Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31- Page 58

[Reggie 2]

Posted: 8/27/22 at 2:17pm

AEA AGMA SM said: "lkerr2 said: "I'm thinking the new choreo is mostly for Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat? They probably toned down the tap dancing for the lead to help Lea once she starts since she isn't really a dancer."

I haven’t seen it, but was Beanie that good of a dancer that Lea Michelle wouldn’t be able to handle choreography that was created for her, or is Lea Michelle that bad of a dancer that she couldn’t even handle choreography created for a lead who wasn’t really known as a dancer either?"

There is no need to create new choreography for Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat - Benko can't dance, her version is dumbed down to basic creative movement. (I am a B-way dancer). Beanie did a  simplified version of the choreo - well executed.    From what I understand, Ephie is the only fanny that has top level tap skills and is doing it full out.

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/27/22 at 2:29pm

Over an hour later and only the petition creator has signed this. Groovy.  

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 8/27/22 at 2:50pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Over an hour later and only the petition creator has signed this. Groovy.

ALWAYS  THE  BULLY

 

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[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/27/22 at 3:35pm

Highland Guy said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Over an hour later and only the petition creator has signed this. Groovy.

ALWAYS THE BULLY"

And to add to it, they couldn’t even bother to spell Lea’s last name correctly.  Oy!

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 8/27/22 at 5:43pm

Well, well, well. Much better without sleeves.

Updated On: 8/27/22 at 05:43 PM

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 8/27/22 at 6:05pm

Updated On: 8/27/22 at 06:05 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/27/22 at 7:11pm

1. No Eve Harrington to see

2. Stating a fact is not bullying. At best, the comment is snarky.

3. The production isn't looking  for ways to spend MORE money (obtaing the rights for My Man).

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 8/27/22 at 7:24pm

 

[Jimmyb1969]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 7:01am

Producers enough already! Put the damn song in and give the audience what they want! If you want to make it to the end of your run in January and recoup your losses to this point just give the audience what they want! And please don’t have her sing people doubled over in pain on the chair. The audience knew we were in trouble when that song started. Give her the stage!

…and please fix that dumb - sorry - insulting - curtain call - give the star her shining moment at the end not some schticky moment that frankly doesn’t work!

Glad to see they cut the sleeves off the last mumu - now dress - and gave it some shape! 

[smallworld]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 7:43am

I finally saw this last night. Julie Benko, Jeremiah James, and Liz McCartney were absolutely wonderful. The entire cast was. That being said, the set was atrocious and I the book (especially in act two) dragged and dragged. I don't know if I'm in the minority here or not, but I think I would've rather seen the show performed as originally written without the additions of "Temporary Arrangement" and "Funny Girl". The staging was also puzzling - and I'm puzzled to hear that they've been making changes, yet have kept things in that genuinely do not work (such as the ladder in Greatest Star). Overall, I'm very happy to have seen it - and even more happy that I got to see Julie Benko play Fanny. 

[BJR]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 7:59am

smallworld said: "I finally saw this last night. Julie Benko, Jeremiah James, and Liz McCartney were absolutely wonderful. The entire cast was. That being said, the set was atrocious and I the book (especially in act two) dragged and dragged. I don't know if I'm in the minority here or not, but I think I would've rather seen the show performed as originally written without the additions of "Temporary Arrangement" and "Funny Girl". The staging was also puzzling - and I'm puzzled to hear that they've been making changes, yet have kept things in that genuinely do not work (such as the ladder in Greatest Star). Overall, I'm very happy to have seen it - and even more happy that I got to see Julie Benko play Fanny."

The original Act Two is definitely not good. One can debate which is better, but it ain't good.

[akhoya87]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 9:28am

smallworld said: "I finally saw this last night. Julie Benko, Jeremiah James, and Liz McCartney were absolutely wonderful. The entire cast was. That being said, the set was atrocious and I the book (especially in act two) dragged and dragged. I don't know if I'm in the minority here or not, but I think I would've rather seen the show performed as originally written without the additions of "Temporary Arrangement" and "Funny Girl". The staging was also puzzling - and I'm puzzled to hear that they've been making changes, yet have kept things in that genuinely do not work (such as the ladder in Greatest Star). Overall, I'm very happy to have seen it - and even more happy that I got to see Julie Benko play Fanny."

I saw the same performance - my second watch (after seeing Beanie back in April).  I thought Julie was delightful as Fanny.  Jeremiah was good, but there was very little chemistry between him and Julie - though I fault the terrible book for that more than the two performers.  

Julie's final scene is an emotional journey - one that I'm glad I had a chance to watch.  Interested to see how Lea stacks up by comparison - I'll find out in October.

