Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#1Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:09pm
The Broadway and Los Angeles engagements of 'Funny Girl' have been postponed.
Speaking on behalf of the FUNNY GIRL producing team, Bob Boyett said "We have made the extremely difficult decision today to postpone our production of Funny Girl. Given the current economic climate, many Broadway producing investors have found it impossible to maintain their standard level of financial commitment. Our desire to produce Funny Girl on the scale it deserves required a capitalization of $12 million making it one of the most expensive revivals in Broadway history."
Boyett continued, "I am deeply saddened by this decision, but I, along with the finest group of co-producers I have ever had the pleasure to work with, Sonia Friedman, Jean Doumanian, Stacey Mindich and Tim Levy, determined that this was not the right time to bring Funny Girl to the stage."
That's too bad I was looking forward to this show.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FUNNY-GIRL-Postpones-Los-Angeles-and-Broadway-Engagements-20111103
Updated On: 4/2/12 at 08:09 PM
#2Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:10pmI'm upset. Was really looking forward to this.
#2Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:12pm
Oh, noooo. 
So upset about this. I was really looking forward to seeing Lauren as Fanny. I hope everything gets resolved fairly soon....
#3Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:12pmWow. That sucks. I think it is going to be Evita's season..
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#4Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:15pmLet's take bets on who gets the Imperial! Follies or Nice Work If You Can Get It????
#5Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:15pm
Just to get this out of the way...no matter how much anyone wants it to be so:
FOLLIES WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRING TO THE IMPERIAL.
As you were.
I was excited in seeing this on Broadway. But I do wonder if casting Lauren Ambrose was the key to this being postponed. In these economic times, who is going to want to invest $12 million in a B- or C-List star like her. I love her, but she's not going to get Hugh Jackman dollars into their coffers. It's a sad Broadway reality.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#6Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:15pm
This doesn't read like "postponed" - it reads like "cancelled". There's no indication of any future time for the revival. I feel bad for Lauren Ambrose and Bobby Cannavale.
(And now cue the endless Lea Michele gossip as the revival may now not happen until she's off Glee)
(Plus now cue the griping about whatever show CTG puts into the gap)
#7Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:17pmI wish, wish FOLLIES' business were stronger because it sounds like a perfect sized theatre to transfer to.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#8Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:19pm
Why am I not surprised???
Anyway. Today a fan asked Danny Burstein on facebook if there's a chance that Follies will extend - and his responds was "There's always a chance..."
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#9Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:21pm
I was looking forward to it.
I saw the original not with Streisand but Mimi Hines (remember her)
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Jonwo
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/16/06
#10Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:22pmIt wouldn't surprise me if Rebecca moves from the Broadhurst to the Imperial but I think Nice Work if You Can Get It or the transfer of One Man Two Guvnors although OMTG isn't confirmed yet.
#11Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:22pm
What if FOLLIES were to close in January and re-open in April again at the Imperial after BP's string of concerts in Feb?
Actually, I should stop this. These relentless pipe dreams must be relentless.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 11/3/11 at 08:22 PM
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#12Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:44pm
I wonder what the real story is?
Strike 2 for Sher after WOTVOANB, I hope he gets back on track soon. Maybe he should start working on that KING AND I revival.
#13Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:48pmFor some reason this doesn't surprise me.
I know you.
I know you.
I know you.
#14Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:52pmThank God it's official. It's been killing me to sit on this information.
BroadwayFan12
Broadway Star Joined: 4/17/10
#15Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:54pmI hope this doesn't mean Lea Michele will somehow claw her way into the role when/if the revival does happen. She she does, I will puke.
DaveyG
Broadway Star Joined: 8/11/05
#16Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:58pmSo sad - all of those jobs lost. I know offers went out to actors in the last few weeks. How heartbreaking.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#17Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 8:58pmWho wants to bet that the FUNNY GIRL revival never sees the light of day?
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#18Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 9:05pmYeah, "postponed" is usually a euphemism for "cancelled" when it comes to Broadway-aimed productions, so I've noticed. I feel so bad for those who were to be involved.
#19Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 9:20pm
It was rumored that the revival of godspell would also never see the light of day and look what a disaster that turned out to be.
(Cant wait for the reviews)
#20Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 9:25pm
Lea Michele strikes again!
#21Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 9:33pm
This is very upsetting. I was really looking forward to this.
I wonder if it's the lack of casting an "established star" that caused investors to back out.
Gaveston2
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/11
#22Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 9:36pm
Mr. Roxy, I worked with Mimi Hines a few years ago at The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies. She sings the FUNNY GIRL songs as if it were 1968! (She's also a lovely person who lives and works out of Las Vegas.)
You can find her sing "Broadway Baby" for ENCORES on You Tube. It's well worth it.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#23Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 9:40pmHm. What would make this so expensive? Why does it need $12 million dollars?
#24Funny Girl engagements in L.A. and Broadway postponed
Posted: 11/3/11 at 9:44pm
FUNNY GIRL is a huge show calling for a huge cast, huge production values (thank you Mr. Ziegfield) and a large orchestra. That 12 million dollar price tag doesn't surprise me.
Still, Bob Boyett has deep pockets so there must be more to the story. Perhaps early sales in Los Angeles indicated there wasn't as much interest as originally hoped for.
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