Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl - Page 19

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 11:46am

Or Mayer. Def judging his taste level especially signing off that set. 
 

I still don’t get the rose though. Is it a reference to the show? I don’t get it. Or the ketchup mustard coloring. 
 

Would be curious how this show would have gone had it had an out of town with Lea. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 12:20pm

StylishCynic said: "It shouldn’t need to be said —but I wonder if specific shows would benefit from adding something along the lines of “We’re just as excited to have you in our audience today as you are to be here, but please hold all applause until the conclusion of each song!” to the pre-show announcement?"

So, now we are trying to control the audience regarding feeling excited and joy?  We have enough problems with horrible people on their phones crunching on tacos in the theater. Ridiculous. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 12:20pm

There's not much to get about the rose. If it references anything, I'd say it was the Ziegfeld number where the chorus girls are wearing floral headdresses, but I think it's just supposed to be a silly but chic hat in the shape of a flower. Comical, because Fanny is a comic.

Ever since it was released, I've loved the new artwork, and I think the black and white photo with the pops of color is cool, elegant, and modern, even if it looks photoshopped.

As far as the audience behavior is concerned, it was like a Lea concert on the night before her COVID absences started. As soon as she sang, "Hey, Mr. Arnstein, here I am," the orchestra audience members were on their feet, and they remained standing until the end of act one. Normally, I would have been annoyed, but I have to admit that the wild energy was fun and infectious. I'm going again on a Wednesday matinee in November, when I'm guessing it won't be quite as nuts.

Updated On: 10/2/22 at 12:20 PM

[Gertrude McFuzz2]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 12:38pm

Anyone know why Lea and Ramin missed the Curtain Up concert today? They were listed in the credits.

[CatLady3]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 12:53pm

Gertrude McFuzz2 said: "Anyone know why Lea and Ramin missed the Curtain Up concert today? They were listed in the credits."

I was just going to ask if they went earlier. I thought I missed them. 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 2:14pm

SouthernCakes said: "Or Mayer. Def judging his taste level especially signing off that set.


I still don’t get the rose though. Is it a reference to the show? I don’t get it. Or the ketchup mustard coloring.


Would be curious how this show would have gone had it had an out of town with Lea."

 

In the movie Nick gives Fanny yellow roses but in the musical she gets white roses 

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 2:16pm

Robbie2 said: "SouthernCakes said: "Or Mayer. Def judging his taste level especially signing off that set.


I still don’t get the rose though. Is it a reference to the show? I don’t get it. Or the ketchup mustard coloring.


Would be curious how this show would have gone had it had an out of town with Lea."



In the movie Nick gives Fanny yellow roses but in the musical she gets white roses"

Updated On: 10/2/22 at 02:16 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 3:14pm

Holy Jesus, I’m suing the producers for a refund to my 2nd preview tickets with Beanie.  Just watched all the clips and it’s an entirely different show.  Wow.  THIS is the performance I paid for.  Lea truly glows on that stage. 

[CatLady3]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 3:17pm

Okat but her chemistry with Ramin on that stage is electrifying. Now I get what some people said about the sensuality in the show. You'd think they've worked together for years. So natural!

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 3:57pm

Didn't notice all the videos until I went to playlists like someone said to do. Just watched them all. Wow. First of all. Her and Ramin's chemistry is soaring off the stage. The blend of their voices, the passion between them, the physical comfortability. You can see every happy moment in Fanny and Nick's relationship between them. There's such a level of trust and love. Two skilled artists coming together to create love story heaven. 

Secondly, that finale in the dressing room. Man, oh man. I was a wreck watching and thank god the camera was able to capture her expressions, her tears, all of it. Jesse Green was right. Seeing her pick herself up in that moment and carry on like she knows she has to. THAT is a moment right there. I can't help but think of Lea herself in that scene. She was in a hell storm of media coverage over 2 years and put herself back on the line by doing this show. But she picked herself up, got onstage after all these years, and did what Fanny did after a terrible experience: get back out there and remind people what you're capable of. 

I'm only sorry that Lea's performance will not be able to be awarded. I know it's not about that and I know she has said she's just happy to be doing the role at all. It's the fact that I want her to win for this performance. She deserves it that much.

Can't wait to see the show again. Hopefully over the holidays. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 4:04pm

Oh and one more thing! She was even able to make that terrible staging of “Sadie” come across as fun and charming. 
 

