FUNNY GIRL on Broadway - Reviews & News Thread — Page 97

Not insulting to her at all. It's a BUSINESS. Someone's feelings are not factored into it.

Penna2 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Not insulting to her at all. It's a BUSINESS. Someone's feelings are not factored into it."

I thought Beanie should have been let go before the show opened - so her feelings don't matter that much to me, except, as most here agree, she was the reason the show opened at all. That said, this is not businesslike at all, IMO. Leaks are not professional. It's game playing. They know they have a dud right now as things stand. They pulled this a couple of weeks ago and then all of a sudden we had the announcement that Beanie would be doing the show until September. Didn't work. She goes on a talk show and now the rumors arise again. If it is a true leaker and not from the producers, fire that person's ass, they are not part of the team. If the story is true, then just make the announcement and move on - and get those ticket sales going for July, since that seems to be what this is all about.

Personally, I want to see Julie in the role, not a Streisand wannabe like Lea, but just do something. I want a tour to come to LA so I can see Julie perform."

Re: a tour. Even if a tour does happen, it doesn’t guarantee Broadway performers.

Julie’s gonna have the last laugh when people all say that she’s leagues better than Lea Michele.

also Lea…is wrong for it. Fully fully wrong for it.

what she has going for her is really stunning renditions of the big numbers. She probably would do them nice in a concert.

but she’s not even remotely Fanny Brice.

Joining a show and recreating the role from the start are different challenges, onstage and back. Whatever one thinks of this piece - and it’s not a wholly satisfying journey as those of us who’ve seen it can attest - it’s still a beast. I’d wager that the new star will have too much to get right, leading to her put-in (see Dunaway Sunset thread) to find much time to be less than a team player. Having an already well-received alternate can also keep you humble; the whole company has positive experiences with another successful performance. Perhaps less drama awaits this production than we think.

...and so it begins. The Lea Michele haters, irked that she will (according to the word on the streets) be replacing Beanie Feldstein and in effect realizing a life long dream of doing this show on the Broadway stage have descended upon Broadwayworld.com to post on what will be most assuredly a daily basis on how they "feel" (as if anybody truly gives a crap) on how she isn't "right" for the role because they presumably "know better".

:: breaks out the popcorn :: :: plays tiny violin ::

CarlosAlberto said: "...and so it begins. The Lea Michele haters, irked that she will (according to the word on the streets) be replacing Beanie Feldstein and in effect realizing a life long dream of doing this show on the Broadway stage have descended upon Broadwayworld.com to post on what will be most assuredly a daily basis on how they "feel" (as if anybody truly gives a crap) on how she isn't "right" for the role because they presumably "know better".

:: breaks out the popcorn :: :: plays tiny violin ::



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It’s more like- it’s clearly meant to just be Julie’s show.


star cast the mom and let her own it the way she has been

If all of this turns out true, I feel Lea will more than step up to the plate. I’m sure she’s aware people say she wants to be Streisand so she’s a little more self-aware these days than several years ago. In 2022 the world is a different place than when she last worked professionally 2018-19 so she knows eyes are on her now and her infamous toxic behavior has legal repercussions today. I’m quite sure her contract will be a doozy and not the standard one a regular actor would be given plus I’m sure she want to repair her reputation. It’s happened before with others.

CarlosAlberto said: "...and so it begins. The Lea Michele haters, irked that she will (according to the word on the streets) be replacing Beanie Feldstein and in effect realizing a life long dream of doing this show on the Broadway stage have descended upon Broadwayworld.com to post on what will be most assuredly a daily basis on how they "feel" (as if anybody truly gives a crap) on how she isn't "right" for the role because they presumably "know better".

:: breaks out the popcorn :: :: plays tiny violin ::

Preach honey! Even the past threads of complaining about her and what she did in like 2006. The saddest among us. Move on people!



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Sutton Ross said: "CarlosAlberto said: "...and so it begins. The Lea Michele haters, irked that she will (according to the word on the streets) be replacing Beanie Feldstein and in effect realizing a life long dream of doing this show on the Broadway stage have descended upon Broadwayworld.com to post on what will be most assuredly a daily basis on how they "feel" (as if anybody truly gives a crap) on how she isn't "right" for the role because they presumably "know better".

:: breaks out the popcorn :: :: plays tiny violin ::

Preach honey! Even the past threads of complaining about her and what she did in like 2006. The saddest among us. Move on people!



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Oh she can take it. Let the haters enjoy. She has not been a very nice person . So now let karma strike back. I say sharpen those knives and get ready.

Here it is - Hello, Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh!!!

Beanie Feldstein’s final performance as Fanny Brice will be July 31, 2022.
Julie Benko will be playing Fanny Brice for performances August 1 through September 4, 2022.
Lea Michele’s first performance as Fanny Brice will be September 6, 2022.
Jane Lynch’s final performance as Mrs. Rosie Brice will be September 4, 2022.
Tovah Feldshuh’s first performance as Mrs. Rosie Brice will be September 6, 2022.

https://funnygirlonbroadway.com/

Updated On: 7/11/22 at 01:02 PM

Lea will play the role seven times a week, taking off Thursdays.