FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - Reviews & News Thread — Page 7

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

Need to draw a line somewhere, and though that one-night benefit happened in a Broadway house, it was never intended to spawn a full revival. The extensive story didn't include Leslie Kritzer at Paper Mill, or Barbara Cook and Shari Lewis in stock either.

jacobsnchz14 said: "I would think Beanie will have a lot of film/TV work the moment her contract is up ..."

Even after her American Crime Story performance?

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

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

Read the comments after reading the article.

You're welcome, have a blast with your son!

Anyone with insider info know how many players will be in the orchestra for this revival?

Tag said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "I would think Beanie will have a lot of film/TV work the moment her contract is up ..."

Even after her American Crime Story performance?"

zing!

It sounds like “Who Are You Now” will be a duet in this production.

https://twitter.com/FunnyGirlBwy/status/1497317870166233089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1497317870166233089%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadwayworld.com%2Farticle%2FVIDEO-Beanie-Feldstein-and-Ramin-Karimloo-Talk-FUNNY-GIRL-Rehearsals-20220225

Well, don’t we want to hear Ramin sing once more?

IYKYK

EDSOSLO858 said: "Well, don’t we want to hear Ramin sing once more?

IYKYK"

The original 1964 pre-Broadway tryout of FUNNY GIRL was quite different from what opened on Broadway. Many roles were much larger to help support the plot. It received mixed to negative reviews. When the musical finally arrived into NYC, Jerome Robbins was brought in to doctor the show. His first notes was the musical had to be THE BARBRA STREISAND SHOW so cuts were made to focus on Fanny. Jean Stapleton who originated the role of Mrs. Strakosh in the original Broadway production talked about this and said the entire cast was informed of the cuts that were going to be implemented and she says the entire cast knew it was for the best of the show. It’s quite obvious Beanie isn’t at that level that Streisand was when FUNNY GIRL arrived on Broadway in the mist of Streisand Mania, so they could revisit the show as it was originally intended, which is obvious that’s what is happening with this revival.

SweetLips22 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Beanie Feldstein and Ramin Karimloo reflect on the rehearsal process so far:

https://twitter.com/FunnyGirlBwy/status/1497317870166233089"

Well that was embarrassing to watch. Poor Ramin, at least he's a swindler and a con. Maybe he should have played Harold Hill. Hugh might have been better in Funny Girl, that would have been a match made in La La Land."

Your just a bundle of joy aren’t you ?

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "WHY must they try to expand the role of Nick Arnstein!!! Just let the character be boring!"

Because Ramin is stunning in all ways and deserves to be on stage more. He can sing beautifully so that may divert attention away from......lesser singers as well.

Happy Wednesday!

That sounds cool!