Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl- Page 6
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#125
Posted: 6/7/22 at 10:07pm
I'm seeing Julie tomorrow. Can't wait.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#126
Posted: 6/7/22 at 10:37pm
Happy to see the FUNNY GIRL Instagram is FINALLY mentioning Benko on both their IG Stories and regular posts. All her previous performances went unacknowledged and zero mentioned. Unless you followed Benko on IG or read this message board you’d have zero idea she was going on for Beanie.
Swing Joined: 12/3/19
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#127
Posted: 6/7/22 at 11:43pm
Julie now says she will be playing the role all week, through this coming Sunday.
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#128
Posted: 6/8/22 at 12:17am
Based on some of the posts on the other thread, she's making all the announcements for them. More pay for Julie! She addressed the rumors about the 6 performance run for Beanie. IMO, they are considering her, otherwise why mention it?
At least they are finally giving her some acknowledgement.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#129
Posted: 6/8/22 at 12:57am
BrodyFosse123 said: "Happy to see the FUNNY GIRL Instagram is FINALLY mentioning Benko on both their IG Stories and regular posts. All her previous performances went unacknowledged and zero mentioned. Unless you followed Benko on IG or read this message board you’d have zero idea she was going on for Beanie."
To be fair, shows don’t usually broadcast their standbys/understudies going on that much..
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#130
Posted: 6/8/22 at 6:01am
hearthemsing22 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Happy to see the FUNNY GIRL Instagram is FINALLY mentioning Benko on both their IG Stories and regular posts. All her previous performances went unacknowledged and zero mentioned. Unless you followed Benko on IG or read this message board you’d have zero idea she was going on for Beanie."
To be fair, shows don’t usually broadcast their standbys/understudies going on that much.."
We are in COVID era and numerous shows from THE MUSIC MAN, COMPANY, to PLAZA SUITE mentioned and showcased on social media their standbys/understudies when they went on. Hence the COVID era trend of showcasing standbys/understudies this season. Prior to COVID, standbys/understudies went on as expected. This season their importance in keeping a show going was showcased and still is. Catch up with the times, Princess Caraboo.
Swing Joined: 12/3/19
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#131
Posted: 6/14/22 at 6:48pm
Julie's last three scheduled performances before August are tonight (June 14) and tomorrow (June 15).
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#132
Posted: 6/15/22 at 5:33pm
Fascinating…Beanie and Jane Lynch are leaving the show in September. Could Julie be taking over full time??
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#133
Posted: 6/15/22 at 5:34pm
Julie certainly deserves it!!
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#134
Posted: 6/15/22 at 5:41pm
We ALL know what this could mean. 
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#135
Posted: 6/15/22 at 5:54pm
I may be in the minority? But I hope this doesn’t mean Lea Michele will have a chance at taking over
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#136
Posted: 6/15/22 at 6:04pm
hearthemsing22 said: "I may be in the minority? But I hope this doesn’t mean Lea Michele will have a chance at taking over"
Lea Michele’s handlers would not even inform her IF she was being considered. This would be the biggest career fiasco accepting to REPLACE anyone, let alone Beanie Feldstein.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#137
Posted: 6/15/22 at 6:20pm
Imagine not wanting someone to work because you don't like them. Jesus Christ.
Bye Beaners!
Hello, Gorgeous Julie! 
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#138
Posted: 6/15/22 at 6:54pm
Sutton Ross said: "Imagine not wanting someone to work because you don't like them. Jesus Christ.
Bye Beaners!
Hello, Gorgeous Julie!
"
Is this referring to my comment because Jesus I’m allowed to not want her in the role.thanks :)
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#139
Posted: 6/15/22 at 6:59pm
hearthemsing22 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Imagine not wanting someone to work because you don't like them. Jesus Christ.
Bye Beaners!
Hello, Gorgeous Julie!
"
Is this referring to my comment because Jesus I’m allowed to not want her in the role.thanks :)"
Did you not enjoy Julie when you saw her perform the role?
