FUNNY GIRL Adding "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" For Lea

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:16pm

But...Why?

Updated On: 9/1/22 at 01:16 PM

[RippedMan]

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? 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:23pm

Oh boy. $10 says Michelle asked to have this added in.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:25pm

But really the one thing this show DOESN’T need - is to be longer. 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

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!

[EllieRose2]

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. 

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 1:44pm

We don’t want this! We want My Man

[pmensky]

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. 

[CATSNYrevival]

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.

[joevitus]

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. 

Updated On: 9/1/22 at 01:57 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:00pm

The song will serve as an interlude, according to the article.

Interludes are typically not that long. 

[RippedMan]

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.  

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:00pm

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Updated On: 9/1/22 at 02:00 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

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:

 

[fashionguru_23]

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?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:29pm

Jordan Catalano said: "But...Why?"

Because they can.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:33pm

I mean….yeah. lol 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:35pm

It's the Funny Girl: Special Edition Director's Cut with all-new footage!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 3:11pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I mean….yeah. lol"

Luv you Catalano...you "get me"  LOL

[CarlosAlberto]

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? 

Updated On: 9/1/22 at 03:12 PM

[taragel2]

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...)

[TaffyDavenport]

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. 

 

[CarlosAlberto]

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]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 5:29pm

My man is not Jule Styne, either

[Highland Guy]

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.

Updated On: 9/1/22 at 05:38 PM