Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31 — Page 29

David10086 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "David10086 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "OMG - you guys are not comparing this to the disaster that was Holly Golightly/Breakfast at Tiffany’s - totally different era and completely different circumstances….WTF?!?!?!"

I wasn't comparing the two at all. Read my post again.

I was pointing out the fact that despite many posters here saying "in the 60s and 70s this kind of drama didn't take place, and no one got fired before a show opened", it happened - with Mary Tyler Moore in 'BAT'. Had nothing to do with comparing MTM to Beanie, or 'BAT' to 'FG' at all - just pointing out that firings did happen in the 60s. Yet comprehension escapes some members of this forum."

Technically MTM wasn’t fired - Merrill just chose to close the show. Facts escape some members of this forum."

She was on the verge of being fired in Boston and replaced by Diahann Carroll, who would then open on Broadway. If Carroll accepted Merrick's offer to her when she went to Boston to see the show, MTM would've been packing her bags in Boston to go home. As it happened, the show was shut down before MTM embarrassed herself, so yes - she was fired. She was not employed in the Broadway musical as planned.



Again - comprehension skills are your friend."



Again, enough with your bullying.

Highland Guy said: "David10086 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "David10086 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "OMG - you guys are not comparing this to the disaster that was Holly Golightly/Breakfast at Tiffany’s - totally different era and completely different circumstances….WTF?!?!?!"

I wasn't comparing the two at all. Read my post again.

I was pointing out the fact that despite many posters here saying "in the 60s and 70s this kind of drama didn't take place, and no one got fired before a show opened", it happened - with Mary Tyler Moore in 'BAT'. Had nothing to do with comparing MTM to Beanie, or 'BAT' to 'FG' at all - just pointing out that firings did happen in the 60s. Yet comprehension escapes some members of this forum."

Technically MTM wasn’t fired - Merrill just chose to close the show. Facts escape some members of this forum."

She was on the verge of being fired in Boston and replaced by Diahann Carroll, who would then open on Broadway. If Carroll accepted Merrick's offer to her when she went to Boston to see the show, MTM would've been packing her bags in Boston to go home. As it happened, the show was shut down before MTM embarrassed herself, so yes - she was fired. She was not employed in the Broadway musical as planned.



Again - comprehension skills are your friend."



Again, enough with your bullying.

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That ain't bullying. Snide, but not bullying.

Popular said: "alovingfan said: "Benko is not to blame . The producers could have taken better care of their show and their star . I did find Benko’s self promoting shady after a certain point. But I don’t believe that was her intent. And I know I am in the minority. "

Did I miss something? I’ve never seen Benko be anything less than classy, gracious, and grateful in sharing her opportunities to go on as Fanny. We live in a world of social media where such opportunities are meant to be self promoted. Casting directors sometimes even ask about your following online because they know the more presence you have the better potential for them to benefit from it. I’ve also not seen anyone blame Benko, including Beanie. Beanie is human and I imagine it didn’t feel good to read the raves in comparison to her own reviews, but no one should expect Benko to stop posting because of hurt feelings or because she’s getting comments and responses she can’t control (that actually benefit her). Dragging Benko into the discussion makes no sense. She does her job well and has stayed out of the drama in my opinion. What else do you want from her?"

Did you read the Daily Beast article ? And I don’t think

you missed anything . I am older and perhaps not as tuned in to social media ways. Was just stating my opinion.

the pace at which certain vipers here continue to either wholly invent stuff out of thin air, or rely on some random tweet as gospel, is wild. Now Beanie was "in her feelings" and somehow rude/unkind to Benko? There is now friction between them, and Beanie is being mean to her somehow because of an unsourced tweet ?

I get that it feels good when you think you know whats going on, but few of you do, and the eagerness to spin this narrative is wiiiild.

Now Beanie was "in her feelings" and somehow rude/unkind to Benko?

Beanie was clearly "in her feelings" as the Daily Beast article attests. As for the second point, I clearly stated that there was no reporting that said that. There was tension.

“They either want The Bean or they don’t want The Bean.”

Those who didn’t want The Bean evidently wanted The Benko.

