Leah Michele to do 6 nights of FUNNY GIRL a week, starting Sept 30 - Benko to do the other 2
Leah Michele to do 6 nights of FUNNY GIRL a week, starting Sept 30 - Benko to do the other 2
#1Leah Michele to do 6 nights of FUNNY GIRL a week, starting Sept 30 - Benko to do the other 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:05pm
According to Gawker who has 'inside info', Leah Michele is definitely replacing Beanie, starting September 30. She's contracted to do six shows a week, and Julie Benko will be taking over the other two shows per week.
https://www.gawker.com/celebrity/lea-michele-to-replace-beanie-feldstein-in-funny-girl?utm_campaign=gawker&utm_content=1656619064&utm_medium=owned&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1QYFx5QnxGtS5Ics-FicxmT0sdBq6-yVLlcWyPkvovXH122MeD91UzbCE
JasonC3
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#2Leah Michele to do 6 nights of FUNNY GIRL a week, starting Sept 30 - Benko to do the other 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:15pm
It's Lea, FWIW.
#3Leah Michele to do 6 nights of FUNNY GIRL a week, starting Sept 30 - Benko to do the other 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:37pmBecause Gawker is such a reliable source...
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#4Leah Michele to do 6 nights of FUNNY GIRL a week, starting Sept 30 - Benko to do the other 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:43pm
Oh, Jordan, behave. 
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#5Leah Michele to do 6 nights of FUNNY GIRL a week, starting Sept 30 - Benko to do the other 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:45pm
Lol. Look, if this is true she’s going to be great. I think no matter what one thinks of her personally, pretty much everyone agrees that the talent is there and she’s going to be great in the role.
#6Leah Michele to do 6 nights of FUNNY GIRL a week, starting Sept 30 - Benko to do the other 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:49pm
If this is true, I will move mountains to try to get to NYC to see this. Too bad Company will be closed 
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#7LEA MICHELE as FUNNY GIRL
Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:52pm
Just showing her the respect she deserves by correcting the spelling of her name.
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#8LEA MICHELE as FUNNY GIRL
Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:58pm
Highland Guy said: "Just showing her the respect she deserves by correcting the spelling of her name."
Well maybe the OP is NOT ONE OF HER FAAANNNNNNNNNNS.
#9LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 8:33pm
I’m rather ambivalent to her. If she gets good reviews I will go to see her.
#10LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:21pm
Did we really need to start another thread?
#11LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:36pm
If this is true, they absolutely have to bring in Idina Menzel to replace Jane Lynch.
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#12LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:43pm
Sally Durant Plummer said: "If this is true, I will move mountains to try to get to NYC to see this. Too bad Company will be closed "
Lea Michele is not in COMPANY.
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#13LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:53pm
^ they’re aware
#14LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:56pm
Popular said: "Did we really need to start another thread?"
It's the age-old question.
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#15LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 10:13pm
Call_me_jorge said: "If this is true, they absolutely have to bring in Idina Menzel to replace Jane Lynch."
Holy God, now that would be sold out often and be an EVENT.
Lea and Julie are perfect for this role and it would be awesome if they got to share it.
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#16LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 10:23pm
Idina’s “Who Taught Her Everything She Knows?” would definitely resonate deliciously. 
#17LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 6/30/22 at 10:59pm
Popular said: "Did we really need to start another thread?"
Did you really need to respond ?
#18LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 7/1/22 at 12:07am
Let’s be honest…
they really screwed the pooch the first go around with the casting. They need a hefty replacement, and the sheer drama of Lea being the one would move tickets.
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#19LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 7/1/22 at 12:08am
Gawker and "sources" means someone's publicist is working overtime. If she's going to do it, I should think there'll be an official statement rather than sources. Until then, why even talk about it?
#20LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 7/1/22 at 2:22am
Jordan Catalano said: "Lol. Look, if this is true she’s going to be great. I think no matter what one thinks of her personally, pretty much everyone agrees that the talent is there and she’s going to be great in the role."
She'll sing the hell out of the score, but I don't know that means she'll be a good Fanny Brice. She's frankly too traditionally pretty for the role.
#21LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 7/1/22 at 8:23am
This is adding insult to injury. Not only I paid to see a terrible show with a terrible lead, and then you hire someone better to do it? The producers should give us all a refund to buy a new ticket and see it with a qualified performer.
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#22LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 7/1/22 at 8:29am
If you’ve done a sexy pinup for Maxim magazine, playing a homely girl is gonna feel like the old “put glasses on the supermodel and she’s suddenly an invisible nerd” trope.
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#23LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 7/1/22 at 9:06am
darquegk said: "If you’ve done a sexy pinup for Maxim magazine, playing a homely girl is gonna feel like the old “put glasses on the supermodel and she’s suddenly an invisible nerd” trope."
Yes, I’m sure all the audience members who go to see Lea in FG will be thinking, “That’s the sexy girl from Maxim? I want my money back!”
#24LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 7/1/22 at 9:26am
I've never found Lea Michele to be traditionally pretty. Much like Barbra, she has a distinctive nose that makes her beauty "quirky," so, physically, I think she's a great fit for Fanny.
#25LEA MICHELE to do 6 nights a week in FUNNY GIRL while Benko does 2
Posted: 7/1/22 at 9:30am
It would be very interesting if they end up doing a cast recording with Lea Michelle.
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