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

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

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

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]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 2:28pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "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."

I'm also surprised the article didn't mention the regional production that Shoshana Bean did. I think it was at North Shore? Not on the same level as the Bianco production in France, I guess, but you know. Would love for Bean to replace Bean-IE... I would think Beanie will have a lot of film/TV work the moment her contract is up if the show were to maintain an open-end run.

[Tag]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 2:34pm

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?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 4:38pm

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?"

Yes, even after AMERICAN CRIME STORY, dumbass.  

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 2/23/22 at 10:54pm

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.

 

[roxannex]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 12:18pm

Thank you! I may skip it this time--assuming it will be around for later? I like Beanie Feldstein a lot, and I like Funny Girl. But I'm going with my teenage son, so this was one for me. I'd be singing along silently. :)

Going to do Little Shop, BOM, Moulin Rouge and SleepNoMore. I've been to that a lot, but now he's old enough to go...going to see whether he loves it or hates it! 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 12:34pm

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

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 12:37pm

The North Shore MT is far from a major venue these days, and Shoshana Bean is as far from "funny" as she is from "girl."

The Mary Martin/David Merrick/Steve Sondheim connection is fun too: Martin suggested Isobel Lennert's screenplay become a stage musical instead of a film, then Stark partnered with Merrick, who recommended his Gypsy songwriters before Sondheim dropped out of the project

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 12:38pm

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

[Bigserver1]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 6:47pm

Just bought a ticket for Monday 4/4, found a single seat in Mezzanine Center Row B and I'll be out there for work, so couldn't pass it up. Excited and curious to see how this is!

[Synecdoche2]

Posted: 2/24/22 at 7:30pm

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!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 6:26pm

Beanie Feldstein and Ramin Karimloo reflect on the rehearsal process so far:

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

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 6:29pm

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

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 6:44pm

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

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 6:47pm

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

IYKYK

[Robbie2]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 8:59pm

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/25/22 at 9:17pm

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]

Posted: 2/26/22 at 2:17am

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.

[Azúcar!]

Posted: 2/26/22 at 2:33am

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 ?  

[nohutienmat]

Posted: 2/26/22 at 5:33am

jacobsnchz14 said: "Yes, I am making one thread to consolidate everything from further casting to theatre announcements, dates, etc. lol.

Plus to share this video from Jimmy Fallon last night where he interviews Beanie to talk about the show.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Beanie-Feldstein-Talks-About-Accidentally-Manifesting-Her-Starring-Role-in-FUNNY-GIRL-20210908"

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/26/22 at 11:43am

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. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/2/22 at 11:47am

“Hello, gorgeous.”

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/2/22 at 11:51am

Happy Wednesday!

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/5/22 at 12:37pm

Looks like the Overture will have things going on onstage with the theatre reverting itself to its former glory like THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and Beanie will be making her entrance ala Mama Rose walking down the aisle and onto the stage, while looking around at the theatre and taking it all in.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/5/22 at 1:00pm

That sounds cool!