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Jordan Catalano said: "Jane now leaving early is VERY telling." I came here to say this very thing!

I keep thinking about all the merch, the logo, everything. Just a wild ride.

Sutton Ross said: "Beanie will return to Broadway in a few years and perhaps even some secret, intense vocal training, and it'll be her little redemption arc.Ah yes, the "her voice will improve!' crap argument. Nope. She will be in movies with her buddies from now on. And maybe she will be in some off broadway PLAY in a decade. Other than that? Nah.I wish it were Belko's.Her name is Julie Benko and she isn't a name. They want to make money so they need a woman with actual singing talent who i...

Jordan Catalano said: "TaffyDavenport said: "From a tweet by David Gordon:"Ok, hear me out: Julia Lester is available for Funny Girl beginning August 22.""I actually don’t think she is…" Are you implying an extension for ITW, or does she have something lined up after---possibly her High School Musical series (which she is terrific in btw, it's a cute series).

TheatreFan4 said: You gassed the woman up and let her be eaten alive. She's already embarrassed and the producers should be JUST as (if not more) embarrassed." So well stated. What ever you might think or assume about Beanie's entitlement, blame falls with producers for pushing and enabling this failure to happen. And, of course, the woman takes the fall. I agree with what others have said, Beanie will return to Broadway in a few years and perhaps even some secret, intense vocal training, and...

Gawker used to be pretty notorious for their scoops back in the day. Well connected within NY circles. I'd say this is fairly credible

Gawker reporting...https://www.gawker.com/celebrity/lea-michele-to-replace-beanie-feldstein-in-funny-girl

Art really is subjective because while we could debate her singing voice all day, I personally loved her acting choices. They were interesting and unexpected, when they could otherwise be typical. I would have loved to see Nikki play the part, too.

I'll add Jared Grimes makes such a strong initial impression in act one and then becomes wasted for the rest of the show. Last night, he almost seemed a little checked out by the end of it. Ramin was also pretty flat for me, not having seen him in anything else or knowing much about him. He was fine but also just felt like he was hitting the beats and not much else. I wouldn't say he brought anything new, substantial, or interesting to that character.If Funny Girl is supposed to be this supre...

Was anyone there last night? I went, and having no real familiarity with the Streisand version of this character, I thought Beanie was very winning but yes--of course--the vocals were never going to hit those towering highs. That said, I thought she sounded really strong...at first. The strain and tiredness was evident in act 2. Her comedic chops, unparalleled. She makes Fanny an incredibly winning underdog through her sheer gumption, but because her singing isn't otherworldly, it makes Fanny...

Are all of these regular cast members out due to positive Covid cases? Lenk, Doyle, Sieber, etc.

Yikes. I've got tickets Friday. Should I refund?

Is there a planned release for the Broadway cast?

Had Music Man tickets for Saturday. Wishing the cast and crew a healthy recovery.

This cancelation seemed inevitable. I have to wonder if Hugh tested positive, if Sutton has. Then again, would they have only canceled two shows?

Music Man has canceled the next two performances due to breakthrough cases.

Played "dumb hunk" very well. And quite the looker.

Saw it tonight and I have to say it: I absolutely LOVED Lenk. Loved.

Very nervous. I fly in next week and have tickets to Company Thursday, Music Man Saturday. This is also a trip that was already postponed due to Covid; we had Company tickets then (March 2020) too.

Bettyboy72 said: "I enjoyed the play, but I don’t think it is as sophisticated as it is touted to be. I found the the race elements handled very superficially, the “psychology” of the piece was muddled and it was dull at times. I think the cast, the staging, the costumes and the hype all elevated what truly feels like a first play.Harris is very very smart. He has parlayed this into celebrity and he’s currently in Madonna’s inner circle (another person who often used provocative themes to mas...