FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - Reviews & News Thread- Page 6

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 2/13/22 at 3:37pm

The scenic design looks promising! Zinn has rarely disappointed me in his work.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/13/22 at 4:31pm

Holy Jesus!  That set design is fantastic.  As do the costume sketches.  Now I’m beyond excited to see this. It’ll be fantastic having a solid period looking adaptation.  Streisand’s Fanny was glorious 1964-65 fabulous and never truly period correct.  Nice seeing Arnstein’s “Temporary Arrangement” number is in Act 2.  The Overture will have visuals so it won’t be the old school curtain Overture. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/13/22 at 4:41pm

David Zinn can do no wrong.

My interest has piqued a bit more - and not just for Meg!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 3:09pm

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 3:22pm

That big ass giant bow is giving me life. Hilarious. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 3:22pm

Don't love the ketchup and mustard color scheme. 

Or the weird yellow on her face. 

Is the marquee up yet?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 5:26pm

RippedMan said: "Is the marquee up yet?"

As of today, no. Ephie Aardema and Julie Benko posted a picture together on Instagram today in front of the Wilson, which is still displaying the Slave Play marquee. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 5:52pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "Looks like Amber was given an okay to go behind the scenes on her TikTok; she has nearly half a million followers. There’s some footage of the scenic and costume design presentations plus some closeups of renderings if anyone wants an idea at how the show is supposed to look.

https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdBkCmwm/"

Strange. Is it possible that video was taken down? I’m not able to view it. 

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 5:59pm

hearthemsing22 said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "Looks like Amber was given an okay to go behind the scenes on her TikTok; she has nearly half a million followers. There’s some footage of the scenic and costume design presentations plus some closeups of renderings if anyone wants an idea at how the show is supposed to look.

https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdBkCmwm/"

Strange. Is it possible that video was taken down? I’m not able to view it."

Yes, it does appear it was taken down.

 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 6:09pm

Did anyone see the vid? Would love to know what the design will be like.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/21/22 at 6:23pm

RippedMan said: "Did anyone see the vid? Would love to know what the design will be like."

Its a scaffolding set with 2 large staircases on each side and center stage has an opening.  From a quick flash of the script seen in the TikTok video, looks like Fanny makes her entrance at the top of the staircase and walks down to stage level where her dressing room set will be and she’ll look into the mirror (looking into the audience) and say the iconic “hello, gorgeous.”  

[Robbie2]

Posted: 2/22/22 at 6:43pm

https://www.susanhilferty.com/shows/funny-girl/

[Tag]

Posted: 2/22/22 at 6:59pm

Well we know from the logo that they'll be borrowing Aretha's inauguration hat.

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 9:33am

NYT: Finding “Funny Girl.” Finally.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 10:49am

What a great NYT piece. It presents the creative team as taking great care to mount this revival. I'm even more excited to see it now. And good to know that Fierstein and Mayer have taken what they learned in London to incorporate new things into the production here.

[roxannex]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 11:22am

I'd really like to see this in early April. Would you buy tickets now or wait? I generally like to get close up seats and will often get partial views very up close, but those don't look available for my dates. Do you think the prices will go up from now or are likely to go down/get some discounts? Thank you!

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 11:54am

Based on what I’ve seen of the set design, definitely avoid partial views on this show due to the 2 staircases on each side of the stage which will most likely block a large amount going on upstage.  You definitely will miss most if not all of the Ziegfeld Follies numbers as it’s obvious a large staircase will be center stage and those side staircases will block your view.  

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 12:05pm

SO BUMMED! I would have loved to have seen that TikTok with the designs...

[Tag]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 1:09pm

jacobsnchz14 said: "NYT: Finding “Funny Girl.” Finally."

Weirdly leaves out any mention of the 2002 concert version.

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 1:33pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Based on what I’ve seen of the set design, definitely avoid partial views on this show due to the 2 staircases on each side of the stage which will most likely block a large amount going on upstage. You definitely will miss most if not all of the Ziegfeld Follies numbers as it’s obvious a large staircase will be center stage and those side staircases will block your view. "

Thanks for the seating advice!
My ticket is in Mezz Left row C 11, do you think it’s too far on the left 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 1:38pm

roxannex said: "I'd really like to see this in early April. Would you buy tickets now or wait? I generally like to get close up seats and will often get partial views very up close, but those don't look available for my dates. Do you think the prices will go up from now or are likely to go down/get some discounts? Thank you!"

Hi Roxanne, because you want to go when the show is just beginning the tickets are pretty well sold. The tickets were initially cheaper but now they are just the standard rate for Broadway right now. I don't think they'll be discounts at this point, so you might try your luck later in the year because as I stated, those tickets were sold months ago. Good luck! 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 1:42pm

Tag said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "NYT: Finding “Funny Girl.” Finally."

Weirdly leaves out any mention of the 2002 concert version."

Or the scrapped 2012 Broadway-bound Bartlett Sher revival with the announced Lauren Ambrose and Bobby Canavale and which Streisand even endorsed enthusiastically.  A few producers pulled out and realizing they couldn’t mount a lavish production, they chose to scrap the entire thing.

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-aimed-revival-of-funny-girl-to-debut-at-las-ahmanson-theatre-in-2012-com-177253

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/05/theater/producer-explains-the-scrapping-of-funny-girl.html

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 2:02pm

The Bartlett Sher/Lauren Ambrose production is in there, under "The 'Girl' That Got Away."

[Tag]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 2:03pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Tag said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "NYT: Finding “Funny Girl.” Finally."

Weirdly leaves out any mention of the 2002 concert version."

Or the scrapped 2012 Broadway-bound Bartlett Sher revival with the announced Lauren Ambrose and Bobby Canavale and which Streisand even endorsed enthusiastically. A few producers pulled out and realizing they couldn’t mount a lavish production, they chose to scrap the entire thing."

Actually the article quite extensively covers that...

 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 2:03pm

Just bought my ticket for my May trip! Mezz row G seat 106. I am so excited for this. So far I also have tickets for The Music Man and Plaza Suite!