Will someone in the cast or crew please kindly remind Beanie of her motto, because by her very own words(!) she needs to be okay about the way this has all turned out. Some people get adored on Broadway, some people get invited to Hamptons weddings and take time off in their first month like a total unprofessional.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Yes, Mayer seems to be a major problem with this production. Beanie probably would have fared better with a different director (and different musical arrangements –– the songs sit in her vocal break) who aimed for more "60s musical comedy" and less "Follies." While he probably had Broadway in his London contract, Sonia & co. could have found a [costly] way to part ways with him if they really felt the London production had insurmountable problems. George C. Wolfe, Susan Stroman, Christopher Wheeldon, Kathleen Marshall, Casey Nicholaw, Rob Marshall, even this board's punching bags Rob Ashford or Scott Ellis. Mayer is so hit-and-miss."

Someone said this production is more lavish than London but it looks like everything is happening backstage except for the Vegas Rigoletto knockoff. Bad costumes, bad set, bad promotional art... Beanie's talent and stamina were issues but I'll be curious if they can make meaningful changes for Lea Michele.

I don't know what the erosion of the Glee fandom has been like since 2015 but they only need to sell 1222 tickets a night. Even at its lowest ratings, if every viewer bought a ticket, they would have a healthy run.

FWIW, the social media blackout for understudies and even non-leads is a pretty typical demand of A-list stars. I remember during Hello Dolly! there was a social media blackout of all the cast members that only lifted on Bette's last day. Then they did post backstage pictures and what not. Whether Beanie is the kind of A-list star who can make that demand is another matter, but it's not an atypical demand.

poisonivy2 said: "FWIW, the social media blackout for understudies and even non-leads is a pretty typical demand of A-list stars. I remember during Hello Dolly! there was a social media blackout of all the cast members that only lifted on Bette's last day. Then they did post backstage pictures and what not. Whether Beanie is the kind of A-list star who can make that demand is another matter, but it's not an atypical demand.

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This was already discussed earlier in the thread but it was my understand that was a Scott Rudin, not a Bette Midler thing. And he lifted it in order to drum up publicity/ticket sales when Bernadette joined.

And are there other examples that make you say it's not an atypical demand?

Mr. Wormwood said: "poisonivy2 said: "FWIW, the social media blackout for understudies and even non-leads is a pretty typical demand of A-list stars. I remember during Hello Dolly! there was a social media blackout of all the cast members that only lifted on Bette's last day. Then they did post backstage pictures and what not. Whether Beanie is the kind of A-list star who can make that demand is another matter, but it's not an atypical demand.

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This was already discussed earlier in the thread but it was my understand that was a Scott Rudin, not a Bette Midler thing. And he lifted it in order to drum up publicity/ticket sales when Bernadette joined.

And are there other examples that make you say it's not an atypical demand?"

TKAM also had a social media blackout. Not as extreme as cast members did post curtain calls and what not, but similar.

Mr. Wormwood said: "poisonivy2 said: "Mr. Wormwood said: "poisonivy2 said: "FWIW, the social media blackout for understudies and even non-leads is a pretty typical demand of A-list stars. I remember during Hello Dolly! there was a social media blackout of all the cast members that only lifted on Bette's last day. Then they did post backstage pictures and what not. Whether Beanie is the kind of A-list star who can make that demand is another matter, but it's not an atypical demand.

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This was already discussed earlier in the thread but it was my understand that was a Scott Rudin, not a Bette Midler thing. And he lifted it in order to drum up publicity/ticket sales when Bernadette joined.

And are there other examples that make you say it's not an atypical demand?"

TKAM also had a social media blackout. Not as extreme as cast members did post curtain calls and what not, but similar."

Was that a Jeff Daniels thing though? That sounds like a Scott Rudin thing again. So I'm still not seeing your point about it being "not atypical" for A list stars?"

Ok. Lemme revise. It's not atypical for big-name productions to ask for a SM blackout. Scott Rudin especially insists on it.

Idk what the SM rules were for Funny Girl. Every production is different.

I admire the stamina some of you have to stay engaged with this thread.