Funny Girl 2022 Revival — Page 13

RippedMan said: "This kind of reminds me of Color Purple. I mean, none of us really knew Cynthia Ervio before that revival (at least over here), so I don't think it really needs a name per say. I don't think, as someone said, and given the West End revival, that this is going for "event theater." So, they could cast someone who maybe is a theater name that would then lead to some great success. I mean, Color Purple surprisingly didn't make its money back, but they added in some "names" to round out the new star. I could see that happening.

But lordy I hope it's not the same production. That was so grim.

I will say I recently (like last 4 years) watched Funny Girl for the first time and I "got" it. She is sensational. So big shoes to fill."

But Cynthia is a virtuosic vocalist and actress whose talents seem to only keep getting validated. If Beanie can achieve the same level of greatness I think it would be exciting but my skepticism is they’ve found someone who is funny and charismatic but will only just pass at singing the score (if she was a virtuosic singer we’d know about it already, surely). I don’t think that is going to be good enough for this show and score personally.

Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Here's the casting call

Audition for FUNNY GIRL at People NY LP in Submission on 08/08 (broadwayworld.com)"

Although it's an open casting call right now, imagine if Bernadette Peters played Mrs. Brice? It would feel like a mini DOLLY reunion."

I just saw elsewhere that Ryan Murphy owns the rights to FUNNY GIRL. So do we think it's possible Lea Michele could get the role after all?

jlindsey865 said: "Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "Definite yes to Jessica Vosk and Shoshana Bean!!!!

I am thinking the same. Maybe Gaga will come to Broadway in a couple of years?"

I would love to see Shoshana Bean win a Tony, and I think this could be the role that does it.

I can only imagine how obnoxious Jessica Vosk’s Instagram would be if she got the role. The girl is amazingly talented, butI find her annoying AF based on her social media."

Yep I hope Shoshana is in the running for Fanny!!! But I also wonder if she will be playing Jenna when Sara leaves in mid October because she was liking a few Waitress related tweets.

I don't follow Jessica Vosk too much on social media though. But I wonder if not FUNNY GIRL, what role she could be doing? (Since she mentioned wanting to share one soon!)

Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "TaffyDavenport said: "Here's the casting call

Audition for FUNNY GIRL at People NY LP in Submission on 08/08 (broadwayworld.com)"

Although it's an open casting call right now, imagine if Bernadette Peters played Mrs. Brice? It would feel like a mini DOLLY reunion."

I just saw elsewhere that Ryan Murphy owns the rights to FUNNY GIRL. So do we think it's possible Lea Michele could get the role after all?"

Per Ryan Murphy, he no longer owns the rights to FUNNY GIRL. Also, he no longer is involved with Lea Michele professionally (per a few people who work for his production company), which is why she is not attached in any capacity to any of his numerous projects in the past few years. He has since closed the chapter on her.

Impeach2017 said: "Barbra was not really well known when Funny Girl debuted. I hope they go with somebody younger with an explosive talent like Babs (but that would be a tall order)."

Huh? Barbra was already a Tony Award nominated, Grammy Award winning and Emmy Award nominated actress/singer when FUNNY GIRL opened on Broadway in March 1964. She had also just signed a $10 million dollar deal with CBS for TV specials. Her name was above the title of the show as well so FUNNY GIRL was a huge hit due to her attachment. She wasn’t “discovered” for FUNNY GIRL.

My god I would love to see Cynthia Erivo cast as Fanny. I mean look at this clip from her recent Hollywood Bowl concert. Flawless.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0BwKnAU8tg

Beanie Feldstein-Led Funny Girl Revival Confirmed for Spring 2022 Bow | Playbill

How exciting! It may bomb at the box office, but as long as I get to see it, no skin off my back. I wouldn't want to be an investor, but I say that about most Broadway shows honestly.

BTW, glad we've confirmed that this will be a new production, and NOT a transfer of the London version. I believe this will be my first time seeing 2 unaffiliated productions of the same material directed by the same person. I know it's happened before, but it's relatively rare, especially for such a short period of time.

Exciting - today, us theatre nerds are the luckiest people in the world!

I didn't see Feldstein in Hello, Dolly! - she was still mourning the death of her brother Jordan (former band manager of Maroon 5) - but I cannot wait to hear what she can do with this classic material.

Updated On: 8/11/21 at 01:11 PM

Jordan Catalano said: "I think they said it was Ramin."

To my knowledge, it's not but I'm not willing to bet on that like I was with Bean!