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Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#25
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:30pm
akhoya87 said: "I'd really like to know what's going through the mind of the person who paid $2,500 to see Lea's debut."
The person likely is thinking how happy s/he is to be seeing Lea in her debut as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl".
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#26
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:35pm
Highland Guy said: "akhoya87 said: "I'd really like to know what's going through the mind of the person who paid $2,500 to see Lea's debut."
The person likely is thinking how happy s/he is to be seeing Lea in her debut as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl".
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Or their wealthy parents bought the tickets.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#27
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:37pm
akhoya87 said: "I'd really like to know what's going through the mind of the person who paid $2,500 to see Lea's debut.
(This is not a knock on Lea -- seeing her in October, and refraining from commenting until then.)"
Probably someone who could afford it and doesn't have to think twice about it. Really rich people do exist. Good for them.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#28
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:37pm
So here’s the thing - she is perfect in the role. She’s much funnier than I expected which is a nice surprise to see. I don’t see much “Barbra” in her performance, although my friend says he sees a bit. But for a role she’s been practicing her whole life for, she is nailing it. Now we have to suffer through act two.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/12/03
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#29
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:43pm
Or someone who doesn’t exist? Tickets were going for $2500 but did anybody actually buy them at that price? And yes, rich people exist.
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#30
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:44pm
She is absolute perfection. Completely nailing the role. Her “Parade” was of another world but her “Star” and “People” were also top-notch. Super funny and charismatic in addition to her world-class vocals. Couldn’t be more thrilled with her performance so far.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#31
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:47pm
So glad to hear this!
I just hope she doesn't pull a Streisand and in a couple of months start pulling back on her performance just to get through the night.
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/13
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#32
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:49pm
Hopefully we can get a more specific review once the show is over. I don't know you people.. so not sure your even there. But I hope you are and I hope you are having a good time.
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/13
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#33
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:03pm
Jonathan Groff and Ryan Murphy share a hug during intermission. https://twitter.com/variety/status/1567312240029888512?s=10&t=DxYUqHnVNMdG1YbZAqln5g
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#34
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:04pm
DAME said: "akhoya87 said: "I'd really like to know what's going through the mind of the person who paid $2,500 to see Lea's debut.
(This is not a knock on Lea -- seeing her in October, and refraining from commenting until then.)"
Probably someone who could afford it and doesn't have to think twice about it. Really rich people do exist. Good for them."
Same people that just buy tickets for the US OPEN same day or day before and have no problem paying $2000 or $10,000 a seat. Money -price is no object for many!
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#35
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:10pm
Jordan Catalano said: "So here’s the thing - she is perfect in the role. She’s much funnier than I expected which is a nice surprise to see. I don’t see much “Barbra” in her performance, although my friend says he sees a bit. But for a role she’s been practicing her whole life for, she is nailing it. Now we have to suffer through act two."
Playbill cover and how's Tovah???
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#36
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:19pm
Robbie2 said: "Playbill cover and how's Tovah???"
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#38
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:32pm
ElephantLoveMedley said: "She is absolute perfection. Completely nailing the role. Her “Parade” was of another world but her “Star” and “People” were also top-notch. Super funny and charismatic in addition to her world-class vocals. Couldn’t be more thrilled with her performance so far."
Is it true she's gotten 4 standing ovations before intermission?
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#39
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:37pm
That's what Deadline is reporting:
https://deadline.com/2022/09/lea-michele-funny-girl-broadway-ovations-jonathan-groff-1235109696/
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#40
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:37pm
Papi2013 said: "Jonathan Groff and Ryan Murphy share a hug during intermission. https://twitter.com/variety/status/1567312240029888512?s=10&t=DxYUqHnVNMdG1YbZAqln5g"
How precious is that? GO LEA!!!!
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#42
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:44pm
Hey, Mr. Arnstein… here she is:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRPEQrgP/
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#43
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:54pm
She sounds great! Even if I can’t unhear the vocal “cry”s she does ever since I saw a YouTuber point them out. But she has reduced them a bit.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#44
Posted: 9/6/22 at 10:00pm
Absolutely thrilling!
But (and I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer) can she keep up that vocal push 7 shows a week???
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/13
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#45
Posted: 9/6/22 at 10:04pm
curtain call https://twitter.com/rebeccaarubin/status/1567331708424392706?s=10&t=oaIQvq42qWTHIhwQT1S0xw
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#46
Posted: 9/6/22 at 10:09pm
Oy! They didn’t change that schloppy curtain call.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#47
Posted: 9/6/22 at 10:10pm
EDSOSLO858 said: "Hey, Mr. Arnstein… here she is:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRPEQrgP/"
Lord. It's just the opening night but we already have 2 accounts so far of people recording inside and right outside the theatre for Lea lol
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#48
Posted: 9/6/22 at 10:10pm
Despite a silly mishap with the fake mustache during ”Rat Tat Tat” (which Lea handled in a truly professional way), she delivered a perfect performance tonight. She brought the vocal power that sorely lacked in the role earlier this year and it completely transforms the production. This Fanny is a STAR.
As one example — I saw Beanie several times and took a nap during “Music That Makes Me Dance” nearly every time. Tonight, Lea took that song that had previously made me doze off and turned it into the raw power ballad it needs to be to keep the audience engaged that deep into the show.
Multiple standing Os.
She sounds GLORIOUS alongside Ramin.
Tovah is a massive upgrade as our new Mama Brice.
Happy to answer any specific questions about tonight’s performance but I can’t rave enough about Lea’s performance. Wow wow wow all around.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#49
Posted: 9/6/22 at 10:12pm
Does she get to sing the final note of “Music That Makes Me Dance?”
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