 Streisand was still unhappy with Kanin and was pleased when Robbins returned to oversee the choreography by Carol Haney.Kanin's novel "Smash" is based loosely on his experience directing "Funny Girl".After seventeen previews, the Broadway production opened on March 26, 1964 at the Winter Garden Theatre, subsequently transferring to the Majestic Theatre and The Broadway Theatre, where it closed on July 1, 1967 to complete its total run of 1,348 performances.