I hated that entire number with the other Fanny’s. But I grinned ear to ear during Lea’s. She broke the awkwardness with playful adlibs with her cast mates. So much more fun. 

[The Pesky Pescatarian]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 4:31pm

Sobs in no Coronet Man...

 

Love the Sadie number. That's that old school Musical Theatre I live for! Love it! The cast seems very charming and talented. 

Btw...how tall is Ramin? I really never heard of him until his casting was announced. Lea's a wee little thing (which is kind of hilarious to see with everyone else towering over her in DROMP), but he doesn't look all that much taller than her. I guess because of the lovely muscles I also thought he was very tall? lol

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 4:34pm

Ramin is 6’1/2”.  

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 4:34pm

The Pesky Pescatarian said: "Sobs in no Coronet Man...



Love the Sadie number. That's that old school Musical Theatre I live for! Love it! The cast seems very charming and talented.

Btw...how tall is Ramin? I really never heard of him until his casting was announced. Lea's a wee little thing (which is kind of hilarious to see with everyone else towering over her in DROMP), but he doesn't look all that much taller than her. I guess because of the lovely muscles I also thought he was very tall? lol"

 

6'0 / 172 / 11.5 feet

Updated On: 10/2/22 at 04:34 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 5:10pm

CatLady3 said: "Okat but her chemistry with Ramin on that stage is electrifying. Now I get what some people said about the sensuality in the show. You'd think they've worked together for years. So natural!"

WOW just watched the ''People clip and the chemistry with Ramin is electrifying something he never had with Beanie and a bit lacking with Julie. Simply gorgeous this scene!

Updated On: 10/2/22 at 05:10 PM

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 5:10pm

CatLady3 said: "Okat but her chemistry with Ramin on that stage is electrifying. Now I get what some people said about the sensuality in the show. You'd think they've worked together for years. So natural!"

WOW just watched the ''People'' clip and the chemistry with Ramin is electrifying something he never had with Beanie and a bit lacking with Julie. Simply gorgeous this scene!

Updated On: 10/2/22 at 05:10 PM

[The Pesky Pescatarian]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 5:22pm

Thanks for the answer on Ramin! I guess maybe it's just a perspective thing. But yeah, great chemistry between them. But I've always though of Lea as a little chemistry machine with both her male and female co-stars. The only person I thought she didn't get all sparkly with was Cory on Glee.

Also heavy agree with past criticisms on how ugly this show is to look at. I've seen Regional shows with better production values. Wtf happened there? Eww.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 5:23pm

I don't care what the internet says, there's no way Ramin is 6' tall. I'd say 5'9" - 5'10" tops. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 5:30pm

Imagine trusting the internet regarding celebrity heights. LOLZ. 

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 5:37pm

Also curious where said clips are…

[Robbie2]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 5:42pm

n2nbaby said: "Also curious where said clips are…"

Google's your friend -you'll find them!

[CatLady3]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 6:06pm

n2nbaby said: "Also curious where said clips are…"

PMed

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 6:18pm

https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/theater-review-lea-michele-funny-girl-broadway.html

[The Pesky Pescatarian]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 6:57pm

TaffyDavenport said: "https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/theater-review-lea-michele-funny-girl-broadway.html"

I liked this part: As much as the structure of Funny Girl forces you to pit one lead against another, Michele against Feldstein against Streisand, this ends up being a competition between Lea Michele and herself. It’s a tautological experiment occurring seven times a week — can Lea Michele, the person, defeat Lea Michele, the meme? Yes, she can. But also, it’s unbelievable that she can. By coincidence — or maybe not — that’s the honest nut at the core of Funny Girl itself. Claim you’ve got talent and they’ll make you double down on your bet again and again. It’s fame as high-stakes gambling. In line for the bathroom at intermission of a Saturday matinee, I saw the wager in action. “You owe me 20 bucks,” a young woman was saying to her friend. “She’s incredible.”

I also had a giggle reading, How Does Lea Michele’s Funny Girl New York Times Review Compare to Rachel Berry’s?

eta- Deadline review: Lea Michele: A Spectacular "Funny Girl" , At Last

Updated On: 10/2/22 at 06:57 PM

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 10/2/22 at 7:44pm

The video of Lea singing “Funny Girl” leading into DROMP (Reprise) is a musical theater tour-de-force master class. 

She is nothing short of extraordinary and a sheer force of nature. 

I am in awe.