Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31- Page 42
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)#1025
Posted: 7/19/22 at 8:31pm
Since we haven’t heard otherwise I’m assuming Beanie is on tonight and that she has recovered from her “tonsillitis?”
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1026
Posted: 7/19/22 at 9:28pm
Was totally wondering the same thing --- if Beanie is on tonight or not?
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1027
Posted: 7/19/22 at 9:33pm
The Distinctive Baritone said: "Since we haven’t heard otherwise I’m assuming Beanie is on tonight and that she has recovered from her “tonsillitis?”"
One does not recover from Tonsillitis over the weekend...
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1028
Posted: 7/19/22 at 10:20pm
Robbie2 said: "The Distinctive Baritone said: "Since we haven’t heard otherwise I’m assuming Beanie is on tonight and that she has recovered from her “tonsillitis?”"
One does not recover from Tonsillitis over the weekend..."
He was being sarcastic, Virginia. We ALL know no one recovers in a couple of days but Beanie’s IG post made it sound like she ate bad sushi and would be back to finish her “last 2 weeks.” 
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1029
Posted: 7/19/22 at 10:27pm
BrodyFosse sez: "He was being sarcastic, Virginia. We ALL know no one recovers in a couple of days but Beanie’s IG post made it sound like she ate bad sushi and would be back to finish her “last 2 weeks.”
Boo hoo boo hoo. Ol' pal Beanie just can't catch a break.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1030
Posted: 7/20/22 at 12:06am
From friends that attended, she was on tonight!
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1031
Posted: 7/20/22 at 12:28am
"From friends that attended, she was on tonight!"
What an astounding recovery. I'm so happy for her and her last two weeks.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1032
Posted: 7/20/22 at 2:43pm
Midnight Radio said: "I wonder if between this debacle and the reception to Ben Platt in the Dear Evan Hansen move, there is any implication on the Merrily We Roll Along film."
Ya know, not to mention Blake Jenners scandals.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1033
Posted: 7/20/22 at 5:31pm
Does anyone know exactly how many performances she would have performed in and how many she would have missed, if she misses no further performances? It must be a record ratio for missed performances, not to mention the brevity of her run. Re her quick exit after opening, I can only think of Madelyn Kahn (20th Century) and Dean Jones (Company) who left quicker than she did for a big budget musical, and that covers 50+ years. Re missed performances, I don’t have a sense, although I do not recall either of them having bad attendance records while in the shows.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1034
Posted: 7/20/22 at 5:41pm
Jarethan said: "Does anyone know exactly how many performances she would have performed in and how many she would have missed, if she misses no further performances? It must be a record ratio for missed performances, not to mention the brevity of her run. Re her quick exit after opening, I can only think of Madelyn Kahn (20th Century) and Dean Jones (Company) who left quicker than she did for a big budget musical, and that covers 50+ years. Re missed performances, I don’t have a sense, although I do not recall either of them having bad attendance records while in the shows."
Sarah Brightman only did 5 months of the Phantom run on Broadway. She had her last performance the night before the Tonys that year.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1035
Posted: 7/20/22 at 5:48pm
Jarethan said: "Does anyone know exactly how many performances she would have performed in and how many she would have missed, if she misses no further performances? It must be a record ratio for missed performances, not to mention the brevity of her run. Re her quick exit after opening, I can only think of Madelyn Kahn (20th Century) and Dean Jones (Company) who left quicker than she did for a big budget musical, and that covers 50+ years. Re missed performances, I don’t have a sense, although I do not recall either of them having bad attendance records while in the shows."
In the four months she performed the role, she missed 25% of her performances.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1036
Posted: 7/20/22 at 5:57pm
This is a fascinating question, so I just did some quick math.
In 1970, Dean Jones performed in Company from April 15, 1970 through May 28, 1970. This includes 12 previews and five weeks of regular performances (8 x 5 = 40), so Dean Jones performed approximately 52 total performances.
In 1978, Madeline Kahn performed in On the Twentieth Century from February 9, 1978 through April 22, 1978. This includes 11 previews and nine weeks of regular performances (8 x 9 = 72), so Madeline Kahn performed approximately 83 total performances.
According to IBDB, by July 31, Funny Girl will have played 30 previews and 113 performances. Beanie Feldstein performed at all preview performances, so if she missed approximately 25% of the regular performances, she performed in 85 of the 113. This would bring her grand total of performances to approximately 115. This, of course, is provided that she performs all 16 for the next two weeks.
