Lea Michele … Fanny Replacement.- Page 3

[MannPhan24601]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 10:52am

jlindsey865 said: "Papi2013 said: "R. GreenFinch said: "Sutton Ross said: "Also, the actress does not need to be Jewish to play the part."

I think you'll find that there are lots of people who disagree! This role means a lot to many people, so this something that's strongly desired."

What it needs is someone that can sing the heck out of it. Katherine Mcphee and her husband are there tonight. "

I wonder if Kat McPhee is eyeing this for her next theatrical venture. History shows she’s not above being a Broadway replacement."

She lost a lot of her fans after it was reported she supports Trump

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 10:56am

QueenAlice said: "The only person I can think of who might replace, would be right for the role and would sell tickets the way Lea Michele would is Sara Bareillas"
 

She has never crossed my mind among these discussions…but I now I want to hear her sing some Funny Girl. She’s certainly funny enough for the part. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 10:59am

They should close with Lea still starring. Perhaps let it go through next summer. Don't try to top perfection.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 11:25am

Lea has extended through May 28. It'll probably close then but I could see them bringing in a name to keep it running through the summer.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 11:46am

I honestly can't think of one performer out there who can top what Lea is doing on that stage. The show should close in May. I can easily see this going out on tour in the Fall of 2023.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 12:02pm

bwayphreak234 said: "I honestly can't think of one performer out there who can top what Lea is doing on that stage. The show should close in May. I can easily see this going out on tour in the Fall of 2023."

The thing is, if it DOES tour, who on earth would you cast?? I highly doubt Lea would go on tour....right?

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 12:07pm

I’m intrigued by the thought of Anneliese van def Pol. Wouldn’t really sell a ton of tickets but I think she’d be some great casting. 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 12:23pm

hearthemsing22 said: "The thing is, if it DOES tour, who on earth would you cast?? I highly doubt Lea would go on tour....right?"

Never say never. Prior to her image revamp and this revival, she was touring with her costume performances. However, that can be a little more flexible scheduling, as she does have a toddler. 

It would be amazing if during said-tour she stepped in for a brief stint, like the Los Angeles stop or something. 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 12:49pm

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "The thing is, if it DOES tour, who on earth would you cast?? I highly doubt Lea would go on tour....right?"

Never say never. Prior to her image revamp and this revival, she was touring with her costume performances. However, that can be a little more flexible scheduling, as she does have a toddler.

It would be amazing if during said-tour she stepped in for a brief stint, like the Los Angeles stop or something."

I don't know...I'd be extremely surprised if it does tour. 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 1:37pm

I really think it could tour. Julie and Ephie proved that you can put an unknown in the part and the show will still work as long they can sing it and I think Lea has built up enough interest to launch a tour that would sell well just based on the property. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 1:41pm

Doesn't Julie have something else lined-up come the Spring? I'm sure there could be a young Broadway name that would be able to tour this.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 1:47pm

The show is "tour-ready" from a physical design standpoint. That alone combined with the facts that this is well known property and touring markets have built in subscription-based audiences are enough to warrant a tour in my mind.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 2:00pm

bwayphreak234 said: "The show is "tour-ready" from a physical design standpoint. That alone combined with the facts that this is well known property and touring markets have built in subscription-based audiences are enough to warrant a tour in my mind."

From a physical standpoint...really? After all the complaints about the design? I don't know. With a tour even if there are subscribers whose packages include the show, they could drop it, they could give the tickets to someone else...do you think producers want to take that chance? I'm more excited about Company going on tour than ever getting my hopes up for a Funny Girl tour (I don't even really want one or think we need one). 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 2:05pm

hearthemsing22 said: "bwayphreak234 said: "The show is "tour-ready" from a physical design standpoint. That alone combined with the facts that this is well known property and touring markets have built in subscription-based audiences are enough to warrant a tour in my mind."

From a physical standpoint...really? After all the complaints about the design? I don't know. With a tour even if there are subscribers whose packages include the show, they could drop it, they could give the tickets to someone else...do you think producers want to take that chance? I'm more excited about Company going on tour than ever getting my hopes up for a Funny Girl tour (I don't even really want one or think we need one)."

I never said the set was pretty - it would just be easy to tour. And as for dropping/giving their tickets away, the same could be said for ANY show going on tour. I'm not saying the show is GOING to tour, but it certainly seems possible and wouldn't surprise me if it did.

[binau]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 2:18pm

I have to agree with you bwayphreak234. I mean the touring model is perfect for a show like this - all they need to do is fill 1-2 weeks of seats in each city and that is much easier to do in a known property than something more unknown. I'm surprised people are skeptical about its ability to tour even without Lea Michele.

 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 11/29/22 at 5:25pm

binau said: "I have to agree with youbwayphreak234. I mean the touring model is perfect for a show like this - all they need to do is fill 1-2 weeks of seats in each city and that is much easier to do in a known property than something more unknown. I'm surprised people are skeptical about its ability to tour even without Lea Michele.

