Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

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Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:07pm

Odd no one mentioned this but Lea Michele was on Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE last night: Wednesday October 11, 2017 and was asked when she plans to return to Broadway and she stated that she spoke to Ryan Murphy a few days ago regarding FUNNY GIRL. Last week she performed a few FUNNY GIRL songs in a small concert in Central Park and she realized that FUNNY GIRL is how she wants to return to Broadway so she wants to get this off and running though she realizes it'll be tough getting it going.

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:09pm

Ryan owns the rights and I can easily see him getting this done like he did when he basically got the money for Roundabout to co-produce Long Day's Journey Into Night.

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:10pm

No thank you.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:11pm

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

"I shall stay until the wind changes."

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:17pm

nasty_khakis said: "Ryan owns the rights and I can easily see him getting this done like he did when he basically got the money for Roundabout to co-produce Long Day's Journey Into Night."

There was just a production of funny girl on the west end starring Sheridan Smith. Do those producers still have the rights or is it regional and Ryan holds the American rights ?

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:17pm

I've been saying this for years. This NEEDS Lady Gaga as Fanny. Talk about a blockbuster.

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:19pm

I already feel sorry for any cast member who would have to work with her.

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:22pm

Broadway announces that they do not want Lea Michele.

"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:26pm

Just like Barbra's Gypsy, this needed to happen sooner to succeed. They should have transferred right after the first or second season of Glee when people loved the show and the press was treating Lea like a rising star.

Fixed: Thank you BrodyFosse123

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Updated On: 10/12/17 at 02:26 PM

#10

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:33pm

Huh? Who is Barbara?

#11

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:33pm

Ryan Murphy doesn't "own" the rights. He optioned the rights. There is a big difference. An option runs out. In this case - soon hopefully.

#12

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:35pm

Dreamgirls is a hit right now in the UK. If Amber can be a draw in a foreign country then Lea should still be able to carry a Funny Girl production where Glee had its largest audience. As long as they don’t wait too much longer of course.

#13

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:37pm

I wouldn't be surprised if this finally happens. It's about time for a revival anyway. I'm not a huge Lea fan, but she can sing and she would probably sell a lot of tickets.

#14

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:37pm

Do people have a problem with Lea Michele? What did she do?

#15

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:39pm

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

#16

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:40pm

billyelliotfan123 said: "Do people have a problem with Lea Michele? What did she do?"

How much time do we have?

Caption: Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.

#17

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:46pm

Heck, even the legendary Jessica Lange can’t stand her:

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

#18

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:47pm

I agree with the majority that I really hopes this never comes to. Lea Michele is not a funny girl, which is pretty problematic when playing Fanny.

I also think a Gaga helmed revival would be amazing, although it's even more unlikely now than before with her dealing with fibromyalgia and not being able to finish her tour.

Realistically, I think a Jessie Mueller led-revival would be IDEAL. I'm dying to see it happen.

#19

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:47pm

For what it's worth, Rosie O'Donnell just answered this question on her website:

If you could be in any Broadway show, what would it be?

funny girl
as fannies mom

She does have a history with Ryan Murphy on Nip/Tuck...

#20

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 2:47pm

In a poll of the theater community, I'd bet money that Donald Trump would score higher on "likeability" than this screeching demon.

#21

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 3:11pm

Why is she acting as though she hasn't been campaigning to lead a revival for the past like seven years?

Also, Mandy Patinkin for Fanny.

#22

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 3:17pm

billyelliotfan123 : Do people have a problem with Lea Michele? What did she do?

There've been whispers of backstage misbehavior but it's mostly a response to her aggressively marketing herself. Do you remember how the zeitgeist turned on Anne Hathaway after she campaigned for an Oscar for Les Miserables? It may not be fair but showbiz has always been a fickle industry.

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#23

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 3:27pm

Some here just seem to have a pathological hate for Glee.

#24

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 3:36pm

lol. Yes, a hatred for GLEE. Sure. We'll go with that.

#25

Lea Michele announces on WWHL she wants to return to Broadway in FUNNY GIRL

Posted: 10/12/17 at 3:37pm

She's announced she wants to do Funny Girl many times.

I wonder if she's even bothered paying her Equity dues.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

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