Profile for Theatrelover1975

MadsonMelo said: "I think people that really disliked the revival are making the reviews seems worst than they actually are. The reviews are not disastrous or anything, there negative reviews, but the consensus is mixed, and there are plenty that like both Beanie and the revival. And its ok."They’re pretty much bad across the board. I’ve read two positive reviews and those didn’t mention her singing. I’m guessing on purpose…? So they were either paid off or just being nice. It’s a musical. A ...

I’ve heard this version has been updated to the 1950’s hence Sugar’s 50’s dress in the artwork. Can anyone that saw the workshop confirm?

CarlosAlberto said: "Theatrelover1975 said: .The clothes she wore in Funny Lady is accurate.I have come across absolutely no evidence to support this claim. So I guess I'll just have to take your word for it. Whatever that's worth....The narrative of her being homely is just false.No one, at least not on this forum has referred to Ms. Brice as homely, but Lana Turner she was not.Oh….. cool.

CarlosAlberto said: "Theatrelover1975 said: "Auggie27 said: "So this is where things are?"'People' kills the momentum in act one and 'Music' kills it in act two. And unlike 'People' in act one you don’t need Music so cut it." Jimmyb1969"People" is a liability? And "Music That Makes Me Dance," Fanny's eleven o'clock spot, needs to go?Whatever the strengths of this production, and I accept that there are many, these comments alone are quite an indicator of challenges in the next two weeks. "”Mu...

CarlosAlberto said: "Thanks so much for the responses and the linked video of Brice. I kind of figured Streisand portrayed her much sexier than she was in reality - especially in "Funny Lady" when she comes out in that drop dead gorgeous beaded Bob Mackie/Ray Aghayan creation that had a plunging neck and backline for the "How Lucky Can You Get Number".I hadn't seen "Funny Lady" in such a long time - that I completely forgot about this number. She was absolutely stunning in that number!"Fanny ...

Auggie27 said: "So this is where things are?"'People' kills the momentum in act one and 'Music' kills it in act two. And unlike 'People' in act one you don’t need Music so cut it." Jimmyb1969"People" is a liability? And "Music That Makes Me Dance," Fanny's eleven o'clock spot, needs to go?Whatever the strengths of this production, and I accept that there are many, these comments alone are quite an indicator of challenges in the next two weeks. " ”Music That Makes Me Dance” is the best song in...

Trish2 said: "Forgive me if this has already been posted--but Leslie Kritzer is pretty thrilling here in the 2011 Papermill production. This was 2001, not 2011. She was about 18 years old here. "

DAME said: "Auggie27 said: "She will not be recast. That's a 100%. But keep your eyes on Julie Benko, "the luckiest standby in the world," as she proclaims on Twitter. She goes on for at least three performances at the end of the next month. If the performance load proves vocally taxing for Feldstein (think of Lauren Ambrose -- ironic! -- who gave up one of the Fair Lady performance, even with a lovely sound), it's possible to imagine a Tuesday night or one of the matinees given over to the o...

According to dressers I know personally on Funny Girl, Beanie is being a complete diva backstage. She’s very unkind and demanding. This is not gossip. This is fact, as it’s from the mouth of people that are actually there. This does not help her case that she’s not doing well onstage.Honestly I wish they’d just take Beanie out, and put Julie Benko on.

Just talked to a friend who is a dresser in the show, and they say Beanie is a complete nightmare backstage. She’s totally diva mode. Bossing people around and yelling at them. It doesn’t help her case. Yikes!

FindingNamo said: "There's the kinda chatter on this thread that almost got this whole place shut down by one very angry Broadway performer and the crowds that piled on with them. I'd just like to remind a lot of you that you arenot being very supportive of Broadway, which we all love.I mean, most people encourageconstructivecriticism and a little light snark, but really. My word.Be a people who supports Broadway." I don’t support mediocrity. If you support Broadway just for being Broadway, y...

CarlosAlberto said: "Are people on this board forgetting that Beanie is playing "Fanny Brice" and not Barbra Streisand? She's not supposed to sound like Barbra Streisand.I haven't listened to any of the leaked and (illegally) recorded audio from the show or even the sitzprobe footage becauseI want to go into this without any notion of what this sounds like until I get to see it for myself live and make up my own mind about it."When the original Broadway production wasn’t working out of town i...

“Who Are You Now” was a duet in this, that strangely turned into a “people” reprise.The dialogue in that last scene was just dumb. He’s like “Hey there Funny girl”. Beanie and Ramin look awkward together. They have zero chemistry.”You are woman, I am man” was sung in a weird breathy voice, almost speaking. Sounded bad.The end of “music that makes me dance” is a super let down. Normally the song has a huge emotional belty ending and they’ve changed it to pull back and she sings it lightly in h...

BentleyB said: "The comparisons to Barbra are ridiculous. How many of you actually saw her opening night on Broadway or in out of town performances? All we have is a studio recording and the movie, which I am sure was not done in one take. I am seeing it on Monday and am thrilled to be able to. Quit bashing, if you said you didn’t like it, say it and move on. I rarely comment here because it is generally a bunch of whining brats who can’t accept someone else’s thoughts."No actually there’s ra...

BentleyB said: "The comparisons to Barbra are ridiculous. How many of you actually saw her opening night on Broadway or in out of town performances? All we have is a studio recording and the movie, which I am sure was not done in one take. I am seeing it on Monday and am thrilled to be able to. Quit bashing, if you said you didn’t like it, say it and move on. I rarely comment here because it is generally a bunch of whining brats who can’t accept someone else’s thoughts."No actually there’s ra...

The whole thing was a mess last night. She sounds like a high schooler with no training. This is BROADWAY. There are literally thousands of talented women who can sing and act. I don’t understand the people making up excuses. The tickets are too expensive for this quality.