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Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#175
Posted: 9/8/22 at 4:49pm
Emma_Pillsbury said: "jkcohen626 said: "Wait, the Parade reprise was cut? or are saying you hope it's not cut?"
Parade reprise was cut for this revival"
Are you talking about the finale...? When I saw the show back in May, the DROMP reprise definitely ended the show...
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#176
Posted: 9/8/22 at 4:56pm
bwayphreak234 said: "Emma_Pillsbury said: "jkcohen626 said: "Wait, the Parade reprise was cut? or are saying you hope it's not cut?"
Parade reprise was cut for this revival"
Are you talking about the finale...? When I saw the show back in May, the DROMP reprise definitely ended the show..."
And it still does.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#177
Posted: 9/8/22 at 5:12pm
Whoops, memory lapse! My apologies. I don't know why I was under the impression that it was cut.
So many changes going on with this show - I can't quite keep up.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#178
Posted: 9/8/22 at 5:35pm
CATSNYrevival said: "Is there a reason it’s so poorly photoshopped on top of her head?"
It gives her a weird mid-1940's almost Carmen Miranda vibe. Totally wrong for Funny Girl. But so was the caricature of Beanie with a big white bow on her head. Just another example of the bad producing that has plagued this show.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#179
Posted: 9/8/22 at 6:12pm
joevitus said: "CATSNYrevival said: "Is there a reason it’s so poorly photoshopped on top of her head?"
It gives her a weird mid-1940's almost Carmen Miranda vibe. Totally wrong for Funny Girl. But so was the caricature of Beanie with a big white bow on her head. Just another example of the bad producing that has plagued this show."
That’s really perceptive of you and now I can’t un-see “Carmen Miranda.”
Broadway Star Joined: 7/9/17
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#181
Posted: 9/8/22 at 6:26pm
FUN OBSERVANCES ABOUT FUNNY GIRL 2.0 (I apologize - I needed a break from work)
1. The Overture is played at breakneck speed. Why? And still some klinkers from those instruments. Maybe because it's just too FAST!!!
2. Tovah is so tiny she has to skip/run everywhere. But she does it with great energy and fun. (Reminds me of Bette in DOLLY. I was exhausted watching her sprint everywhere.)
3. "I'm The Greatest Star" - better, but couldn't she have one or two moments where we REALLY see the star in her? Rather than belting from atop a piano?
4. "Cornet Man" great - but no sense of hesitation or learning to perform. She really IS the greatest star - and so quickly,
5. "His Love Makes Me Beautiful" - funny, but hope she relaxes a bit. She's a fine performer, but she's made to hurry everything so we don't get moments to treasure her.
6. Lea's scene work is really good. She's nuanced, solid and catches all the emotions perfectly. Again, just wish she were a bit slower, but that may come.
7. "Henry Street" - amazing how all these Brooklyn-ites are such GREAT dancers.
8. "People" - wish she could "sweeten" her voice. When the show first opened, THIS was the big number. And Streisand knew how to shape it and wring out the emotions. Lea doesn't have a great vibrato and hers is a tougher take on the song.
9. She enters the boudoir in a VERY angry state. Think she needs to ratchet that down a notch or two.
10. "Rain....Parade". Love her "bigness", but wish there was maybe something scenic to vary the intensity.
11. LOVE how she actually makes that strange "Sadie, Sadie" number work.
12. "Who Taught Her Everything She Knows" - sorry but this needs to be a better constructed number. It's the chance for Rosie to really shine and she doesn't here.
13. And while we're at it - I find that Grimes' role is almost insulting and shoe-horned. Constantly made to play the stereotyped overlooked second-banana. Oy!
14. "Rat A Tat Tat" - a mess. And we don't get why Fanny is funny here. Can't understand a word she says.
15. "Temporary Arrangement" - as other's have said - why? Just to give Nick a number? So...write him something good or steal it from somewhere. Karimloo just looks uncomfortable here.
16. "Who Are You Now" - awkward interpolation of the two numbers. Doesn't work well, musically.
17. As said before, "The Music That Makes Me Dance", "Funny Girl" and the "Parade" reprise need to be rethought re: placement or existence. OK, we GET it, she'll do anything for the guy and she's put upon. Wrap it up already! And give her a boff-o Ending, for God's sake.
18. Get rid of the always stupid curtain call. Even the cast looks bored doing it.
19. Why does the lighting have to punch all the big moments? Like in HAMILTON. There's a way to do this that is much subtler.
Sorry to take up so much of your time....
