Funny Girl (film) they did. Later, the publication of a still depicting a love scene between Fanny and Nicky in the Egyptian press prompted a movement to revoke Sharif's citizenship. When asked about the controversy, Streisand replied, "You think the Egyptians are angry? You should see the letter I got from my Aunt Rose!" Anne Francis was cast in a new role as the lead chorine in the Ziegfeld Follies. Choreographer Herbert Ross, who staged the musical numbers, had worked with Streisand in "I Can Get It for You Wholesale", her Broadway debut. Principal photography began in August 1967 and was completed by
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