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#140
Posted: 6/15/22 at 7:05pm
jimmycurry01 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Imagine not wanting someone to work because you don't like them. Jesus Christ.
Bye Beaners!
Hello, Gorgeous Julie!
"
Is this referring to my comment because Jesus I’m allowed to not want her in the role.thanks :)"
Did you not enjoy Julie when you saw her perform the role?
"
Oh I 100% LOVED her! I’m sorry I think I misunderstood
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/05
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#141
Posted: 6/15/22 at 7:09pm
hearthemsing22 said: "jimmycurry01 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "Sutton Ross said: "Imagine not wanting someone to work because you don't like them. Jesus Christ.
Bye Beaners!
Hello, Gorgeous Julie!
"
Is this referring to my comment because Jesus I’m allowed to not want her in the role.thanks :)"
Did you not enjoy Julie when you saw her perform the role?
"
Oh I 100% LOVED her! I’m sorry I think I misunderstood"
It's also possible I did. I'm coming down from COVID brain.
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#142
Posted: 6/15/22 at 7:15pm
“Allowed”? Did you hear what you just said, kiddo? “Allowed”?
Of course you’re allowed to dislike somebody. Adults understand that others are allowed to react to your post without it being a personal attack or refusing you the right to having an opinion.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#143
Posted: 6/15/22 at 7:31pm
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "“Allowed”? Did you hear what you just said, kiddo? “Allowed”?
Of course you’re allowed to dislike somebody. Adults understand that others are allowed to react to your post without it being a personal attack or refusing you the right to having an opinion."
If this is addressed to me-I’m aware of that, thanks. Adults also know when to just keep scrolling and leave people alone :)
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#144
Posted: 6/15/22 at 7:54pm
It's interesting that the show didn't provide a reason. Is it because the producers don't want egg on their face and admit that they made a big mistake in the casting?
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/17
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#145
Posted: 6/15/22 at 7:57pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "I may be in the minority? But I hope this doesn’t mean Lea Michele will have a chance at taking over"
Lea Michele’s handlers would not even inform her IF she was being considered. This would be the biggest career fiasco accepting to REPLACE anyone, let alone Beanie Feldstein."
Why? What else is she doing?
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#146
Posted: 6/15/22 at 9:58pm
If Jeremy Jordan isn’t above replacing people I don’t know why Lea Michele would be.
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#147
Posted: 6/15/22 at 10:10pm
After the PR fiasco she faced during COVID, I think Lea would happily accept any leading role offered to her on Broadway. She has major damage control she needs to eventually face, and Broadway is going to be a lot more welcoming and forgiving than most anywhere else in the industry.
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#148
Posted: 6/15/22 at 10:13pm
The stories of Michele's behavior as a child perfomer and also in "Spring Awakening" are the stuff of legend!! Wonder if she could be a team player now, or not start acting up/acting out again.
Julie Benko plays FB tonight in Funny Girl#149
Posted: 6/15/22 at 10:44pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "I may be in the minority? But I hope this doesn’t mean Lea Michele will have a chance at taking over"
Lea Michele’s handlers would not even inform her IF she was being considered. This would be the biggest career fiasco accepting to REPLACE anyone, let alone Beanie Feldstein."
How is this remotely true? I'm honestly so confused as to how this would be "the biggest career fiasco"... Dare I say her coming out to Funny Girl and absolutely killing it would do her wonders. Do some time with Funny Girl, be a model citizen, and erase the idea that she is a nightmare/show that with age she has grown.
Additionally if Bernadette Peters can replace Catherine Zeta-Jones in A Little Night Music Lea Michele is absolutely someone who can be a replacement. There are plenty of Broadway legends that have replaced folks in roles that they wanted to do, and I don't even consider Lea Michele's star to be THAT level of bright anymore (with her height of fame being SA/GLEE). If she wants to do it she will, if not she won't. If I was the Funny Girl team I would either pair Julie Benko with a star replacement for Lynch or pay Lea Michele what she wants (I mean I would still shoot for a star replacement for Lynch regardless).
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