In 1927, Fanny Brice ended her tempestuous marriage to Nick Arnstein — the real story behind the 1964 Barbara Streisand film Funny Girl. ... The song was titled “My Man. ...

In her revealing rendition of the song, “My Man,” which was a show-stopper both for Fanny Brice at the Follies in 1921 and Barbra Streisand on the silver screen decades later, she would sing ...

Fanny Brice (born Fania Borach) of Forsyth Street, and later on, ... Listen to Fanny Brice sing ‘My Man’ in the recording below. Chana Pollack is the Forward’s archivist.

“People still call this the Fanny Brice house,” Pezold said, speaking with authority since she and her husband, George, 83, a lawyer, bought the place in 1982.

See Lea Michele in costume as Broadway's 'Funny Girl' Fanny Brice. Plus, the 'Glee' star shares the advice she got from Harvey Fierstein about taking on the iconic role.

Funny girl, singular talent, American icon. Fanny Brice hit stardom in the 1920s and, almost a century later, still inspires the public imagination. On May 3, 4, and 5, Lyrics andamp; Lyricists ...

"He was a charming, lovely crook," says Lynn Pezold, 68, of the man she says eventually tried to sell the house out from under Brice and their two children after the couple divorced.

For the first time since its 1964 debut, “Funny Girl” is back on Broadway, starring the irrepressible Beanie Feldstein, who has been preparing for the role her whole life.