Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31- Page 17
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#400
Posted: 7/11/22 at 7:35pm
It's quite telling that Jane Lynch has refused to do even one week with Michele. Those performances would have likely sold out immediately.
What could be the problem? After all, they worked together on "Glee."
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#401
Posted: 7/11/22 at 7:37pm
I'm betting there's going to be lawsuits flying like confetti once the dust settles.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#402
Posted: 7/11/22 at 7:45pm
Already talk of potential lawsuits, and they may well be right.
But ultimately, BF may be better off. This FG is a threadbare fiasco anyway.
Broadway Star Joined: 2/20/20
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#403
Posted: 7/11/22 at 7:48pm
We were too nice to Beanie tbh.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#404
Posted: 7/11/22 at 7:52pm
shocktheatre said: "Already talk of potential lawsuits, and they may well be right.
But ultimately, BF may be better off. This FG is a threadbare fiasco anyway."
Talk from who?
Swing Joined: 11/10/14
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#405
Posted: 7/11/22 at 7:52pm
shocktheatre said: "Already talk of potential lawsuits, and they may well be right.
But ultimately, BF may be better off. This FG is a threadbare fiasco anyway."
Wait, what? Lawsuits? I’m so confused… 😭
Broadway Star Joined: 2/20/20
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#406
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:00pm
Will they play a bootleg of Beanie's Don't Rain On My Parade for the jury to determine if she was untalented enough to warrant firing?
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#407
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:01pm
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#408
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:02pm
Well, in addition to a previous message on THIS board, over on ATC there's a post that contains a tweet from Adam Feldman (TIme Out New York) that definitely suggests this is not going to be a smooth ride for anyone concerned.
Swing Joined: 11/10/14
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#409
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:06pm
shocktheatre said: "Well, in addition to a previous message on THIS board, over on ATC there's a post that contains a tweet from Adam Feldman (TIme Out New York) that definitely suggests this is not going to be a smooth ride for anyone concerned."
I’ve seen the tweet, but I’m curious as to why you stated people talking about a “lawsuit.” Where was that said?
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#410
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:07pm
FYI, the tweet:
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#411
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:10pm
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#412
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:13pm
I just HOPE it leads to protests so that we can actually see people screaming about Lea Michele being, at worst, not a nice person, with the MJ marquee in the background.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/30/22
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#413
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:18pm
I wonder if Amber Ardolino is leading the screaming. She seems to be firmly in Beanie’s corner after being bought with a cheeseburger and some French fries.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#414
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:27pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://radaronline.com/p/beanie-feldstein-fired-broadway-funny-girl-lea-michele/?fbclid=IwAR2ki8hbcnXDVNH0B3AdA9BDGXki3BmTOK4-Tsikas309ynWY2mIiRXZu4Q"
Not gonna give too much weight to Radar Online if they can't even get the name of the show right. "Funny Gal"???
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#415
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:55pm
BorisTomashevsky said: "I wonder if Amber Ardolino is leading the screaming. She seems to be firmly in Beanie’s corner after being bought with a cheeseburger and some French fries."
Um. What the hell? Why is this sort of fat shaming okay?
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#416
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:57pm
- Who is Amber Ardalino?
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#417
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:57pm
Wow. So it seems you can be exposed to be a vile person who bullies her cast mates and crew and still get cast in a big Broadway show. Depressing.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#418
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:59pm
Someone posted, sarcastically: "You can be a bully and still be cast in a big Broadway show."
This show isn't big. Don't fret.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#419
Posted: 7/11/22 at 9:00pm
There is a British theatre vlogger by the name "Mickey Jo Theatre". Here are his thoughts on his whole Funny Girl drama. https://youtu.be/OajlBpAdj5I
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#420
Posted: 7/11/22 at 9:02pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "There is a British theatre vlogger by the name "Mickey Jo Theatre". Here are his thoughts on his whole Funny Girl drama.https://youtu.be/OajlBpAdj5I"
Highly recommend all his videos even if you haven't seen a show.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#421
Posted: 7/11/22 at 9:02pm
shocktheatre said: "It's quite telling that Jane Lynch has refused to do even one week with Michele. Those performances would have likely sold out immediately.
What could be the problem? After all, they worked together on "Glee."
Exactly. Someone with firsthand experience working with Lea doesn't want to give her a second chance. Very telling.
I suppose Lynch should start reading these boards so the philosphers here can tell her God would want her to give Lea another chance.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#422
Posted: 7/11/22 at 9:07pm
If we’re being honest, producers most likely asked Lynch to extend so they could market her and Michele together as a Glee reunion, but Lynch has been pretty clear from before the drama that she only likes short theatre stints. Yes, it could have been fun for the two to be onstage for 2 weeks, but then Michele is getting used to her role almost like Previews, and then Tovah would replace Lynch and she would be getting used to the show… I think they knew they either wanted Lynch to extend or Tovah and Lea to start at the same time. Now maybe if they had gotten Amber Riley, Lynch would have chosen to extend. I don’t know the answer to that. But the point is, neither does anyone else.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#423
Posted: 7/11/22 at 9:13pm
Tweeted by Adam Feldman:
"FWIW, an update from my Funny Girl source (who so far has not led me wrong): “It’s really hitting the fan…There’s a lot of screaming…So get the popcorn because the next two weeks are gonna be messy and wild.” This does not seem to be a peaceful transition!"
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#424
Posted: 7/11/22 at 9:25pm
Sally Durant Plummer writes: "If we’re being honest, producers most likely asked Lynch to extend so they could market her and Michele together as a Glee reunion, but Lynch has been pretty clear from before the drama that she only likes short theatre stints. Yes, it could have been fun for the two to be onstage for 2 weeks, but then Michele is getting used to her role almost like Previews, and then Tovah would replace Lynch and she would be getting used to the show… I think they knew they either wanted Lynch to extend or Tovah and Lea to start at the same time. Now maybe if they had gotten Amber Riley, Lynch would have chosen to extend. I don’t know the answer to that. But the point is, neither does anyone else."
Anything is possible, but c'mon. Lynch does NOT want to work with Michele even for a DAY. I can't imagine why.
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