I think last night confirmed that my problem with this production was not just Beanie's inconsistent performance (she did have her good moments, though).  The book is terrible (even as revised), the production feels cheap, and the direction is terrible.  Which is a shame, because the cast -- especially that ensemble -- is putting 110% into this show.

[darquegk]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 10:13am

“My Man” is public domain by now, I believe. Rights wouldn’t be an issue. Just… a hassle to arrange and insert.

[joevitus]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 12:32pm

Jimmyb1969 said: "Producers enough already! Put the damn song in and give the audience what they want!"

Who says this is what audiences want? Because some rabid stans online keep saying they want it?

[Bette's Turban]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 1:02pm

I see the Eve Harrington discussion has made it to social media.  It will be part of the Julie Benko folklore forever .  Not necessarily a bad thing.  Oh .. and read the comments in the morning show feature.  

 

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 1:29pm

Bette's Turban said: "I see the Eve Harrington discussion has made it to social media. It will be part of the Julie Benko folklore forever . Not necessarily a bad thing. Oh .. and read the comments in the morning show feature. "

Please provide links.  I see nothing anywhere of any of the stuff you’re mentioning.  What morning show feature?  

[Emma_Pillsbury]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 1:58pm

This Eve Harrington narrative being projected onto Julie Benko is grossly unfair and vicious 

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 2:07pm

Bette's Turban said: "I see the Eve Harrington discussion has made it to social media. It will be part of the Julie Benko folklore forever . Not necessarily a bad thing. Oh .. and read the comments in the morning show feature"

 

First you create a thread to trash Diana Ross.  And now you join a thread to do the same for Julie Benko.  Interesting.

Updated On: 8/28/22 at 02:07 PM

[Azúcar!]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 2:18pm

I’m going to re watch All About Eve today .  It’s streaming on Hulu.  

[pmensky]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 2:24pm

Emma_Pillsbury said: "This Eve Harrington narrative being projected onto Julie Benko is grossly unfair and vicious"

There are dozens, perhaps hundreds of performers on Broadway who have understudy or standby assignments. They work very hard and often graduate to playing the role they’re understudying full time, so that hard work pays off. There is nothing uncommon about them sharing their experiences and updates in social media

Comparing Julie’s journey to Eve Harrington’s is comparing all working understudies to Eve Harrington, and they all deserve better than to be compared to a sycophantic, unscrupulous climber. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 2:25pm

pmensky said: "Emma_Pillsbury said: "This Eve Harrington narrative being projected onto Julie Benko is grossly unfair and vicious"

There are dozens, perhaps hundreds of performers on Broadway who have understudy or standby assignments. They work very hard and often graduate to playing the role they’re understudying full time, so that hard work pays off. There is nothing uncommon about them sharing their experiences and updates in social media

Comparing Julie’s journey to Eve Harrington’s is comparing all working understudies to Eve Harrington, and they all deserve better than to be compared to a sycophantic, unscrupulous climber."

Exactly. Wild to me to diss someone for self promoting on social media. Clearly people don't understand how the business works.

[alovingfan]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 2:32pm

RippedMan said: "pmensky said: "Emma_Pillsbury said: "This Eve Harrington narrative being projected onto Julie Benko is grossly unfair and vicious"

There are dozens, perhaps hundreds of performers on Broadway who have understudy or standby assignments. They work very hard and often graduate to playing the role they’re understudying full time, so that hard work pays off. There is nothing uncommon about them sharing their experiences and updates in social media

Comparing Julie’s journey to Eve Harrington’s is comparing all working understudies to Eve Harrington, and they all deserve better than to be compared to a sycophantic, unscrupulous climber."

Exactly. Wild to me to diss someone for self promoting on social media. Clearly people don't understand how the business works."

Or maybe they understand it much better than you do?   

[SmokeyLady]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 2:40pm

The clutching of pearls going on in this thread is hilarious.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 2:52pm

alovingfan said: "RippedMan said: "pmensky said: "Emma_Pillsbury said: "This Eve Harrington narrative being projected onto Julie Benko is grossly unfair and vicious"

There are dozens, perhaps hundreds of performers on Broadway who have understudy or standby assignments. They work very hard and often graduate to playing the role they’re understudying full time, so that hard work pays off. There is nothing uncommon about them sharing their experiences and updates in social media

Comparing Julie’s journey to Eve Harrington’s is comparing all working understudies to Eve Harrington, and they all deserve better than to be compared to a sycophantic, unscrupulous climber."

Exactly. Wild to me to diss someone for self promoting on social media. Clearly people don't understand how the business works."

Or maybe they understand it much better than you do?"

By all means, please explain it to me wise one. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 3:05pm

God, I love All About Eve.