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Isobel Lennart (May 18, 1915 – January 25, 1971) was an American screenwriter and playwright. She is best known for writing the book for the Broadway musical Funny Girl which premiered in 1964, although she also wrote scripts for successful Hollywood films featuring major stars, some of which received Oscar nominations.
Jun 21, 2022 · Isobel Lennart was the unsung woman behind “Funny Girl.” She wrote the original story, the book for the Broadway musical and the screenplay for the film adaptation.
Jan 18, 2022 · Here’s an essay from Isobel Lennart, the bookwriter for the 1964 smash hit Funny Girl. First published in October 1966, this comical look back on the creative process earns Ms. Lennart the title of “Funny Girl” herself.
Isobel Lennart was born on 18 May 1915 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Funny Girl (1968), Love Me or Leave Me (1955) and Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956). She was married to John Briard Harding. She died on 25 January 1971 in Hemet, California, USA.
- Writer
- May 18, 1915
- Isobel Lennart
- January 25, 1971
Jan 26, 1971 · HEMET (UPI) - Isobel Lennart, award winning author of the “Funny Girl” book, screenplay and broadway musical, died Monday of injuries suffered in a car-truck collision near here.
Jan 26, 1971 · HEMET, Calif., Jan. 25 (UPI) — Isobel Lennart, award‐win ning writer of the book and screenplay for the Broadway musical and film “Funny Girl,” died today of injuries suffered in a traffic...
Funny Girl is a musical with score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and book by Isobel Lennart, that first opened on Broadway in 1964.
