Funny Girl
$5 MOVIE SERIES PRESENTED BY FILMS AT MANSHIP
When & Where: Sunday, August 16, 2026, 2:00 p.m. in Manship Theatre
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Rating: G; Common Sense Rating 10+
Year: 1968
Ticket Price: $5
Movie Synopsis
Where doesIn this bittersweet, classic musical drama, the vibrant and beautiful young Fanny Brice (Barbra Streisand) starts out as a bit player on the New York City vaudeville stage, but works her way up to stardom on Broadway. Valued for her vocal and comedic talents by the renowned theater impresario Florenz Ziegfeld (Walter Pidgeon), Fanny thrives, but her relationship with her suave, imprisoned businessman husband, Nick Arnstein (Omar Sharif), is another story.
Director: William Wyler
Writers: Isobel Lennart
Stars: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford
Show your ticket to The Streisand Songbook for a free movie ticket at the door!
About the Lunch & a Movie Option with Capital City Grill
Enjoy a gorgeous smoked salmon salad at Capital City Grill before the movie.
$25.00 includes a smoked salmon salad at CCG AND your Funny Girl movie ticket
Ticket price includes a 20% gratuity and applicable taxes.
After purchasing your tickets, please make a reservation with Capital City Grill and let them know you have purchased the Lunch & a Movie package.
Hello, Gorgeous!
Manship Theatre celebrates Barbra Streisand
Two weekends of music, film, and art honoring one of entertainment's greatest icons.
ART: On display now
Gene Callahan's Vision for Funny Girl: On loan from Louisiana Art and Science Museum
Academy Award winning Production designer and Baton Rouge native Gene Callahan painted his set designs as a part of his process of creating sets. These paintings offer a rare glimpse into the creative process behind one of Hollywood's most beloved movie musicals, revealing how color, compositions, and architectural detail were carefully planned long before filming began. Three of these beautiful pieces of original art are currently on display at Manship Theatre.
Stop by to see them during one or both of the following events, or any time the Shaw Center for the Arts is open!
FILM
Funny Girl showing at Manship Theatre - $5 Movie!
Aug. 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Show your ticket to The Streisand Songbook for a free movie ticket at the door!
MUSIC
The Streisand Songbook performed by Barbra's mentee Ann Hampton Callaway and Shelly Berg
Sun. Aug. 23, 7:00 p.m.
Arrive at 5:30 for a Happy Hour performance of showtunes performed by Opera Louisiane's Elise Strain
Check out our theatre!
Take a 3D tour of Manship Theatre! No matter where you sit, you'll feel close to the action. The first and second mezzanines are positioned over the orchestra ring, so every seat offers an intimate, exciting view of the stage.
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