FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
#1FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:16pmUpdated On: 9/1/22 at 01:16 PM
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#2FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:18pm
This is making me want to go back and watch the movie. Is the placement taking away something else?
#3FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:23pm
Oh boy. $10 says Michelle asked to have this added in.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#4FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:25pm
But really the one thing this show DOESN’T need - is to be longer.
#5FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:26pm
Oh god. Just cut the finale and have her screlt "My Man". That's all you need to do!
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
EllieRose2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/22/17
#6FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:27pm
I love that song and have no doubt she can kill it. The little changes this show is doing might improve it but it will never be a great show, in my opinion.
#7FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:44pm
We don’t want this! We want My Man
pmensky
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
#8FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:45pm
There does exist the slight possibility that they are actually adding “My Man” to the show, but keeping it quiet until the moment she performs it in the show. That kind of moment would make a huge splash and make for lots of press. The fact that they’ve added this new song from the movie means the licensing company and everyone else involved doesn’t have issues with this kind of change.
#9FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:48pm
Seems odd to add this instead of "My Man." It's not Jule Styne. What a weird decision.
#10FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:57pm
They are probably trying to create an impression in ticket-buyers minds that this is a "new production." I'm actually surprised, considering this, that they didn't replace "The Music That Makes Me Dance" with "My Man." Not that I think they should, just that they seem bent on course-correcting by giving people what they, supposedly, want: someone who imitates Barbra and a presentation a little closer to the film.
Still seems like lipstick on a pig.
#11FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:00pm
The song will serve as an interlude, according to the article.
Interludes are typically not that long.
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#12FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea
Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:00pm
I mean, yeah. The show got panned hard in all aspects. Doesn't seem they're revamping anything physically.
#13FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:00pm
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Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
Updated On: 9/1/22 at 02:00 PM
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#14FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:17pm
RippedMan said: "This is making me want to go back and watch the movie. Is the placement taking away something else?"
In the 1968 film, “Roller Skate Rag” and “I’d Rather Be Blue” both took the place of “Cornet Man.” Also, “I’d Rather Be Blue” was a song Fanny Brice originated in 1929:
#15FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:25pm
SweatyOracle on TikTok (who I know is on these boards) mentioned something recently about "Rat-Tat-Tat". Not sure what though. Could one Ziegfeld Follies number be changed for another?
"Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok. Have you guys heard about fidget spinners!?" ~Patti LuPone
#18FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:35pm
It's the Funny Girl: Special Edition Director's Cut with all-new footage!
#19FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 3:11pm
Jordan Catalano said: "I mean….yeah. lol"
Luv you Catalano...you "get me" LOL
#20FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 3:12pm
TaffyDavenport said: "It's the Funny Girl: Special Edition Director's Cut with all-new footage!"
LMFPRAO - but is it remastered in 4K with HDR and Dolby Atmos?
taragel2
Understudy Joined: 6/1/17
#21FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 4:46pm
Maybe they wanted to add something not already up on YouTube/her concerts/Glee, etc. Plus this song plays up the comedy which the Times article says she's leaning into. (Though I'm doubting she's doing it on roller skates...)
#22FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 4:55pm
CarlosAlberto said: "TaffyDavenport said: "It's the Funny Girl: Special Edition Director's Cut with all-new footage!"
LMFPRAO- but is it remastered in 4K with HDR and Dolby Atmos?"
I can't wait for the bonus scenes where they've added a Barbra hologram to duet with Lea.
#23FUNNY GIRL Adding
Posted: 9/1/22 at 5:21pm
I am not understanding why some people are losing their collective sh*t over this?
It’s just a song - in a musical, seriously folks get a grip.
And from my understanding it’s an interlude of the song.
Michael Walters3
Swing Joined: 3/1/22
#25FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue"
Posted: 9/1/22 at 5:38pm
"I'd Rather Be Blue" is a terrific old song to be sung by a terrific new "Funny Girl".
Bliss.
Non sibi sed patriae
Updated On: 9/1/22 at 05:38 PM
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