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Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#375Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 3:04pm
binau said: "Hahaha. Someone should make a documentary of Lea Michele’s journey to the show and include some of this fandom in it. Or perhapsJesse Tyler Ferguson can do some dramatic line readings of our posts again. The idea of our online culture assigning me as the Beanie of this situation is witty."
Gurl.. you know I always enjoy you on here. But let us have our win. It is a win. We are all just starved for something thrilling and exciting on the stage. Which is what she gives.. and I don't care how she got there. And I have never watched Glee . She is phenomenal in this.
HUSSY POWER!
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Updated On: 9/29/22 at 03:04 PM
#376Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 3:04pm
Sutton Ross said: "So true Dame. Talk about being paranoid and then over explaining/rambling on for an entire paragraph. Jesus."
As always you continue to be the loveliest member here lol.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#377Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 3:08pm
You know it, bb. 
Carlos puts it so eloquently though.
But go ahead and get defensive and over-explain things I wasn't even questioning nor care about.
So much wasted energy...SMDH.
understudies.org
Updated On: 9/29/22 at 03:08 PM
#378Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 3:09pm
DAME said: "binau said: "Hahaha. Someone should make a documentary of Lea Michele’s journey to the show and include some of this fandom in it. Or perhapsJesse Tyler Ferguson can do some dramatic line readings of our posts again. The idea of our online culture assigning me as the Beanie of this situation is witty."
Gurl.. you know I always enjoy you on here. But let us have our win. It is a win. We are all just starved for something thrilling and exciting on the stage. which is what she gives.. and I don't care how she got there. she is phenomenal in this. "
I agree with you. I meant my post sincerely - Lea’s journey to the show IS a great story and I think they could and should make a documentary of it. This whole revival and the series of backstage and onstage twists and turns is the stuff of Broadway legends. And the hype and fandom is also really fun too. I’m genuinely surprised at some of the very visceral and over the top reactions in this thread (no doubt someone will find a way to try and stick a knife in me from this post lol). Trust me, I’m all good. I’m not trying to actually rain on Lea Michele or anyone’s parade for that matter.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
Updated On: 9/29/22 at 03:09 PM
#379Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 3:12pm
CarlosAlberto said: "LOL @ the 2 passive/aggressive forum members on this page who are simmering in their own hateful juices over Lea Michele's success.
It's quite comical.
Keep it up."
But they just want to have FUN. Aren't you the one always going on and on about how being spiteful and hateful of a leading lady is so much FUN? Why such a buzz-kill all of a sudden?
SmokeyLady
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
#380Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 3:40pm
joevitus said: "CarlosAlberto said: "LOL @ the 2 passive/aggressive forum members on this page who are simmering in their own hateful juices over Lea Michele's success.
It's quite comical.
Keep it up."
But they just want to have FUN. Aren't you the one always going on and on about how being spiteful and hateful of a leading lady is so much FUN? Why such a buzz-kill all of a sudden?"
Oh no . They were just being honest .You’ve been on here stoking fires and creating hate from the beginning .
Shall we go down memory lane? It’s all there .
#381Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 6:12pm
Posted on Lea's Insta. Now that's the kind of review that would have me looking up flights (j/k I'm already looking up flights) LOL! Tituss was out here catching the vapors!
#382Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 6:13pm
joevitus said: "CarlosAlberto said: "LOL @ the 2 passive/aggressive forum members on this page who are simmering in their own hateful juices over Lea Michele's success.
It's quite comical.
Keep it up."
But they just want to have FUN. Aren't you the one always going on and on about how being spiteful and hateful of a leading lady is so much FUN? Why such a buzz-kill all of a sudden?"
Girl what are you babbling on about? I have never said that. Go ahead and pull up where I ever even posted that and show me receipts - I dare you.
#383Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 6:15pm
SmokeyLady said: "joevitus said: "CarlosAlberto said: "LOL @ the 2 passive/aggressive forum members on this page who are simmering in their own hateful juices over Lea Michele's success.
It's quite comical.
Keep it up."
But they just want to have FUN. Aren't you the one always going on and on about how being spiteful and hateful of a leading lady is so much FUN? Why such a buzz-kill all of a sudden?"
Oh no . They were just being honest .You’ve been on here stoking fires and creating hate from the beginning .
Shall we go down memory lane? It’s all there . "
Mmmm hmmm there you have it! Thank you Smokey Lady.
#384Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 6:20pm
binau said: "DAME said: "binau said: "Hahaha. Someone should make a documentary of Lea Michele’s journey to the show and include some of this fandom in it. Or perhapsJesse Tyler Ferguson can do some dramatic line readings of our posts again. The idea of our online culture assigning me as the Beanie of this situation is witty."