"

People don't have to think it will do well on tour. It's my thought. That's all. No need to be surprised. 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 11/30/22 at 2:35pm

hearthemsing22 said: "bwayphreak234 said: "The show is "tour-ready" from a physical design standpoint. That alone combined with the facts that this is well known property and touring markets have built in subscription-based audiences are enough to warrant a tour in my mind."

From a physical standpoint...really? After all the complaints about the design? I don't know. With a tour even if there are subscribers whose packages include the show, they could drop it, they could give the tickets to someone else...do you think producers want to take that chance? I'm more excited about Company going on tour than ever getting my hopes up for a Funny Girl tour (I don't even really want one or think we need one)

Word cannot describe how much better I thought Company was than Funny Girl; however, I would bet money that John and Joan Q Public living in Tampa or Buffalo or Tempe would be happier to see tickets to Funny Girl than Company in their next season's subscription package.  There is a reason Sondheim show do not have long-runs...tourist (who are the subscribers in the hinterlands) generally don't like Sondheom shows.  Super over-simplification, but still true.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 11/30/22 at 4:24pm

Jarethan said: "hearthemsing22 said: "bwayphreak234 said: "The show is "tour-ready" from a physical design standpoint. That alone combined with the facts that this is well known property and touring markets have built in subscription-based audiences are enough to warrant a tour in my mind."

From a physical standpoint...really? After all the complaints about the design? I don't know. With a tour even if there are subscribers whose packages include the show, they could drop it, they could give the tickets to someone else...do you think producers want to take that chance? I'm more excited about Company going on tour than ever getting my hopes up for a Funny Girl tour (I don't even really want one or think we need one)

Word cannot describe how much better I thought Company was than Funny Girl; however, I would bet money that John and Joan Q Public living in Tampa or Buffalo or Tempe would be happier to see tickets to Funny Girl than Company in their next season's subscription package. There is a reason Sondheim show do not have long-runs...tourist (who are the subscribers in the hinterlands) generally don't like Sondheom shows. Super over-simplification, but still true."

Really? Into the Woods would like a word. 

[David10086]

Posted: 11/30/22 at 11:58pm

Maybe Lady GaGa and Rosie O will finally get their chance to be in Funny Girl once replacements are needed? 🤣

[Tag]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 12:23am

David10086 said: "Maybe Lady GaGa and Rosie O will finally get their chance to be in Funny Girl once replacements are needed? ?"

It was always supposed to be Rosie and Idina, not Gaga.

[babykitty_00]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 6:45pm

bwayphreak234 said: "I have to say that I underestimated Lea Michele's box office power when she was first announced. I thought the first few weeks of her run would do well and then it would taper off... Glad to have been proven wrong. The stakes were high as hell when Michele went into this production. There was no room for her to be anything but an absolute revelation in the role, and it sounds like she has more than delivered. I look forward to seeing her for myself next weekend."

I thought the same.... but omg, the legion of Glee fans is a force! I had a feeling they would come through for her and they did!

[babykitty_00]

Posted: 12/1/22 at 6:51pm

QueenAlice said: "The only person I can think of who might replace, would be right for the role and would sell tickets the way Lea Michele would is Sara Bareillas"

Not unless Fanny is supposed to be in her 40's...lol

[Phillyguy]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 11:29pm

I was in the camp of no one can replace Lea but having just seen the tour of Tina with a relatively unknown cast, I think I’ve changed my mind. 
 

I was blown away by the performance this week. While as long as Lea is on, I don’t think it would make any sense to intentionally see anyone else on Broadway, I am now more open to the idea of watching it again on tour as long as the lead is a competent singer/performer. 

[NoItAll]

Posted: 12/2/22 at 11:43pm

babykitty_00 said: "bwayphreak234 said: "I have to say that I underestimated Lea Michele's box office power when she was first announced. I thought the first few weeks of her run would do well and then it would taper off... Glad to have been proven wrong. The stakes were high as hell when Michele went into this production. There was no room for her to be anything but an absolute revelation in the role, and it sounds like she has more than delivered. I look forward to seeing her for myself next weekend."

I thought the same.... but omg, the legion of Glee fans is a force! I had a feeling they would come through for her and they did!"

That’s a very common understanding, based to a large extent on the underlying notion that Glee created Lea/Rachel (and subsequent fan loyalties). It may well have been the other way around. I, of a drastically different generation, believe Gleeks first responded to Lea, and for essentially the same reasons experienced critics did to her performance in FG. Sometimes, you see, it is the children that “shall lead them.”

 

Updated On: 12/2/22 at 11:43 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 12/4/22 at 9:31pm

Gaga would be awesome!  As for  Rosie O Donnell..... gosh no.   Find someone who can actually sing.