FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - Reviews & News Thread — Page 82

^This is correct - people that already bought tix (before reviews, before noms) aren't able to simply change their minds - because whether anyone sits in a seat or not doesn't matter once it's sold.



And let's face it: ALL the word of mouth is not ALL bad - nearly every review or other article that has come out has hundreds of comments about how much the show was loved by the audience. It doesn't matter how educated or "right" that opinion is, but it's strong with "Never listen to critics, the show was terrific, we loved it." Hell, I read a comment (can't remember if it was discussed here or somewhere else) that someone was going to now purposefully attend and cheer for Beanie, no matter what simply because the reviews were " mean".



Sales and quality have never been synonymous.

Though it’s now seen as one hot mess of a musical, CATS arrived on Broadway in 1982 with a record-breaking advance ticket sales due in part to the huge hit it was in London (having made its premiere there in 1981). Reviews of course were mixed, but it was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, winning 7 including Best Musical and a Best Featured Actress in a Musical Tony Award for Betty Buckley. It’s global popularity kept it running at the Winter Garden Theatre for 18 years. It’s closing was even pushed back due to a surge in ticket sales.

goldenboy said: "Perhaps Jeremy Jordan can replace Beannie in Funny Girl .

That would be an improvement.

Can't believe the grosses are holding up with this poor word of mouth.

Can't believe the grosses are holding up with the not so good reviews.

From what I've read here - she has a "pay or play" contract until the end of the year. In any event, since the consensus is the production would not have happened without certain financial support, it is unlikely Beanie would be recast unless she showed some self-awareness and bowed out or had a minor injury preventing her from continuing.

As someone else commented here - I did a quick check on tickets available mid to the end of July and the theater is going to be pretty much empty unless there is a miracle. Even early on - during the previews, they were pitching open tables at the Henry Street Coffee Shop in June and July, encouraging people to buy tickets. Doesn't appear that it worked and the lack of Tony nods appears to have sealed the deal for an early closing.


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The Distinctive Baritone said: "I’m yet to see any actual proof that Beanie’s family helped finance the production. Seems like baseless gossip to me."

Thank you. I'm not saying it's not true but I need more than baseless gossip. Especially since this gossip conveniently fits a narrative about her that existed before this production was even announced.

Any show pulling a million a week mid 2022 is doing remarkably well. The production seems to be effectively moving toward more TKTS sales for weeknights and the midweek matinee, which is hardly a death knell. If the weekends drop off, it might be more trend setting. But using the app I notice that seats are sold early at the booth and are then exhausted. They’re selling whatever is released. With grosses still hit numbers one surmises only some unsold seats are sold thus.

The Distinctive Baritone said: "I’m yet to see any actual proof that Beanie’s family helped finance the production. Seems like baseless gossip to me."

Thank you. I scoured my Playbill trying to figure out a familial connection, and if there's one there that we don't see, help us out.

(On a related note, where's the evidence of that pay-or-play contract?)

As to longevity, I see this closing New Year's. It's doing fine but I anticipate the drop-off post Labor Day will be rough.

What’s a run of the play contract? I think I first heard the rem watching ‘All About Eve’. :)

Papi2013 said: "KFC1991 said: "The Distinctive Baritone said: "I’m yet to see any actual proof that Beanie’s family helped finance the production. Seems like baseless gossip to me."

Thank you. I'm not saying it's not true but I need more than baseless gossip. Especially since this gossip conveniently fits a narrative about her that existed before this production was even announced."

None of this would matter if she was at least a decent Fanny Brice. No one would care how she got there if she was delivering the goods. The questioning of her casting comes from rumors salted with utter frustration."

Precisely that. When I saw the first ad (footsteps...Hello, Gorgeous), I was intrigued. Checked out her singing skills. Found one...one video of a duet with someone - Ben Platt? Very weak voice. Sweet...on pitch...very careful - so not a seasoned vocalist. Wondered WTH. It was from a few years back, so thought maybe she has improved. Then another one showed up and Nope, no real improvement. Then her story about how she got the role. Sent them a tape, then sent them some audios. Really? for a lead role on a major Broadway revival. No way. So I checked out her family. I happened to work for some people who utilize her father's firm. Major entertainment management and accounting. Is it possible none of this matters? Sure, anything is possible. Just not likely. I would never have looked any further if I had found some videos on YouTube, like those for Julie Benko, singing like a Broadway talent, I wouldn't have given her family a second thought.

So, yeah, utter frustration because one of my favorite performers is in the show and this affected him and everyone else involved, vis-a-vis, Tony nominations. I doubt anyone would have cared about the sets and costumes if the lead was better.

It is what it is and the show will run its course. Sad, I was really excited about both the show and Ramin. I am still a fan of Ramin's and hope his next venture is worthy of his talents.

LOL.



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https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/e37f0848-9d13-4678-be12-216e036227c9

soxboy22 said: "LOL.



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https://www.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/e37f0848-9d13-4678-be12-216e036227c9"



Thanks, soxboy. LOVE IT

What clips? There’s like 2 clips of her singing and they are maybe 10 seconds long and not the main section of the songs where she struggles nightly. See the show and make your own assessment instead of reading about it. I saw the second preview. I actually DID see the show so my assessment has more validity than your assumptions which are based on what you read. Heresay has zero weight in any court.

Funny' how interesting one casting decision came about, with pages and pages, and chapters and chapters written about it in several books, a daughter's annoyance, a producer's demands, the heartbreak, the joy: Streisand in Funny Girl.

Updated On: 5/20/22 at 04:37 PM