FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - Reviews & News Thread — Page 5

This still feels like a snooze to me. Hopefully I'm corrected when previews begin.

Sutton Ross said: "If you follow dance or saw After Midnight, you know who Jared Grimes is. He is an incredibly accomplished, brilliant dancer. I can't wait to see him in this."

!!!!! Same!

Was very excited about that bit of casting news

I'm most excited for David Zinn's scenic design.

MannPhan24601 said: "Sad the rumor on Michela Diamond as Fanny standby wasn't true ? Good for everybody in this production though and hope to see it !!!"

Me too. I really want to see her in another big Broadway show. I know SJB got all the attention in The Cher Show but Michela was the surprise standout for me. I would have preferred to see her lead this show.

Agreed. Love Zinn's work. But not sure Mayer really does "lavish" in that sense. Like Sher. So I wouldn't expect a huge production, but maybe simple and stylish.

BWAY Baby2 said: "Today, Jews are characterized as white people- and the roles of many Jewish people are played by POC- because a Jew being cast by a POC is seen as okay- well, not to me- because I see Jewish oppression- as virulent as any other oppression- and replacing Jews with other oppressed minorities- is problematic for me.

I hope this post does not offend or anger people- but I feel this issue needs to be discussed. Please do not call me a reactionary racist- and leave it at that- I think this is a valid issue up for discussion."


I understand your point however, there are people out there who are Jewish that are NOT white. I am Asian and I was raised Jewish. I had a bat mitzvah, I grew up going to temple. I celebrate all holidays. Just because I’m not white and I don’t “look Jewish” doesn’t mean I am not Jewish. Oy vey!!!!

LOL- I thought it was interesting that the right wing is anti-semitic- and then the progressive left wing sees Jews as part of WASP culture and thinks it is fine to cast POC as Jews who struggled against so many odds to achieve in this society. Not fair- and it annoys me. That is why seeing Lehman as a black man- or Ziegfeld as a black man is okay- but you will never see a Jew cast as MLK or Michelle Obama.

It's hilarious, isn't it? James Corden is part of the theater community, gave so much to them over the pandemic and truly loves theater. But, around here, he is deeply hated. He is a good man, a good Father and a good husband. All around great person. But God forbid he gets cast in ANYTHING. Forever amusing.

BrodyFosse123 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Yesssss. Such a damn STAR

Jared Grimes dancing

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Ykless

Brody, nor anyone else, needs to calm down. Thanks so much.

Joey Ledenio said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "BWAY Baby2 said: "LOL- I thought it was interesting that the right wing is anti-semitic- and then the progressive left wing sees Jews as part of WASP culture and thinks it is fine to cast POC as Jews who struggled against so many odds to achieve in this society. Not fair- and it annoys me. That is why seeing Lehman as a black man- or Ziegfeld as a black man is okay- but you will never see a Jew cast as MLK or Michelle Obama."

Same scenario when openly gay Matt Bomer plays a straight man and not a feather is ruffled, but straight James Corden plays a gay character, and World War III is minutes from happening.

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Love these double standard arguments as if they're proof of anything but your own weird anger towards... what? Liberals? Andrew Garfield in Angels in America. Benedict Cumberbatch in Power of the Dog. The main characters of Moonlight. Firth and Tucci in Supernova. All widely praised as straight men playing gay characters in very recent roles. The world didn't erupt into war because James Corden gave a poor performance. Nor will it erupt because some people actually enjoy when casts are more diverse. Calm down."

Exactly, and well said. So much righteous anger over nothing.

Was a little hesitant about seeing this, but thoroughly excited for this cast now that it’s fully rounded out!

SouthernCakes said: "To me it hits the fan when you have to have lived the exact same circumstances of a character just to play that character. Like let actors act people."

Which is exactly why it’s an issue. Gay men were (and still are to an extent) blacklisted, held back, and blatantly refused the opportunities to play straight roles…but by all means, throw a straight man in a gay role to parade them around as “brave” Oscar bait.