Julie Benko as Fanny - Funny Girl- Page 16

[DAME]

Posted: 8/19/22 at 1:00pm

bk said: "a) time will tell if she's ever a "star" - the way that word is bandied about, does it actually have any meaning anymore? b) I like her, I like her voice - but the ONLY person I've ever seen actually get laughs with this song is Barbra Streisand. Everyone else tries hard (part of the problem - it doesn't come as naturally) but they don't get the laughs. To Ms. Streisand, that stuff came so naturally and, of course, it was specifically tailored to exactly what came naturally to her."

I totally agree with bk.  That word "star" gets thrown a lot these days.   She is lovely in this clip.  She is also lovely in the theater.  But being one that has already seen her in it;  I can say that you are all over praising for whatever reason...

[bk]

Posted: 8/19/22 at 4:13pm

Can you point out to me these "demands" for laughs, because I don't see them. If that's being lobbed at me, what I said is very simple and easy to understand: No one that I've seen who's either played the role or done the song outside the show has ever gotten the laughs that Streisand got. And I saw the film multiple times during its original roadshow engagement and she got huge laughs, not little chuckles, all during the first part of the song. Every single time I saw it. I still laugh when I watch the film. It's only in the first section of the song and the song was built for Streisand's very special and specific kind of comedy and she delivered it. I'm not demanding laughs, I'm pointing out that there simply aren't any. And we know there can be.

[Dancingthrulife2]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 2:42am

JSquared2 said: "Jimmyb1969 said: "Julie is so lucky to have such a supportive group of family and friends on this board. All those new sign ups to BW! I'm sure you're all so proud of her. Look, I saw the show with Beanie and wanted her to succeed so badly... but she didn't have the voice and she was out of her league. And the production around her ...is...as some have said and I agree "chintzy." It needs a star turn to carry this lump. So I decided to see it again with Julie and her vocals are good. And she's perfectly fine. Transformative? No way. I'm seen transformative she's nowhere near the top 50. Julie needs to run with this gift as long as she can because this is just that...a "gift" for her. Is she a leading lady? Not in my humble opinion. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm probably not. And now Julie's friends and family are mad and lots of angry "you don't know what you're talking about" replies will follow. And that's fine. Show her how much you love her. But you know I'm right. And we know why you started this thread. Again that's all fine. It doesn't change the fact that she's not a lead. You're either born with it or you're not. It's elan. Julie has talent - she's not a star. They were lucky to have her to bridge to the next lead comes in. Let's hope she pulls it off. We won't know until we see it and I'll be there on Saturday night to see if she can do it. And then I'm done giving this substandard production any more money. Let's at least hope they fix those ugly costumes."



Exactly. She is giving a perfectly acceptableunderstudyperformance. This is notgoing to be a career making "Shirley MacLaine/Laine Kazan" moment -- she's much more in the Nancy Hess/Linda Muggleston "professional understudy" realm. The unbridled worship that she is getting on social media is waaaaayy over the top --- mostly from young wannabees who now have it in their brains that if Julie B can star on Broadway, then I CAN DO IT TOO!"

The non sequitur conjecture you are making sounds like you are probably projecting too much.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 7:46am

https://www.facebook.com/ajnuh/videos/381026197516354/   This is an amazing video.  I got chills watching her performance.  

[Emma_Pillsbury]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 8:47am

Jimmyb1969 said: "Julie is so lucky to have such a supportive group of family and friends on this board. All those new sign ups to BW! I'm sure you're all so proud of her. Look, I saw the show with Beanie and wanted her to succeed so badly... but she didn't have the voice and she was out of her league. And the production around her ...is...as some have said and I agree "chintzy." It needs a star turn to carry this lump. So I decided to see it again with Julie and her vocals are good. And she's perfectly fine. Transformative? No way. I'm seen transformative she's nowhere near the top 50. Julie needs to run with this gift as long as she can because this is just that...a "gift" for her. Is she a leading lady? Not in my humble opinion. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm probably not. And now Julie's friends and family are mad and lots of angry "you don't know what you're talking about" replies will follow. And that's fine. Show her how much you love her. But you know I'm right. And we know why you started this thread. Again that's all fine. It doesn't change the fact that she's not a lead. You're either born with it or you're not. It's elan. Julie has talent - she's not a star. They were lucky to have her to bridge to the next lead comes in. Let's hope she pulls it off. We won't know until we see it and I'll be there on Saturday night to see if she can do it. And then I'm done giving this substandard production any more money. Let's at least hope they fix those ugly costumes."

