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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.
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.
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.
Now meet Isobel Lennart, the Hollywood screenwriter who forever changed the way audiences view Jews and women on the silver screen.
Lennart, Isobel (1915–1971) American writer who wrote Funny Girl for Broadway and the screen. Born on May 18, 1915, in Brooklyn, New York; died in an automobile accident on January 25, 1971, in Hemet, California; married John Harding (an actor); children: one son, one daughter.
Sep 15, 2016 · Lennart had her finest hour as the book writer of the Jule Styne-Bob Merrill musical about the life of Fanny Brice, which skyrocketed Barbra Streisand to everlasting fame. She shared the show’s Tony nomination for Best Musical, which it lost to Hello, Dolly! .
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.
