Funny Girl 2022 Revival — Page 6

Sutton Ross said: "How can you be an "authority" on something fairly unknown.

That person was asking a question, not being an authority for anything/anyone.

And, considering Lauren Ambrose is a trained opera singer which waspublic knowledge, I doubt anyone questioned whether she could sing the part. Which she did so beautifully.

I love that you waste so much space answering every question separately. Oh, and that video? With horrible sound, more than a decade old and her singing with other people?? Hahaha. My answer is still true, you just failed to understand what I was saying."

If it is so important to you, and these things seem to be why don't you got back and read all of the posts on here where people said just that. So I was say you doubted wrong. I knew she had classical training and had no doubts but was amused by all of the people who did. That said I didn't love her as Eliza in terms of acting.

And you know this how? She sat you down and sang the entire score for you? PLEASE, give us a break. We don't know what is what. You are all wasting a lot of breath for something that may or may not be the case.

I wasted no breath typing, brah. And I don't think the dude that posted 10 times in a row to respond to people's comments should talk about wasting people's anything. Everyone has an opinion, and it's okay if it differs from yours. Your hilarious trigger reactions are incredibly amusing, though.

Oh, and I know this because the best singer's in the world have to work very hard to make "Rain on my Parade" amazing. Someone who can simply harmonize and speak/sing isn't really up for that 8 shows a week. Can vocal coaches make a below average singer sound like Audra McDonald? If so, awesome!!!! But, yeah no.

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SoCalDirector said: "orlikethecolorpurple said: "Are there any great videos showcasing Beanie’s voice? I loved her in Dolly and I love her film work, but I’ve never been like “wow, voice.”"

I've seen a Youtube video or two of her in a vocal concert and was surprised at the rich voice coming from her. It remains to be seen. Amazingly how many were saying the same thing about Lauren Ambrose before My Fair Lady opened.

How can you be an "authority" on something fairly unknown."

Wtf? How was my question being an authority on anything? It came from my knowledge of her and giving her the benefit of the doubt. Get over yourself.

Get over yourself.

100% this all day.

pollster2 said: "And Michael Park seems to imply it's Beanie:



https://twitter.com/park24hrs/status/1424519197854519296"

Just because Michael said she's in fact Jewish doesn't mean it's Beanie (though it's likely at this point). For all we know it could be Lea Michele or Shoshana Bean.

oooh having JUST seen Michaela Diamond in ROW up at Wilamstown, that would make for interesting casting. She's extremely talented.

Sutton Ross said: "Lea is a great singer and she can sing these songs. We all know that. But, after Glee she kind of fell of the radar, has been outed as difficult to work with and possibly racist, and seems to be focusing on Motherhood.

I would just have assumed to get people back to Broadway after a terrible pandemic, they would have put a big star in this to get people in the seats and pay premium prices. That is my surprise with this casting, that and the fact that score is tough and needs a powerhouse singer. I was totally wrong.

Yesterday, the mods do something they never do which is keep a totally non confirmed rumor up on this thread instead of quickly erasing as they do every other time something cannot be confirmed. So, that was my first clue. And with their tweets, it's obviously going to Beanie. Perhaps she will perform 6 times a week like Lauren and Laura did in My Fair Lady."

You're completely right. I feel like Lea will use her connection to Jon Groff to one day jump back to Broadway, though. I was even wondering with the website (Funny Girl Tickets | Coming to Broadway in 2021!) I'm not sure how "official" the website is, but it had confirmed the Rosie O'Donnell casting at the time, rumors about Lady Gaga or Idina, and said tickets were coming soon. I'm actually slightly bummed it's not going to be Gaga, but I guess she's not ready for Broadway (if she ever decides to?) with all the big movie roles she has.

I feel like it'll be Laura/Lauren scenario too, but because Beanie is youngish, I see her performing most dates. Laura Benanti was in her mid-30s during My Fair Lady with her toddler. I just read an article earlier where Vogue called Beanie "the next Bette Midler."

Oh, I wasn't suggesting that based on her age, I was suggesting that based on the fact that those songs are difficult and she might need the vocal rest.

Sutton Ross said: "Oh, I wasn't suggesting that based on her age, I was suggesting that based on the fact that those songs are difficult and she might need the vocal rest."

Oh no worries! I was thinking more in the vein of general life commitments. I remember Laura had to miss My Fair Lady performances because her toddler was sick.

Curious why I've not seen mention of this revival anywhere except here on BWW. Tried, without success, to bring up the quoted Equity Casting Call. Perhaps I don't have access. Seems to me that a Broadway revival of "Funny Girl" would be a big news deal. I've been herding cats all day, so could have missed other announcements.

Updated On: 8/8/21 at 09:35 PM