You are and you're also an extremely mean-spirited person. You offer nothing that is remotely constructive in the way of criticism. 

Updated On: 8/20/22 at 08:47 AM

[Auggie27]

Posted: 8/20/22 at 2:40pm

Just got a TDF ticket for Wednesday. Saw the prior star but decided to take another look at an affordable price. This production and its cast-specific iterations will be discussed for years. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 8/21/22 at 2:46pm

https://twitter.com/JujujulieBee/status/1561355594703028226?s=20&t=zrUkPYIgKCLfx0hkr_xdCw  Today is Julie Benko's 50th performance as Fanny Brice.  

 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/21/22 at 4:50pm

Auggie27 said: "Just got a TDF ticket for Wednesday. Saw the prior star but decided to take another look at an affordable price. This production and its cast-specific iterations will be discussed for years."

 

I'll also be at that performance

If you'd like to meet up, I'll be wearing a wrist watch and black shoes.

 

Updated On: 8/21/22 at 04:50 PM

[alovingfan]

Posted: 8/21/22 at 6:50pm

Dollypop said: "Auggie27 said: "Just got a TDF ticket for Wednesday. Saw the prior star but decided to take another look at an affordable price. This production and its cast-specific iterations will be discussed for years."



I'll also be at that performance

If you'd like to meet up, I'll be wearing a wrist twatch and black shoes.

"

Lets meet by the assistant hearing station in the lobby.  To the left of the merch.  I will be the youngest one there.

[Penna2]

Posted: 8/21/22 at 7:09pm

alovingfan said: "Dollypop said: "Auggie27 said: "Just got a TDF ticket for Wednesday. Saw the prior star but decided to take another look at an affordable price. This production and its cast-specific iterations will be discussed for years."



I'll also be at that performance

If you'd like to meet up, I'll be wearing a wrist twatch and black shoes.

"

Lets meet by the assistant hearing station in the lobby. To the left of the merch. I will be the youngest one there."

Sounds like someone should wear a white carnation! LOL. Have fun.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/21/22 at 9:00pm

alovingfan said: "Dollypop said: "Auggie27 said: "Just got a TDF ticket for Wednesday. Saw the prior star but decided to take another look at an affordable price. This production and its cast-specific iterations will be discussed for years."



I'll also be at that performance

If you'd like to meet up, I'll be wearing a wrist twatch and black shoes.

"

Lets meet by the assistant hearing station in the lobby. To the left of the merch. I will be the youngest one there."

 

Let's use a code word. If I think I've come across you I'll say "pudding" and then you can say "pudding" so we know who we're talking to.

 

PUDDING!

 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/21/22 at 9:07pm

Dollypop said: "alovingfan said: "Dollypop said: "Auggie27 said: "Just got a TDF ticket for Wednesday. Saw the prior star but decided to take another look at an affordable price. This production and its cast-specific iterations will be discussed for years."



I'll also be at that performance

If you'd like to meet up, I'll be wearing a wrist twatch and black shoes.

"

Lets meet by the assistant hearing station in the lobby. To the left of the merch. I will be the youngest one there."



Let's use a code word. If I think I've come across you I'll say "pudding" and then you can say "pudding" so we know who we're talking to.



PUDDING!

 

If you feel awkward just blurting out the word "pudding", just start to sing and work "pudding" into the song title.You could sing "Don't Rain on my Pudding" or "The Pudding that Makes Me Dance" or "I'm the Greatest Pudding" or "If a Girl isn't Pudding"

I'll get the message

"

 

Updated On: 8/21/22 at 09:07 PM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/21/22 at 10:23pm

Dollypop said: "Dollypop said: "alovingfan said: "Dollypop said: "Auggie27 said: "Just got a TDF ticket for Wednesday. Saw the prior star but decided to take another look at an affordable price. This production and its cast-specific iterations will be discussed for years."



