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#26

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 2/28/09 at 9:32am

It's been asked here before and I will repeat it. The only one working today is Diana Degarmo. She's got the voice, she's got the stage presence and if you saw her Penny in "Hairspray", she's got the comedic chops. She is young enough to not look foolish in the early years and can age up. She also has the name recognition. Leslie Kritzer will put exactly one ass in a seat and we all know who that is.
#32

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 2/28/09 at 3:11pm

I think the only way a revival could work is for them to bring in an unknown. No reality show BS either. The preconceived notions of the audience are gonna be with Streisand owning this part (which is why a revival hasn't happened yet). If you are to add a somewhat "known" actress to this, the whole production will be behind the 8 ball to start. This of course hinges on them finding the right "unknown" of course.
That being said. I believe in my heart of hearts that this is an un-revivable show becaue of Streisand in the movie and on Broadway.
Other than that, did you enjoy the play Mrs Lincoln?
#35

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 2:48am

Am I the only one who is dying to see Sutton Foster play Fanny Brice? I mean she has the voice, she has the comedic timing, and she's an amazing dancer.

You guys need to hear her sing "I'm the Greatest Star", and you'll see. She will be stunning in the role!
#36

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 5:43am

"Am I the only one who is dying to see Sutton Foster play Fanny Brice?"
No. I'm not "dying", but I think it would be a most appropriate role for her.
#37

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 1:18pm

Definitely Stephanie Block, who has played the role, and would love to do a Bdwy revival. (I know this because I heard her mention it at a stage door)
#38

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 3:01pm

I wouldn't curse anyone with playing the role. No matter who it wold be and no matter how good she is, she would get torn apart by critics and not to mention by most people who frequent the board here.
Barbara is so iconic in the role that I think people would have a very hard time accepting anyone new.
#39

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 3:37pm

Julia Murney would be fantastic, I agree. Her rendition of "People" from the Actor's Fund Concert was amazing. Leslie Kritzer would be terrific, as well.
There wouldn't be lights bright enough!
#42

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 4:56pm

Natalie WEISS. She's currently Ensemble/Elphaba understudy on the 2nd National Tour of Wicked. Not only does she have a fierce belt, but she's got serious acting chops...
#46

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 3/1/09 at 5:11pm

Natalie Weiss has a smokin' hot BOD, too. I wouldn't mind being her Nick Arnstein, if you know what I mean...except with a happier ending LOL re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?
#48

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 3/24/09 at 2:34am

Caroline O'Connor would be perfect ( maybe a little old )
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian
#49

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?

Posted: 3/24/09 at 4:31am

re: If Funny Girl Came Back To Broadway...?
Caroline O'Connor

If I recall correctly Caroline O'Connor played the role in a Production Company (the Australian version of Encores) concert version of the show a few years back. Didn't catch her in it, but I think her take on the role would be incredible.

I really don't think age matters for this show, as long as the Fanny is cast well.

Here's her singing Parade from a different concert a few years ago. She's so fierce:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_OlMks9hCs&feature=player_embedded

Updated On: 3/24/09 at 04:31 AM

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