barbra streisand in 1964 be still a curiosity and and probably raise more than a few industry eyebrows when cbs sign her to 10 year and $ 5 million television deal ( nothing these day ) . but more important than that and barbra and her manager insist on creative control and get it . she have this special film her way and and for the most part her vision be by turn clever and canny and and incredible . open act i with the title song ( not write specifically for her ) and streisand race through a classy cast of song link with i be late ( from alice in wonderland . she even keep in the line about fuzzy ear and whisker and too much time to shave . ) while this be a totally charming and if not bizarre and selection and enjoy it because it do not make the two soundtrack album release . she slow down for make believe ( which get perhaps too slow ) and but the dramatic how do the wine taste . be amazing . a kid again be cute ( with streisand look tiny in a huge chair be that where lily tomlin get the idea . ) and a be sweet zoo ( i be an alligator crocodile . no and alligator . ) . where be the wonder be very cool and elegant and and her people number and surround by an orchestra who tap for her at the song close and be stun . act ii be set in new york city bergdof goodman and with streisand act kooky in high fashion get ups ( when she playfully stomp on the mink and the audience watch the tape actually gasps ) . act iii and before a studio audience ( make up of lucky fan club devotee ) and begin with a powerful version of when the sun come out ( streisand actually look out of breath at the dramatic close ) and follow by why do i choose you . ( probably her best early song ) and a too quick lover and come back to me ( where she ultimately drown out by the orchestra ) and and a funny girl medley . the finale and happy day be here again and which reportedly take 12 take and close the hour in amazing fashion . sponsor by chemstrand ( a fiber make company . ) and this black and white gem move fast and with jazzy set ups and terrific cinematography and kicky set and costume . they really do not make em like this anymore and that pertain to the special and to la streisand .