Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl - Page 46

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/14/23 at 6:27pm

Reminder for this week, next week and a weekend in March:

Ms. Michele will perform on Thursday 2/16 at 7:00pm
Ms. Michele will perform on Sunday 2/19 at 2:00pm
Ms. Michele will not perform on Sunday 2/19 at 7:30pm

Ms. Michele will be on vacation the entire week of 2/20 through 2/26

Ms. Michele will not perform Thursday 3 /16 through Sunday 3/19

[Penna2]

Posted: 2/14/23 at 6:49pm

ACL2006 said: "Reminder for this week, next week and a weekend in March:

Ms. Michele will perform on Thursday 2/16 at 7:00pm
Ms. Michele will perform on Sunday 2/19 at 2:00pm
Ms. Michele will not perform on Sunday 2/19 at 7:30pm

Ms. Michele will be on vacation the entire week of 2/20 through 2/26

Ms. Michele will not perform Thursday 3 /16 through Sunday 3/19"

Just a note for those interested: Mr. Karimloo is also going to be out the weekend 2/24 to 2/26 not sure about 2/23, I just know he has concerts on 2/24 (Scottsdale, AZ) and 2/26 (Ft. Lauderdale).

So, it's Julie and Jeremiah or another cover for Ramin that weekend.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/14/23 at 6:51pm

Good chance to score a cheap ticket next week.

[Mary_Poppins]

Posted: 2/15/23 at 1:26am

Paul983 said: “Does anyone know what the chances are that this will get extended? I would love to see the show, but won't be there before July.”

Good chance. The FG Ticket Concierge hints that new dates, i.e. beyond May 28th, will be announced in late February. Lea said in a recent interview that she will be in this “for a while”.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/17/23 at 4:08pm

Julie Benko will be on as Fanny tonight.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/18/23 at 10:53am

EDSOSLO858 said: "Julie Benko will be on as Fanny tonight."

Julie is on again for the matinee.

[yyys]

Posted: 2/18/23 at 10:58am

Lea taking an early vacation? 

[Penna2]

Posted: 2/18/23 at 3:46pm

yyys said: "Lea taking an early vacation?"

ACL2006 said: "Reminder for this week, next week and a weekend in March:

Ms. Michele will perform on Thursday 2/16 at 7:00pm
Ms. Michele will perform on Sunday 2/19 at 2:00pm
Ms. Michele will not perform on Sunday 2/19 at 7:30pm

Ms. Michele will be on vacation the entire week of 2/20 through 2/26

Ms. Michele will not perform Thursday 3 /16 through Sunday 3/19"

[Auggie27]

Posted: 2/18/23 at 6:52pm

Her vacation begins Monday, but she's out both show's today. One can surmise that she'll try to perform tomorrow. She's given two interviews in which she admitted she's performed unwell, and felt she wasn't able to do her best. It's winter in NYC, everyone has been sick. I hope she heals, and I also hope she's committed to a long run. If she stays a full year or longer these absences -- they've added up -- won't be anything but a footnote. It's a killer role, and Benko admitted she had to go on vocal rest between performances the week she did all 8.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/18/23 at 6:55pm

I haven't seen or heard of Julie being on tonight. Is she on, or is Lea back or is Ephie on as Fanny tonight?

[yyys]

Posted: 2/18/23 at 7:15pm

no announcement on instagram so I am assuming Lea is on tonight.

[bear88]

Posted: 2/18/23 at 10:17pm

If Michele is out on an unscheduled absence, does the box office give refunds?

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 2/18/23 at 10:54pm

I would certainly assume so. I remember people getting refunds when Leah was out after Thanksgiving. I don’t see her name above the title on the marquee, but it’s above the title on all promotional materials and she’s basically the sole reason to see the show.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 2/19/23 at 1:26pm

ACL2006 said: "I haven't seen or heard of Julie being on tonight. Is she on, or is Lea back or is Ephie on as Fanny tonight?"

Lea was indeed on Saturday night as we had friends see that show and said she was amazing and rocked the Wilson so not sure of what she had missing the matinee and Friday shows.
She's back on for the matinee today and Julie is on for tonight as scheduled.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/19/23 at 1:44pm

Lea posted that she has some "exciting news to share" when she gets back from her vacation, which starts tomorrow:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2enB1uTGf/

Updated On: 2/19/23 at 01:44 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/19/23 at 2:31pm

Her announcement is her extension to May.  It’s never been confirmed officially though we’ve known she’s extending on this board. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/19/23 at 2:41pm

Since November, the official website has said "Barring an unforeseen absence, Ms. Michele is scheduled to perform seven shows a week now through May 28th, 2023!," so that information was confirmed a long time ago. If it's about an extension, it would be a new one past May, which would track with what the website also says about announcing more dates in late February.

Updated On: 2/19/23 at 02:41 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/19/23 at 3:24pm

Extension through July 2.

[getatme]

Posted: 2/19/23 at 5:57pm

Lea's contract has always been to July. She will be with the show til September.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 2/19/23 at 6:01pm

Extension through September 3, which will double as a closing notice.

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 2/19/23 at 6:17pm

getatme said: "Lea's contract has always been to July. She will be with the show til September."

Really? Maybe I’m confusing blocks of ticket sales with her actual contract. Could have sworn she was announced through March, and then through May as listed above. 

Either way - such an incredible run and wonderful that she’s not only been able to save this show, but also her own career and reputation. This will go down in theater history as a happy ending to a show with a rocky past. 

[Paul983]

Posted: 3/2/23 at 7:35am

Does anyone have an idea when the extension will be announced? Ticket Concierge stated that future dates would be on sale in late February.

[BJR]

Posted: 3/2/23 at 7:57am

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "getatme said: "Lea's contract has always been to July. She will be with the show til September."

Really? Maybe I’m confusing blocks of ticket sales with her actual contract. Could have sworn she was announced through March, and then through May as listed above.
 

Correct. It was initially announced as a 6 month engagement which they extended to May.

 

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 3/2/23 at 9:03am

Strike that! They’ve extended till September and then the show will close

[Jakeevan942]

Posted: 3/2/23 at 9:04am

Closing Date of September 3 confirmed, with current principal cast staying through the summer.