FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...

[DirectorGP]

FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#0

Posted: 9/20/04 at 11:51pm

Anyone feel FUNNY GIRL is a good candidate for a revival? If so who do you think should play Fanny Brice? I think Sarah Jessica Parker would be a great choice She is such an accomplished actress and comedian.

[broadwaystar2b]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#1

Posted: 9/20/04 at 11:58pm

I think Shoshana Bean would be a perfect Fanny

[MargoChanning]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#2

Posted: 9/20/04 at 11:59pm

Parker is about 15 years too old for the role (she's 39 -- Streisand was 22), not to mention that she couldn't begin to handle the role's vocal demands (she really a very limited singer -- the range of it alone is well beyond what her voice could handle).

"What a story........ everything but the bloodhounds snappin' at her rear end." -- Birdie [http://margochanning.broadwayworld.com/] "The Devil Be Hittin' Me" -- Whitney

Updated On: 9/20/04 at 11:59 PM

[broadwaystar2b]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#3

Posted: 9/21/04 at 12:01am

You scared me there for a moment Margo!
My defense for Shoshana:
The right age (24)
Phenomenal range
Would finally vault her into the stardom she deserves
She's Jewish too
case closed Updated On: 9/21/04 at 12:01 AM

[jo]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#4

Posted: 9/21/04 at 9:36am

I'd like to see STEPHANIE J. BLOCK handle the role in any Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL.

She has the talent and the stage presence for such a role. She has also handled the role of Fanny Brice in a regional theatre production in the past.

[redhotinnyc2]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#5

Posted: 9/21/04 at 9:39am

I have a feeling they will not revive this one any time soon - its just too closely associated with Streisand - and who wants to compete with that?

"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!

[TEACHEROFTHEATER]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#6

Posted: 9/21/04 at 3:10pm

how about the girl who played the Streisand "mini me" in her last concert tour.........? Was her name Lauren Frost or something like that????

Remember, at the beginning of the concert they had the "young" Barbra with her mother and the piano player at the recording studio...........and later the young Barbara's voice morphed into the real current day BARBRA and the concert began????

She is probably age appropriate now, but certainly does not have any "box office draw" power. Not yet.

But Redhotinnyc2 is likely right. I don't think we will be seeing a Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL for at least another decade or two.

More likely would be a national tour. Especially if Omar Sharif
would put away his bridge playing for a while and bring his Nick Arnstein live to the stage.

"MAY YOUR LIFE BE AS BRIGHT AS BROADWAY AT NIGHT"

[SonofCorine2]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#7

Posted: 9/21/04 at 3:18pm

www.laurenfrost.com

"Honey- Men don't want one woman. Do the same thing. Date many men. I DO! I am going through the exact same thing. Don't over eat, instead date others. You will be amazed how much fun it will be. Also play hard to get. Men are dogs honey. DOGS!" - Corine2 10/29/04

[Kelliexo90]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#8

Posted: 9/21/04 at 3:28pm

Hey, if they wait 10 years then I can play Fanny Brice! Hehe :o)

What is Broadway? A street? Some say it's a street. Some say it is the best street in the world. Others think its terrible. That's the beauty of it, it's terribly beautiful. Some hate it and don't know why. Others love it and don't know why. That's what makes it so wonderful, it's a mystery.

[redhotinnyc2]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#9

Posted: 9/21/04 at 4:32pm

teacheroftheatre - is that you in your avatar?

"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!

[BwayLover]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#10

Posted: 9/21/04 at 6:04pm

Ummm....Omar Sharif is in his 70's now. Him playing Nick would be ridiculous.

I saw Lauren Frost in "Timeless" and she was thrilling. What a voice on that girl!! But don't you think they would want someone NOT associated with Streisand?

"Years from now, when you talk about this - And you will - Be kind. "

[millie_dillmount]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#11

Posted: 9/21/04 at 6:20pm

Sometimes, does it really matter how old the person is? I mean, if they look young enough and are perfectly capable of playing the part, then why not?

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

[Benzy92]

re: FUNNY GIRL...YOUR THOUGHTS...#12

Posted: 9/21/04 at 6:57pm

STEPHANIE J. BLOCK

case closed :)