Stunning...dazzles from start to finish...it’s easy to see its allure; Jule Styne and Bob Merill’s music and lyrics and Isobel Lennart’s award-winning book...still standing up all these years on."
— Paul Heath, The Hollywood News

"A joyous romp through New York's golden years...this story feels so young and vital it could have been made yesterday."
— Natalie Salvo, The AU Review

"Funny Girl, the original 1964 Broadway musical, is a real stage animal, revisiting a classic era of American theatre. Most of its scenes are about theatre life and are set backstage or onstage, which means a live version is far more effective than the famous film."
— Neal Newman, DC Metro Theater Arts