Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl — Page 42

hearthemsing22 said: "Penna2 said: "Does anyone have any information about Ramin? Apparently, he posted a photo of an IV on his IG, then his IG went down. Word is he wasn't in the show last night and won't be performing tonight. Guessing dehydration and exhaustion, but thought someone here might know something. His fandom is concerned.

Thanks,"

I understand the concern, but unless they disclose anything, we don't have a right to inquire. We can send well wishes and everything, but prying into their personal life? Not really okay unless they disclose it."

Oh, I understand that. Just couldn't find a "formal" announcement about him not appearing. His IG account being removed is odd. He posted the photo of an IV saying "Yum Yum" then no more IG. Figuring exhaustion and/or dehydration (can't imagine why - he's so lazy). He's pretty chatty about himself. Will just send prayers and hope for a speedy return. Thanks for responding.

Updated On: 12/15/22 at 05:45 PM

Robbie2 said: "ColdClimateDude said: "djoko84 said: "I finally saw Lea in Funny Girl and I have to say it's one of the best performances I have ever seen on Broadway. She was really born to play this role. I absolutely loved the show. I think the reviews would have been different for the show if she played Fanny from the beginning. It's definitely must-see."

Agree with this -- saw the show this past Friday and as good as I wanted this to be, it was even better. It felt like one of those "once-in-a-lifetime" sort of deals watching that performance unfold in front of you. I have to say that Tovah was also a big part of that -- she was fantastic. I almost wish they'd give Lea that special "replacement" Tony this year -- it's such a big story and she honestly deserves it."



What are the chances of Lea Michele receiving a ''special'' TONY this year?https://www.tonyawards.com/special-awards/"

I suppose they could make something up if they wanted to. A special Tony for reviving a show that was tanking and turned it into hit when the producers came to their senses...something like that.

Vulture BEST OF 2022 - The Best Theater of 2022

Funny Girl (Lea’s Version)

It feels both wrong to put Funny Girl on a top 10 list and wrong to leave it off. The show’s first-ever Broadway revival was, I assumed, cursed from the get-go by trying to differentiate itself from Barbra’s, and it stumbled out this spring with chintzy production and a lead, Beanie Feldstein, who could not sing the songs. In bringing on Lea Michele as a replacement Fanny, after a summer of old-fashioned backstage drama, Funny Girl became suddenly enthralling. Michele’s very meta, everything-on-the-line performance doesn’t fix the production as much as it metabolizes the whole thing, discourse and all, into a spectacle about public celebrity and star power. She did, in fact, do what she was hired to do: save the show.

Updated On: 12/16/22 at 11:43 PM

TaffyDavenport said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/FUNNY-GIRL-Shatters-All-Time-Box-Office-Record-at-August-Wilson-Theatre-20221220

"The revival ofFunny Girlshattered the all-time box office record at theAugust WilsonTheatre (245 West 52nd Street) for the week ending December 18, 2022.Funny Girl's gross for the eight-performance week was $2,005,696.80, marking both a record for the highest gross at theAugust WilsonTheatre and for the production. Prior toFunny Girl, MEAN GIRLS held the house record ($1,994,386.00) set in 2018.""

Incredible! I've said it before and I'll say it again, the turnaround is simply astonishing, and I hope that Lea negotiated a cut of the box office because she's more than proven her worth as a star by now.

Maybe completely out of left field, but any chance they're thinking of a Funny Girl movie remake with Lea?

With only 7 performances, this week should be down, but the week ending January 1 has 9 (7 Lea, 2 Julie), so I wouldn't be surprised if it breaks the record again.

Observation said: "Maybe completely out of left field, but any chance they're thinking of a Funny Girl movie remake with Lea?"

I 100% do not think they will

Observation said: "Maybe completely out of left field, but any chance they're thinking of a Funny Girl movie remake with Lea?"

Not a movie, you can see Streisand's on YT for free. A video wouldn't be a bad idea, though. JMO.

CatLady3 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "I had a feeling this title would surpass MG’s single-week record around Christmastime.

The goal for them is to rake in as much dough as possible with Michele these next number of months, since the show is likely going to close in May at the end of her contract. At this rate, they might come very close to breaking even. Who knows, maybe they’ll recoup close to shuttering.

All this goes to show there is noFunny Girlwithout Michele. If it tours, she’ll launch it at the very least.
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Pretty sure they've already recouped - FG has been averaging $1.7m for 14 weeks and I read that capitalization was $15m. Not to mention the early $1.3m weeks from Beanie's run..."

There seems to be a trend —especially with Rudin’s shows— as of late where shows are withholding their recuperation announcements.
Hello, Dolly! didn’t announce until near the end of Bette’s second run and that never quite added up (unless Bette was truly taking a huge piece of the pie home).
It’s almost like the producers want theater fans to believe a narrative where the shows still desperately need to sell out at these enormous ticket prices or the investment is at risk. Seems they’re afraid of telling the world they made back all their money after 6 months and everything after is pure profit. So now they wait until the closing date is announced and then wait a few weeks before for a last PR hurrah.

JasonC3 said: "Other than the most rabid fans, I wonder how many people care about or pay any attention to whether or not a show recoups. It strikes that the percentage would be very low. I mean, I'm a major theatergoer and I don't have much interest in the topic."

I agree. As for the investors making a profit, that's the point with investing, isn't it? Making money? Everyone wins.

Back in the day the general public didn’t care about box office receipts. The general news certainly didn’t report it. The only way anyone knew is if you were actually in the business and you read the trades.

With film it began in the mid 1970s with the advent of the big summer blockbuster. I am not sure when it became a thing to report theater box office numbers/ sales to the general public.

Technically not the *only* place, but it is the primary ticket seller that's used by the box office so unless you want to go through TodayTix or a resale site then yes. Or there's always going to the box office in person