Joely Fisher in Funny Girl????

[PerforMeg]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 1:32am

I was reading the people Extra on "Desperate Housewives" and it talked about Joely Fisher since she has a role on it this season. It mentioned that she is "plotting to return to Broadway in a revival of Funny Girl."

Huh???

I consider myself an avid follower of Broadway news and this came as quite a shock.

I realize she may have been a good Sally Bowles-can she handle Fanny Brice?

I think she is A) Too pretty and B) Too old. Fanny is in her teens when she show begins. I have heard talk of Ana Gasteyer in the role and that makes more sense-though she is older too. But Joely Fisher? Have I missed something? Thoughts please.

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 9:27am

oy. how old will the chorus be for THAT show?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 9:30am

Yeah, thats just PR from her agent. "Plotting" = desperate to get the role. It'll never happen.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 9:31am

She'd be awful in Funny Girl, and most other stage musicals.

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 9:41am

Way to crush Joely's dream guys

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 9:55am

"She'd be awful in Funny Girl, and most other stage musicals."

What makes you say that? What musicals have you seen her in?

[OrdinaryJukebox1]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 10:03am

Wow, it just goes to show how totally different people can feel about the same thing. I saw "Cabaret" four times, twice with her, and she was the best Sally I saw. She took me by surprise...I was a small fan from her work on "Ellen," I thought she was enjoyable on that show...so, when I saw she was in "Cabaret," I went, "Oh, she sings..." Boy does she ever. And with such pure emotion and power. I'd LOVE to see her in a revival of "Funny Girl." She needs to work more in musicals on Broadway...she's great!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 10:11am

She's fantastic onstage. I don't know if she's young enough for FUNNY GIRL, but is Gasteyer? I've seen Joely in more than one musical performance, and she is immensely talented.

Updated On: 9/29/05 at 10:11 AM

[OrdinaryJukebox1]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 10:15am

amen to that!! amen!

-vincent

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 10:35am

i think she is definitely talented, but she is too old for fannie brice. julie styne was always casting a revival which never happened, over the years he "promised" the role to such diverse women as karen mason, ann hampton callaway and taylor dayne. i prefer living with my fantasies of the original than seeing any of those 3 ladies -- estimable as they are.

Updated On: 9/29/05 at 10:35 AM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/29/05 at 10:51am

I think it's a case of molehill to mountain. There's nothing about this happening or with her in it. And it's really not a very good show anyway. It was a hit because of Streisand, but that's it.