After garnering millions of views impersonating the likes of Barbra Streisand, Christina Bianco will sing out—in her own voice—as Fanny Brice. The theatre and cabaret favorite headlines the upcoming Paris production of Funny Girl, with performances beginning November 7 at Théâtre Marigny.
Take a look above as Bianco performs Jule Styne and Bob Merrill’s beloved ballad “People,” accompanied by music director James McKeon.
The production, directed and choreographed by Stephen Mear, is scheduled to run through January 5, 2020.
The cast also includes Ashley Day (An American in Paris) as Nick Arnstein and Rachel Stanley (White Christmas) as Mrs. Brice, with Mark Inscoe, Ashley Knight, Shirley Jameson, Jessica Buckby, and Isabel Canning.
Streisand and Sydney Chaplin during rehearsals
Funny Girl Broadway poster art
Streisand and Sydney Chaplin, January 1964 Playbill, Shubert Theatre, Boston
In rehearsal: Sydney Chaplin, Streisand, Bob Merrill and Jule Styne
May 1964 Playbill, Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway
Streisand's Playbill bio
"I'm The Greatest Star"
"Cornet Man"
"Cornet Man"
"Cornet Man"
"Henry Street"
"Sadie, Sadie"
"Sadie, Sadie"
"You Are Woman, I Am Man"
"You Are Woman, I Am Man"
Danny Meehan, Streisand and Kay Medford
Danny Meehan and Streisand
Lee Allen and Streisand
Streisand and Johnny Desmond
Streisand and Johnny Desmond
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand and Sadie, 1965
Friedman-Abeles/NYPL
Streisand in her dressing room at the Winter Garden Theatre.
An opening night gift given to the cast and crew by its designer, Barbra Streisand
