FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - Reviews & News Thread- Page 9

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 8:31am

^ Screen grabs of some design photos from the feature Broadway World just released!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-Beanie-Feldstein-Ramin-Karimloo-and-More-in-Rehearsal-For-FUNNY-GIRL-20220309?fbclid=IwAR3gGCQUVWQPB5i5Vii9cRmwBKGgJQchhe0D0_0wY4cilCh9QShqziiAPJA

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 9:37am

Beyond excited right now.  I’ll be there March 28.  Orchestra Center, Row F.  

[CPannullo]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 11:45am

Wow! This looks like it is going to be an amazing production. Cannot wait for the summer to see it

[CPannullo]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 11:45am

Wow! This looks like it is going to be an amazing production. Cannot wait for the summer to see it

[SweetLips22]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 2:13pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Beyond excited right now. I’ll be there March 28. Orchestra Center, Row F."

and I will be 'beyond excited' to read from afar your reaction to this show.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 3:05pm

SweetLips22 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Beyond excited right now. I’ll be there March 28. Orchestra Center, Row F."

and I will be 'beyond excited' to read from afar your reaction to this show."

And I will not be comparing it to the original Broadway production nor will there be any comparisons to Streisand’s Fanny.  That production was tailored to Streisand so the original book was altered extensively.  This production is a new interpretation so any comparisons to either the original 1964 Broadway production, Streisand, or the 1968 film adaptation is moronic.  

[Ke3]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 3:35pm

I know some people are very against expanding Nicky, but from what I read the only reason they cut his material was Sidney Chaplin's limited ability. Plus, Robbins telling them there wasn't any show and just focus on Babs. That's not a problem this time so I'm excited to see what could've been back then.

[pandadude]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 4:47pm

I'm planning a trip for April - when should I expect rush/lottery policies to be announced?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 5:06pm

pandadude said: "I'm planning a trip for April - when should I expect rush/lottery policies to be announced?"

This info is released the first week of previews - once show has begun performances.  

[SweetLips22]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 6:56pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "SweetLips22 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Beyond excited right now. I’ll be there March 28. Orchestra Center, Row F."

and I will be 'beyond excited' to read from afar your reaction to this show."

And I will not be comparing it to the original Broadway production nor will there be any comparisons to Streisand’s Fanny. That production was tailored to Streisand so the original book was altered extensively. This production is a new interpretation so any comparisons to either the original 1964 Broadway production, Streisand, or the 1968 film adaptation is moronic."

I felt exactly the same way about WSS. I honestly had no recall of the original only that I knew that I had seen it. Every moment I was transfixed as the music and story swept all around me and I wept at the beauty, and horror of such a senseless tragedy. I did chuckle at Streisand's Fanny-it's the opposite Down Under.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 7:51pm

Streisand’s Fanny

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 3/9/22 at 8:49pm

It looks great and the video of them all talking made it feel real all of the sudden. Is the marquee up??

I can't wait for this.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 3/10/22 at 9:32am

walked by one of those three panel video billboards in the subway this morning advertising this production. i have tix for this already, so i’m beyond excited for it, but boy do i hate the artwork for this production. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/10/22 at 10:46am

A bit baffled the marquee isn’t up yet at the August Wilson Theatre by now as they literally begin previews in days, but the moment it’s fully up, I’m heading over there and taking photos for y’all b**ches.  

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 3/10/22 at 10:48am

Streisand's Fanny.

Like butt-ahh.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 3/10/22 at 10:58am

BrodyFosse123 said: "A bit baffled the marquee isn’t up yet at the August Wilson Theatre by now as they literally begin previews in days, but the moment it’s fully up, I’m heading over there and taking photos for y’all b**ches. "

Thank you!! 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/10/22 at 12:21pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "A bit baffled the marquee isn’t up yet at the August Wilson Theatre by now as they literally begin previews in days, but the moment it’s fully up, I’m heading over there and taking photos for y’all b**ches. "

Why on earth isn't the marquee up??? Tech should be starting imminently, since the first preview is March 26.

Could it have anything to do with Slave Play possibly doing a film or documentary? Obviously wouldn't perform IN the Wilson, but perhaps there's some component happening outside? SP closed on Broadway January 23, but it ends its Ahmanson run this Sunday, March 13.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/10/22 at 1:10pm

I can't imagine Slave Play has anything to do with it. Maybe they too hate the ketchup mustard art work and are trying to change it.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 3/10/22 at 1:18pm

Could it have anything to do Slave  Play possibly doing a film or documentary? Obviously wouldn't perform IN the Wilson, but perhaps there's some component happening outside? SP closed on Broadway January 23, but it ends its Ahmanson run this Sunday, March 13."

Nope. 

 

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 3/11/22 at 8:27am

BCfitasafiddle said: "It looks great and the video of them all talking made it feel real all of the sudden."

How long can they hide singing from promo videos?

[Auggie27]

Posted: 3/11/22 at 8:37am

There were zero videos of Midler's Dolly singing. It's the suspense element here, like withholding video of Kidman as Ball in the first Ricardos trailer, which caused a firestorm in social media ("How bad is Nicole, that we can't see her act as Lucy?"  It's not an unfair parallel. Since Kidman ended up with an Oscar nomination, it remains to be seen if the tactic will pay off with Funny Girl.  But clearly, no one wants to risk unflattering footage* -- especially audio -- of the Feldstein Fanny floating around before the opening. 

*subjectively determined, i.e. with the possibility of unfavorable comparison to Streisand's vocals. Managing a profile of the Feldstein vocals is necessarily part of a public relations strategy for this revival. 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 3/11/22 at 10:29am

Previews are selling well. There is no need to "give away the show" at this point. I'm sure there will be some b-roll and probably a cast album after it eventually opens. Don't feed the vultures until the production is fully ready. With publicizing musicals, you don't want to "take the bloom off the rose" by giving away too much too early.

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 3/11/22 at 1:43pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "A bit baffled the marquee isn’t up yet at the August Wilson Theatre by now as they literally begin previews in days, but the moment it’s fully up, I’m heading over there and taking photos for y’all b**ches. "

How prophetic! It's going up today! https://twitter.com/rye_myers/status/1502342173953609739?s=20&t=xFgWzjDh3S85isJI8A2sRg 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 3/11/22 at 1:56pm

The yellow fur on her face and big ass bow really makes it for me. Nice! 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 3/11/22 at 1:58pm

jkcohen626 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "A bit baffled the marquee isn’t up yet at the August Wilson Theatre by now as they literally begin previews in days, but the moment it’s fully up, I’m heading over there and taking photos for y’all b**ches. "

How prophetic! It's going up today!https://twitter.com/rye_myers/status/1502342173953609739?s=20&t=xFgWzjDh3S85isJI8A2sRg"

I made a few phone calls.  I’ll be taking more coverage once it’s fully up.