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FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - Reviews & News Thread
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1450
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:04pm
Debating grabbing a ticket for Julie this Saturday.
If the reviews for Feldstein are that bad, do they look to replace her? Sales are still very strong for the show, but maybe by the Fall?
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1451
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:04pm
Hollywood Reporter:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/funny-girl-beanie-feldstein-broadway-theater-review-1235134524/
"Feldstein gives a spirited, highly enjoyable performance, and her freshness drew squeals of appreciation from what seemed like a large contingent of very vocal young female fans on a recent press night. But she never quite makes the material soar, and this is a rickety vehicle that needs a supernova to put gas in its tank."
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1452
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:05pm
Auggie27 said: "ljay889, I knew precisely what you meant in your original post, and agree that your take matched Cote's."
Thanks, Auggie. 
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1453
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:06pm
If the reviews for Feldstein are that bad, do they look to replace her? Sales are still very strong for the show, but maybe by the Fall
She was given the part so no, but I think they will announce an alternate soon. Maybe she can be on 4 or 5 days a week. I fully suspect her to be gone by Fall anyways and replaced because she probably signed a 6 month contract.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1454
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:08pm
The revival was mounted for Beanie via private funding therefore she will not be replaced even if a few of the 2,000 producers of the revival want this. She’s on a pay-for-play contract as well. The show will continue as is as long as ticket sales are steady.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1455
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:12pm
Sutton Ross said: "If the reviews for Feldstein are that bad, do they look to replace her? Sales are still very strong for the show, but maybe by the Fall
She was given the part so no, but I think they will announce an alternate soon. Maybe she can be on 4 or 5 days a week. I fully suspect her to be gone by Fall anyways and replaced because she probably signed a 6 month contract."
It's also possible she signed a full YEAR contract.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1456
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:13pm
Doubtful since she's so Hollywood and also....no one wants that.
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1457
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:15pm
If anything, Benko would become the alternate.
Didn't Feldstein call out a lot during Dolly?
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1458
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:20pm
If they created a scenario in which there is an alternate in the role of Fanny, it would not necessarily be Julie Benko. They could bring in someone else to alternate the role and keep her as strictly the standby.
Example, the actor alternating Christine in PHANTOM twice a week is not the standby.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1459
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:20pm
ACL2006 said: "Didn't Feldstein call out a lot during Dolly?"
I don’t know how much of that was calling out vs Rudin giving her time off to attend all the LADY BIRD festivals and red carpet events and whatnot around the country. Since he produced both.
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1460
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:27pm
ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "ACL2006 said: "Didn't Feldstein call out a lot during Dolly?"
I don’t know how much of that was calling out vs Rudin giving her time off to attend all the LADY BIRD festivals and red carpet events and whatnot around the country. Since he produced both."
I saw DOLLY 27 times and Beanie never missed a performance I attended. Of course she was replaced when her contract was up.
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1461
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:27pm
"Yet Feldstein’s performance is only occasionally compelling. For all the lovely tone to her voice, there is little distinctive about her song delivery, especially in the ballads. And while she’s a game actress, there was nothing about her timing or physical clowning that shouted out: Comic genius. There are only so many geniuses in the world, and Feldstein may have the opportunity during this open run to improve. This doesn’t mean attaining perfection. What we can hope for is something imperfect, but singular, the earmark of some of our most beloved stars." NY Theater
Tracking with much of the discussion here.
Broadway Star Joined: 6/3/18
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1462
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:29pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "The revival was mounted for Beanie via private funding therefore she will not be replaced even if a few of the 2,000 producers of the revival want this. She’s on a pay-for-play contract as well. The show will continue as is as long as ticket sales are steady."
what does `pay-for-play` mean?
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1463
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:34pm
Pay-for-play is when an actor still gets paid for their full contract even if they close the show early, fire them, or make their role smaller. They still get paid the full amount they were contracted for and for the full term.
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1464
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:34pm
Funny Girl’ Broadway Review: Beanie Feldstein Shines as Fanny Brice in Star-Studded Revival
https://collider.com/funny-girl-broadway-revival-review-beanie-feldstein-jane-lynch/
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1465
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:36pm
Two stars from Time Out
Beanie Feldstein falls on her Fanny.
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/funny-girl-broadway-review-revival-beanie-feldstein
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1466
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:39pm
The Wrap is positive:
‘Funny Girl’ Broadway Review: She’s Back, Finally, and Very Different
Beanie Feldstein makes the iconic role her own, but the real news is a vastly improved second act
https://www.thewrap.com/funny-girl-broadway-review-beanie-feldstein/https://www.thewrap.com/funny-girl-broadway-review-beanie-feldstein/
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/03
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1467
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:41pm
"The revival’s sets are something to really marvel at and I wish the cast could’ve been less distracting in their brilliant performances so that I could really take in all of the aspects of Henry Street, the Follies, and the fine restaurant backroom that Nicky woos Fanny in. The turntable was a stroke of genius on behalf of this production, allowing them to keep things constantly moving as set pieces were flown into scene transitions." Collider
Turntable. Okay.
Stand-by Joined: 7/10/18
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1468
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:43pm
Welp. So far these are some of the best reviews Streisand's ever received.
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1469
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:45pm
Auggie27 said: ""The revival’s sets are something to really marvel at and I wish the cast could’ve been less distracting in their brilliant performances so that I could really take in all of the aspects of Henry Street, the Follies, and the fine restaurant backroom that Nicky woos Fanny in. The turntable was a stroke of genius on behalf of this production, allowing them to keep things constantly moving as set pieces were flown into scene transitions." Collider
Turntable. Okay."
Yes, because what people really want to see in a first-rate production of "Funny Girl" is a stellar turntable and damn that brilliant cast for daring to distract anyone of its many wonders!!! How dare they?!?!?!?!!
W in the AF - that review is NOT to be taken seriously. What a joke!
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1470
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:49pm
Maggie from Collider sounds like someone who's never seen a Broadway show before, and was just thrilled to be there.
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1471
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:49pm
AMNY:
Review | No joke, ‘Funny Girl’ is seriously miscast
https://www.amny.com/entertainment/review-funny-girl-revival-broadway/
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1472
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:50pm
amNY with the first "What were they thinking?" of the night.
Updated On: 4/24/22 at 09:50 PMFUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1473
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:51pm
Well I think these reviews are making it clear that the Tony is going to be between Clarke and Lenk.
FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - News & Discussion Thread#1474
Posted: 4/24/22 at 9:52pm
“I question how Feldstein could even be cast as Fanny in a high school or theater camp production.”
OOF
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