Gurl.. you know I always enjoy you on here. But let us have our win. It is a win. We are all just starved for something thrilling and exciting on the stage. which is what she gives.. and I don't care how she got there. she is phenomenal in this. "
I agree with you. I meant my post sincerely - Lea’s journey to the show IS a great story and I think they could and should make a documentary of it. This whole revival and the series of backstage and onstage twists and turns is the stuff of Broadway legends. And the hype and fandom is also really fun too. I’m genuinely surprised at some of the very visceral and over the top reactions in this thread (no doubt someone will find a way to try and stick a knife in me from this post lol). Trust me, I’m all good. I’m not trying to actually rain on Lea Michele or anyone’s parade for that matter."
binau - you never crossed my mind when I posted what I did. I don’t have a problem with you. I actually do like you so I was generally taken aback that you would think I was directed at you.
joevirus on the other hand…
#385Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 7:33pm
Shall we go down memory lane? It’s all there .
SmokeyLady, next time I'm in NYC I need to buy you a drink 
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#386Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 8:09pm
Now, imagine if they cast Lea from the start, in an actually well designed version of Funny Girl that isn’t ugly, and horribly boring to look at.
Oh what could have been. How did they mess up this revival so immensely?? It’s almost laughable, and deserves a book.
CatLady3
Stand-by Joined: 9/22/22
#388Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 10:18pm
Lea Michele Receives Rave Reviews After ‘Funny Girl’ Debut: She’s What The Broadway Show ‘Needed’
The enthusiastic reviews come after Lea Michele received multiple standing ovations on her opening night. Read some of the top critics' responses here!
https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/09/29/lea-michele-funny-girl-reviews/ 
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
Owen22
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/24/11
#389Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/29/22 at 11:59pm
This is entirely a vindication for those of us who way back, pre-Beanie, complained when Bartlet Sher miscast Lauren Ambrose in the role and we said "Why isn't it Lea Michele?! It should ONLY be Lea Michele"!!
#390Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 3:36am
Owen22 said: "This is entirely a vindication for those of us who way back, pre-Beanie, complained when Bartlet Sher miscast Lauren Ambrose in the role and we said "Why isn't it Lea Michele?! It should ONLY be Lea Michele"!!"
And you’ve never seen Ambrose perform the role in its entirety. If it is revelatory as her Eliza Doolittle, I would splurge in a heartbeat.
#391Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 8:16am
Dancingthrulife2 said: "Owen22 said: "This is entirely a vindication for those of us who way back, pre-Beanie, complained when Bartlet Sher miscast Lauren Ambrose in the role and we said "Why isn't it Lea Michele?! It should ONLY be Lea Michele"!!"
And you’ve never seen Ambrose perform the role in its entirety. If it is revelatory as her Eliza Doolittle, I would splurge in a heartbeat."
Ambrose would have been leagues better than Feldstein.
"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "
#392Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 12:51pm
bwayphreak234 said: "Dancingthrulife2 said: "Owen22 said: "This is entirely a vindication for those of us who way back, pre-Beanie, complained when Bartlet Sher miscast Lauren Ambrose in the role and we said "Why isn't it Lea Michele?! It should ONLY be Lea Michele"!!"
And you’ve never seen Ambrose perform the role in its entirety. If it is revelatory as her Eliza Doolittle, I would splurge in a heartbeat."
Ambrose would have been leagues better than Feldstein.
One thing's for sure, Ambrose would have handled the score without a hitch.
#393Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 1:25pm
Lauren is an impeccable actress with decades in the biz. She’s also a beautiful singer with training. Please don’t lump her in with Beanie.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#394Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 2:00pm
Thank you, Betty. She is a trained opera singer who turned down a full scholarship at Julliard for Opera Studies. She is stunning, talented, and has a thrilling voice. Don't compare her to the other one.
understudies.org
Updated On: 9/30/22 at 02:00 PM
#395Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 2:27pm
Lea Michele to Perform From FUNNY GIRL on THE TONIGHT SHOW - Tonight!
Michele will be the musical guest on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Friday, September 30.
The performance will mark the first televised performance from the production.
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#396Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 5:03pm
Not surprisingly, she'll be singing "People," which won't tax her voice before tonight's show.
https://twitter.com/FallonTonight/status/1575920916118134786
#397Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 5:18pm
I am just so extremely proud of our Rachel. She has come such a long way. Mr. Shue and myself are over-the-moon with her success.
I'm sure Finn, Puck and Santana are smiling down on her from the heavens.
Well...maybe not Santana...
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#398Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 5:24pm
Great choice. I hope she does an interview segment too.
#399Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/30/22 at 6:03pm
Emma_Pillsbury said: "I am just so extremely proud of our Rachel. She has come such a long way. Mr. Shue and myself are over-the-moon with her success.
I'm sure Finn, Puck and Santana are smiling down on her from the heavens.
Well...maybe not Santana..."
I'm a huge Gleek too, but bringing the pedo into this conversation is... not a good look.
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