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#182
Posted: 9/8/22 at 6:29pm
Bette's Turban said: "Is Beanie merch collectible now?"
Absolutely. All Beanie related merchandise has been removed from their online shop and the theatre but you can still find them in third party online stores, etc. Once these are all gone, they indeed will become collectibles.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#183
Posted: 9/8/22 at 6:32pm
Skip23 said: "
FUN OBSERVANCES ABOUT FUNNY GIRL 2.0 (I apologize - I needed a break from work)
. . .
7. "Henry Street" - amazing how all these Brooklyn-ites are such GREAT dancers.
...
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Welcome to the world of Musical Theatre.
Broadway Star Joined: 10/29/14
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#184
Posted: 9/8/22 at 6:36pm
Per a friend ( and yes.. I hate blind items from so called friends.. agent friends, publicist friends..but this one is mine and I believe her take it or leave it);
Funny Girl will be appearing on Stephen Colbert end of October. And it is booked as Funny Girl. My guess is they will be doing the Parade number.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#185
Posted: 9/8/22 at 6:42pm
Skip23 said: "14. "Rat A Tat Tat" - a mess. And we don't get why Fanny is funny here. Can't understand a word she says."
This one's for the Jews, bestie.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#186
Posted: 9/8/22 at 6:47pm
jkcohen626 said: "Skip23 said: "14. "Rat A Tat Tat" - a mess. And we don't get why Fanny is funny here. Can't understand a word she says."
This one's for the Jews, bestie."
I'm all for that - but do the Jews have super-hearing?
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#187
Posted: 9/8/22 at 7:49pm
Skip23 said: "jkcohen626 said: "Skip23 said: "14. "Rat A Tat Tat" - a mess. And we don't get why Fanny is funny here. Can't understand a word she says."
This one's for the Jews, bestie."
I'm all for that - but do the Jews have super-hearing?
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I haven't seen it with Lea, but I did with Beanie and Julie and I could hear it. Maybe it is Lea's version or where you were sitting?
I must admit I'm also familiar with the song from the cast recording and I have noticed that my mind will fill in the blanks when I can't understand something if I already know the material (Strange Loop being the biggest example of this recently).
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#189
Posted: 9/8/22 at 8:45pm
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Stand-by Joined: 6/17/22
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#190
Posted: 9/8/22 at 10:11pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czEO1snXAUc
Mimi Hines Rat Tat Tat Tat
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#191
Posted: 9/8/22 at 10:26pm
Of course she's miked for TV, but you can understand her!!! But it's still a sucky number.
Hines is great and what a great voice for ballads!
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#192
Posted: 9/8/22 at 11:50pm
This is the level of a big production number “Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat” should have been instead of that Party City silver spacesuits crap-fest:
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#193
Posted: 9/9/22 at 12:10am
Nice!
This recent version felt like they were doing everything they could to NOT make Private Schwartz funny!
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#194
Posted: 9/9/22 at 11:07am
Tovah has now stated in an interview that she has planned absences for the Jewish Holidays. September 25th and October 4th. So, if you want to see her plan accordingly!
She also will be out January 25th and 26th.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#195
Posted: 9/9/22 at 11:10am
BCfitasafiddle said: "Tovah has now stated in an interview that she has planned absences for the Jewish Holidays. September 25th and October 4th. So, if you want to see her plan accordingly!
She also will be out January 25th and 26th."
According to SeatGeek, she's out 10/4 and both shows on 10/5.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#196
Posted: 9/9/22 at 12:25pm
TaffyDavenport said: "BCfitasafiddle said: "Tovah has now stated in an interview that she has planned absences for the Jewish Holidays. September 25th and October 4th. So, if you want to see her plan accordingly!
She also will be out January 25th and 26th."
According to SeatGeek, she's out 10/4 and both shows on 10/5."
Yep. It's Yom Kippur. Jewish holidays start the night before.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#197
Posted: 9/9/22 at 1:38pmI'm confused. How is she reading the scripts..
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#198
Posted: 9/9/22 at 1:53pm
Skip23 said: "Nice!
This recent version felt like they were doing everything they could to NOT make Private Schwartz funny!
"
A moment when I do miss Beanie. She was perfect for and in this number.
Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl#199
Posted: 9/9/22 at 1:53pm
Do we know how long Lea and Tovah are contracted for? Tickets are on sale until March, 6 months from now, are we safe to assume they'll be there until then? BCfitasafiddle said: "Tovah has now stated in an interview that she has planned absences for the Jewish Holidays. September 25th and October 4th. So, if you want to see her plan accordingly!
She also will be out January 25th and 26th."
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