Barbra Streisand once again stars as legendary singer and comedienne Fanny Brice in this sequel to 1968's Funny Girl. Concentrating on Brice's later years, Funny Lady picks up her story during the Great Depression of the 1930s, tracing her explosive relationship with lyricist and showman Billy Rose (James Caan). Co-starring Roddy McDowall and Omar Sharif, who reappears in the role of Brice's first husband Nicky Arnstein