I'll also be at that performance

If you'd like to meet up, I'll be wearing a wrist twatch and black shoes.

"

Lets meet by the assistant hearing station in the lobby. To the left of the merch. I will be the youngest one there."



Let's use a code word. If I think I've come across you I'll say "pudding" and then you can say "pudding" so we know who we're talking to.



PUDDING!



If you feel awkward just blurting out the word "pudding", just start to sing and work "pudding" into the song title.You could sing "Don't Rain on my Pudding" or "The Pudding that Makes Me Dance" or "I'm the Greatest Pudding" or "If a Girl isn't Pudding"

I'll get the message

Dude, how much did you have to drink tonight? 

 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/21/22 at 10:36pm

CarlosAlberto said: "Dollypop said: "Dollypop said: "alovingfan said: "Dollypop said: "Auggie27 said: "Just got a TDF ticket for Wednesday. Saw the prior star but decided to take another look at an affordable price. This production and its cast-specific iterations will be discussed for years."



I'll also be at that performance

If you'd like to meet up, I'll be wearing a wrist twatch and black shoes.

"

Lets meet by the assistant hearing station in the lobby. To the left of the merch. I will be the youngest one there."



Let's use a code word. If I think I've come across you I'll say "pudding" and then you can say "pudding" so we know who we're talking to.



PUDDING!



If you feel awkward just blurting out the word "pudding", just start to sing and work "pudding" into the song title.You could sing "Don't Rain on my Pudding" or "The Pudding that Makes Me Dance" or "I'm the Greatest Pudding" or "If a Girl isn't Pudding"

I'll get the message

Dude, how much did you have to drink tonight?

 

I think somebody spiked my pudding

"

 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/23/22 at 8:07pm

Tomorrow's the day!

Not only will I get to see FUNNY GIRL, but I'll get to witness alovingfan sing about pudding to people with hearing aids.

Oh joy!

Oh rapture!

Updated On: 8/23/22 at 08:07 PM

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 12:44pm

Julie is out for the 2:00 PM matinee today. She says she's dealing with a small injury and has to go to physical therapy for it. She'll be back in tonight.

Ephie goes on for Fanny!

[Auggie27]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 1:41pm

Benko out. Ephie was terrific.

Updated On: 8/24/22 at 01:41 PM

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 1:51pm

Who is McCarthy?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 2:14pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "Who is McCarthy?"

Your mom’s boyfriend’s cousin. 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 9:52pm

Thought the first act was sensational. The 2nd act is still the same mess it was in 1964

[Auggie27]

Posted: 8/24/22 at 11:03pm

Dollypop is correct. Even a good singer can’t make the soapy bathos of act two persuasive drama. And please fix “Music That Makes Me Dance,” someone. Anyone. It’s a pastiche performance song, not an oblique rumination in an expressionistic window with cheesy reverb. All three current and future Fannys deserve a chance to put it over as torch. 

Updated On: 8/24/22 at 11:03 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/25/22 at 4:34am

Auggie27 said: "Dollypop is correct. Even a good singer can’t make the soapy bathos of act two persuasive drama. And please fix “Music That Makes Me Dance,” someone. Anyone. It’s a pastiche performance song, not an oblique rumination in an expressionistic window with cheesy reverb. All three current and future Fannys deserve a chance to put it over as torch."

 

Agreed. And, as I recall. The song ended rather awkwardly.

 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/25/22 at 10:00am

It's a safe bet that the reverb in "The Music That Makes Me Dance" was used to mask the vocal inadequacies of a previous Fanny.

[DAME]

Posted: 8/25/22 at 3:27pm

Dollypop said: "Tomorrow's the day!

Not only will I get to see FUNNY GIRL, but I'll get to witness alovingfan sing about pudding to people with hearing aids.

Oh joy!

Oh rapture!"

How did it go?  Love at first sound?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 8/25/22 at 4:38pm

DAME said: "Dollypop said: "Tomorrow's the day!

Not only will I get to see FUNNY GIRL, but I'll get to witness alovingfan sing about pudding to people with hearing aids.

Oh joy!

Oh rapture!"

How did it go? Love at first sound?"

 

I was blown off!!!  Dastardly demon!!!!