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Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1925
Posted: 9/4/23 at 4:28pm
mshalo18 said: "OuttaTowner said: "Now that FG has closed, how soon before we get official word on Lea’s next stage venture, which she has stated is already set? I think most regulars in this board have a strong inkling about what this is."
Take this all with a grain of salt- but it's my understanding that her stage venture has been put on hold for a more - personal project."
One similar to another leading lady who played her final performance Yesterday, correct?
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1927
Posted: 9/4/23 at 4:52pm
Jordan Catalano said: "That is the rumor going around."
Just as a woman observing another woman when she was on stage during the curtain call, she did look like she had what might be a small baby bump. If she suffers from severe morning sickness, could be the reason she was out early last week. If she is pregnant, I hope all goes well for her, she had a tough time with Ever. Happy for her and her family.
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1928
Posted: 9/4/23 at 4:53pm
ACL2006 said: "suzcap said: "Lea - 295
Julie - 182
Beanie - 115
Ephie - 7
Total - 569 + 30 previews =599"
The fact that Julie ended up doing more performances that Beanie is amazing. Of course, she was officially named the alternate and given one performance a week when Michele took over for a whole year."
Julie also had the entire month of August before Lea took over.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1929
Posted: 9/4/23 at 5:04pm
The 182 is factoring in her August performances. Julie clocked in EVERY performance not just her Thursday and standby performances. 
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1930
Posted: 9/4/23 at 5:10pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "The 182 is factoring in her August performances. Julie clocked in EVERY performance not just her Thursday and standby performances. "
I was responding to a post that didn't mention August, just her being an alternate and filling in for Beanie.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/12/22
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1932
Posted: 9/4/23 at 6:25pm
The only sad thing to me is that her incredible performances could not be given at the very least a Tony award nomination.
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1933
Posted: 9/4/23 at 6:59pm
Lea Michele Ends ‘Dream’ Run in ‘Funny Girl’ After Reinvigorating Show
The Broadway revival saw an immediate change in its fortunes when the actress stepped into the production last September.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/03/theater/lea-michele-funny-girl.html
Understudy Joined: 2/10/18
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1934
Posted: 9/4/23 at 7:11pm
"Julie clocked in EVERY performance not just her Thursday and standby performances."
Wouldn't the 7 shows Ephie did be because Julie could not?
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1935
Posted: 9/4/23 at 7:16pm
suzcap said: "Wouldn't the 7 shows Ephie did be because Julie could not?"
Exactly. Julie was the standby, not an understudy. She had no other role in the show. Ephie was the understudy and played Emma in the show. She only went on as Fanny if Julie couldn’t.
Broadway Star Joined: 5/30/05
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1936
Posted: 9/4/23 at 11:25pm
jkcohen626 said: "mshalo18 said: "OuttaTowner said: "Now that FG has closed, how soon before we get official word on Lea’s next stage venture, which she has stated is already set? I think most regulars in this board have a strong inkling about what this is."
Take this all with a grain of salt- but it's my understanding that her stage venture has been put on hold for a more - personal project."
One similar to another leading lady who played her final performance Yesterday, correct?"
Hmmmm…so will producers of the show to which she was committed hit the pause button or replace her? Their likely-favored second choice is also currently committed to another show almost certainly headed to NYC.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/17
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1937
Posted: 9/5/23 at 12:29am
They would just wait 9 months . No big hurry for a revival of Chess.
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1938
Posted: 9/5/23 at 12:42am
OuttaTowner said: "jkcohen626 said: "mshalo18 said: "OuttaTowner said: "Now that FG has closed, how soon before we get official word on Lea’s next stage venture, which she has stated is already set? I think most regulars in this board have a strong inkling about what this is."
Take this all with a grain of salt- but it's my understanding that her stage venture has been put on hold for a more - personal project."
One similar to another leading lady who played her final performance Yesterday, correct?"
Hmmmm…so will producers of the show to which she was committed hit the pause button or replace her? Their likely-favored second choice is also currently committed to another show almost certainly headed to NYC."
Gosh, I feel foolish for admitting it, but I'm having trouble connecting the dots. Can someone spell out what the "personal project" alludes to?
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1939
Posted: 9/5/23 at 12:51am
StylishCynic said: "OuttaTowner said: "jkcohen626 said: "mshalo18 said: "OuttaTowner said: "Now that FG has closed, how soon before we get official word on Lea’s next stage venture, which she has stated is already set? I think most regulars in this board have a strong inkling about what this is."
Take this all with a grain of salt- but it's my understanding that her stage venture has been put on hold for a more - personal project."
One similar to another leading lady who played her final performance Yesterday, correct?"
Hmmmm…so will producers of the show to which she was committed hit the pause button or replace her? Their likely-favored second choice is also currently committed to another show almost certainly headed to NYC."
Gosh, I feel foolish for admitting it, but I'm having trouble connecting the dots. Can someone spell out what the "personal project" alludes to?"
Lea may be singing lullabies in less than a year.
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1940
Posted: 9/5/23 at 10:03am
OuttaTowner said: "jkcohen626 said: "mshalo18 said: "OuttaTowner said: "Now that FG has closed, how soon before we get official word on Lea’s next stage venture, which she has stated is already set? I think most regulars in this board have a strong inkling about what this is."
Take this all with a grain of salt- but it's my understanding that her stage venture has been put on hold for a more - personal project."
One similar to another leading lady who played her final performance Yesterday, correct?"
Hmmmm…so will producers of the show to which she was committed hit the pause button or replace her? Their likely-favored second choice is also currently committed to another show almost certainly headed to NYC."
Again- take this all with a grain of salt. My understanding is that Lea was NOT Florence in Chess- she was Svetlana. The role of Florence was being played by someone who has now moved on to a different project. Supposedly Ramin was going to be the Russian, but who knows if that's true.
Maybe we'll get Chess in the 2024-2025 season- gives them more time to try to do something with that book.
Lea Michele as Fanny Brice#1941
Posted: 9/5/23 at 7:51pm
The mere thought of not casting Lea as Florence is crazy. Just the mere thought of her singing "Nobody's Side" gives me chills...
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