Chorus Member Joined: 11/12/16
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1037
Posted: 7/20/22 at 6:57pm
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Updated On: 7/20/22 at 06:57 PM
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1038
Posted: 7/20/22 at 7:31pm
https://youtu.be/KCx3-n5UhpA This is a Paris production of Funny Girl from March 2020. Christina Bianco has a lovely voice.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1039
Posted: 7/20/22 at 7:56pm
https://youtu.be/-AfgYb40mQ8 Christina Bianco in Paris. I thought the applause was rather subdued.
Stand-by Joined: 6/17/22
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1040
Posted: 7/20/22 at 8:29pm
Patti LuPone FANatic said: "https://youtu.be/KCx3-n5UhpA This is a Paris production of Funny Girl from March 2020. Christina Bianco has a lovely voice."
Wow, she sounded great! Yes there should've been more applause for her.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1041
Posted: 7/20/22 at 9:48pm
You know, having finally watched her entire Instagram video and done a little research about tonsillitis, I think Beanie might have been telling the truth. If it was a bacterial infection and not a viral one, then yes, she could theoretically not be contagious and have only minor symptoms symptoms after a few days of anti-biotics.
And if she lied and had a doctor friend write her a note or whatever because she psychologically needed a break from the show after the massive publicity about her being replaced, I guess I wouldn’t really blame her. I would be friggin’ traumatized if I were in her position. She should never have taken the role, but I still feel bad for her.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1042
Posted: 7/20/22 at 10:00pm
"And if she lied and had a doctor friend write her a note or whatever because she psychologically needed a break from the show after the massive publicity about her being replaced, I guess I wouldn’t really blame her. I would be friggin’ traumatized if I were in her position. She should never have taken the role, but I still feel bad for her."
Is this going to be the norm for Broadway leads now?
Signed,
A Disgruntled Wombat
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1043
Posted: 7/21/22 at 1:37am
Tickets are really selling in September!
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1044
Posted: 7/21/22 at 2:29am
The Distinctive Baritone said: "You know, having finally watched her entire Instagram video and done a little research about tonsillitis, I think Beanie might have been telling the truth. If it was a bacterial infection and not a viral one, then yes, she could theoretically not be contagious and have only minor symptoms symptoms after a few days of anti-biotics.
And if she lied and had a doctor friend write her a note or whatever because she psychologically needed a break from the show after the massive publicity about her being replaced, I guess I wouldn’t really blame her. I would be friggin’ traumatized if I were in her position. She should never have taken the role, but I still feel bad for her."
Agreed. But also She doesn’t have the Wherewithal of someone who has the training and been working and living in the industry. Just that rich girl mind set of I want to do this so I’ll do this.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1045
Posted: 7/21/22 at 2:17pm
The show was in dire shape and going to close by Labor Day without Lea Michele. The ensemble is just relieved they won’t be out of a job.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1046
Posted: 7/21/22 at 3:14pm
Here's Lea singing "My Man" last night at one of her City Winery concerts:
https://www.tiktok.com/@suesxxcorner/video/7122860800225594670
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1047
Posted: 7/21/22 at 3:21pm
TaffyDavenport said: "Here's Lea singing "My Man" last night at one of her City Winery concerts:
https://www.tiktok.com/@suesxxcorner/video/7122860800225594670"
Really Lea? You can’t do your own interpretation? She’s literally doing Streisand’s version - inflections and all. I hope she finds her own and doesn’t do Streisand’s versions of the FUNNY GIRL score once she’s on stage.
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1048
Posted: 7/21/22 at 3:28pm
Brody Fosse nails this:
"Really Lea? You can’t do your own interpretation? She’s literally doing Streisand’s version - inflections and all. I hope she finds her own and doesn’t do Streisand’s versions of the FUNNY GIRL score once she’s on stage."
100% agree. Pale, dull Streisand mash-up. Yuck. But apparently Lea has her woo-hoo fans.
The only way Lea will find her own interpretation appears to be if she decides to channel Sam Harris or Kanye.
I'll pass. FG has outlived its sell date.
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/11
Beanie Feldstein Departing FUNNY GIRL on July 31 (Two Months Earlier Than Originally Announced)#1049
Posted: 7/21/22 at 3:34pm
TaffyDavenport said: "Here's Lea singing "My Man" last night at one of her City Winery concerts:
https://www.tiktok.com/@suesxxcorner/video/7122860800225594670
Isn’t this song cut from the show? Also, I don’t recall her singing it so alike Barbra in the past. I’ll reserve judgement til I hear what she sounds like on stage in the actual show.
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