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Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#75
Posted: 6/8/10 at 7:40pmI like theatrekid's thinking. Why don't we just wait and see?
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#76
Posted: 6/8/10 at 7:43pmVictoria Clark?
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#77
Posted: 6/8/10 at 7:44pm
The only truly unique individual musical Broadway star I can think of in the last decade would be Harvey Fierstein.
And I can't WAIT to hear his "Don't Rain on My Parade."
I actually agree with MB. I would be less interested in hearing all the Streisand wannabes and more interest in hearing a truly unique individual talent as Fanny Brice.
Do they grow those anymore?
Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#78
Posted: 6/8/10 at 7:49pmActually, as our discussion goes, I think casting a man instead of a woman to play this role can lead to a new reading of the material. If they really are going to cast a male, I will be looking forward to this production (of course, they need to do it right).
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Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#79
Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:15pmThe fact they are waiting 2 years basically shows they want Lea Michele. No doubt.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#80
Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:22pm
The fact that they're waiting 2 years means they have no idea who they will cast.
Who's to say whether Lea Michelle will be available? If she's still on Glee, she won't get more than a 3 month hiatus, tops. And no producer will open a Broadway show with a lead for 3 months, unless it's a very limited run.
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Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#81
Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:40pmIt's hard to cast. She has to be funny yet dramatic, and cannot be too beautiful and too old.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#82
Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:42pm
Lea Michele isn't available. Plain and simple.
The show's not going out of town until next fall because of Bart Sher's schedule. That decision had nothing to do with casting and everything to do with his availability.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#83
Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:48pmNo matter what, it's good to hear that they are going to find new talents. I think that's Mr. Sher's gift to the community of introducing new blood.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#84
Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:52pmLady Gaga.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#85
Posted: 6/8/10 at 9:55pm
"Lady GaGa"
You might have been kidding but she's got the right look for it and I bet she could sing the hell out of it.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#86
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:05pm
I think Gaga has the look and got a good strong voice, but I don't think she has THAT a good voice to belt in "Don't Rain on My Parade" in order to give a tear-down-the-ceiling performance. Well... unless she choose to do the Bea Arthur version.
Updated On: 6/8/10 at 10:05 PM
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#87
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:12pmI actually was not kidding. I do agree her look is right, and if she'd lay of the liquor and cigarettes and buckle down with a great voice teacher she'd be able to sing it. None of us know if she can act, but with a mind as innovative and creative as her's I'd think under Sher's direction she'd be able to create an amazing Fanny.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#88
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:13pmI would love to see Sutton Foster take on the role.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#89
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:15pm
Ooh bjh, I like the idea of Farah Alvin...in any case she certainly has the vocal chaps to carry it off.
She also has the comedy. I can't think of many actresses who can pull off both the songs and the comic aspects of the role. Farah was born to play this part.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#90
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:18pm
"I actually was not kidding. I do agree her look is right, and if she'd lay of the liquor and cigarettes and buckle down with a great voice teacher she'd be able to sing it. None of us know if she can act, but with a mind as innovative and creative as her's I'd think under Sher's direction she'd be able to create an amazing Fanny."
Well, I think the problem will be, if she's on the board, she will not willing to be just an actress in the production. She might want total control.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#91
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:22pmhahaha so so true paulo
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#92
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:28pm
I believe a new, fresh face is the best route. Of course it would involve an intensive talent search (not televised, please), but that might bring it a bit of attention. Lea Michelle may want it and may be able to belt it, but I feel it would be a mistake. Of all the others mentioned, Nicole Parker could be a good fit-- her stint on MAD TV shows she has the comedic chops, and she does have the pipes, and is not that much of a known name, so she could qualify as somewhat unknown. I trust that the director knows what he is doing-- he has a great track record. From what he says in the article, I believe it is implied that they will be looking at fresh faces.
Updated On: 6/8/10 at 10:28 PM
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#93
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:33pmI won't even predict the casting. I want Sher to surprise me, and I know he will. See what he did to South Pacific? How he managed to introduce a totally new face to the Broadway community that totally fits the character. Not only he has a good voice but he's also an acting talent, and evenly importantly, has an attractive look. Yet, Paulo comes from nowhere.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#94
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:45pm
I know this is a tacky idea.. but I honestly wouldn't mind one of those Casting Competition shows.
It might be a way for a producer to justify casting a talented unknown.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#95
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:57pm
I bet you that Gaga would be INCREDIBLE.
Why do people keep saying Idina Menzel? She's ALL wrong for the part, and she's WAY too old.
Isn't Leslie Kritzer too old for it as well?
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#96
Posted: 6/8/10 at 10:59pm
Yeah technically they're both too old for it now which is a shame because I would have liked to see them both do it.
Kelly Clarkson displayed her acting abilities in her movie with Justin. I bet she'd be great.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#97
Posted: 6/8/10 at 11:20pm
I'm with rOcKS. Idina Menzel.
She'd sell tickets, more than most of the other names mentioned in this thread would
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#98
Posted: 6/8/10 at 11:23pmYeah, Menzel would sell more tickets than GaGa. Without a doubt she would. I mean, it's obvious.
Funny Girl, With Sher at Helm, Aimed for Broadway Revival#99
Posted: 6/8/10 at 11:27pmI said most for a reason.
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