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
shocktheatre
Featured Actor Joined: 4/28/22
#400Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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."
#401Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
Posted: 7/11/22 at 7:37pm
I'm betting there's going to be lawsuits flying like confetti once the dust settles.
shocktheatre
Featured Actor Joined: 4/28/22
#402Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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.
Georgeanddot2
Leading Actor Joined: 2/20/20
#403Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
Posted: 7/11/22 at 7:48pm
We were too nice to Beanie tbh.
#404Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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?
Idinamenzel18
Swing Joined: 11/10/14
#405Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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… 😭
Georgeanddot2
Leading Actor Joined: 2/20/20
#406Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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?
#407Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:01pm
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
shocktheatre
Featured Actor Joined: 4/28/22
#408Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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.
Idinamenzel18
Swing Joined: 11/10/14
#409Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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?
#410Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:07pm
FYI, the tweet:
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!"
#411Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:10pm
Non sibi sed patriae
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#412Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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.
BorisTomashevsky
Broadway Star Joined: 4/30/22
#413Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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.
Dan6
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/10
#414Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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"???
#415Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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?
shocktheatre
Featured Actor Joined: 4/28/22
#416Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
Posted: 7/11/22 at 8:57pm
- Who is Amber Ardalino?
Dolly80
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/11
#417Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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.
shocktheatre
Featured Actor Joined: 4/28/22
#418Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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.
#419Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
Penna2
Broadway Star Joined: 2/24/18
#420Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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.
MemorableUserName
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/27/19
#421Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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.
#422Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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.
"Sticks and stones, sister. Here, have a Valium." - Patti LuPone, a Memoir
#423Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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!"
shocktheatre
Featured Actor Joined: 4/28/22
#424Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)
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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