Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31- Page 59

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 3:18pm

 

[SmokeyLady]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 3:21pm

Me too!  I love All About Eve.  Going to listen to Julie Benkos new album and then watch All About Eve. They go hand in hand.    You all go on kvetching at each other.  Enjoy your Sunday any way you want.

Updated On: 8/28/22 at 03:21 PM

[RippedMan]

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

I'm waiting to be explained how this is a similar situation?

[soxboy22]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 3:36pm

RippedMan said: "I'm waiting to be explained how this is a similar situation?"

Waiting to be explained?

 

[brando193]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 3:54pm

Apologies in advance since this might have been confirmed elsewhere in the 59 page thread, but can someone confirm that the only shows that Lea will regularly be out of are Thursday nights? I thought I had read somewhere that Julia was playing two shows a week, but might have misread.

[DAME]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 4:14pm

That Bette Davis sure was fabulous in this.  Thanks for the bumpy ride clip.  Great movie for a lazy Sunday afternoon.  I am going to pop it in.  

@Brando .. I had read twice a week as well.  But I might have read it here.  So take it with a grain of salt.  I thought sg informs you when you select the performance.  It does when Ramin is out. 

[Penna2]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 4:58pm

From Ramin's official fan site: "While I take some personal time away from work (returning Sept 6) I love being by water. Beautiful day to not have an agenda. Much love to all." He posted some lovely photos of NYC from the Westside Highway and one that just said London England.

Updated On: 8/28/22 at 04:58 PM

[Elphaba2019]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 5:20pm

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

Another Reason to add "My Man" to Funny Girl. I would pay a crazy amount of money to hear Lea Michele sing that song live and many others would too, There are many that saw this production that are on the fence to coming back for Lea even though they are big fans. This will convince them to give Funny Girl another chance. Please sign the petition below.

Petition to Add "My Man" to Funny Girl Broadway Revival

[JSquared2]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 5:28pm

Elphaba2019 said: "darquegk said: "“My Man” is public domain by now, I believe. Rights wouldn’t be an issue. Just… a hassle to arrange and insert."

Another Reason to add "My Man" to Funny Girl. I would pay a crazy amount of money to hear Lea Michele sing that song live and many others would too, There are many that saw this production that are on the fence to coming back for Lea even though they are big fans. This will convince them to give Funny Girl another chance. Please sign the petition below.

Petition to Add "My Man" to Funny Girl Broadway Revival"


Just. Stop. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 6:03pm

brando193 said: "Apologies in advance since this might have been confirmed elsewhere in the 59 page thread, but can someone confirm that the only shows that Lea will regularly be out of are Thursday nights? I thought I had read somewhere that Julia was playing two shows a week, but might have misread."

Lea Michele will be performing all performances except Thursday evenings, which Julie Benko will be performing.  Julie will continue her standby duties for Lea as well.  Julie isn’t an understudy as she doesn’t have another role in the show - she’ll only play Fanny when Lea is out.  

[joevitus]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 6:35pm

Elphaba2019 said: "darquegk said: "“My Man” is public domain by now, I believe. Rights wouldn’t be an issue. Just… a hassle to arrange and insert."

Another Reason to add "My Man" to Funny Girl. I would pay a crazy amount of money to hear Lea Michele sing that song live and many others would too, There are many that saw this production that are on the fence to coming back for Lea even though they are big fans. This will convince them to give Funny Girl another chance. Please sign the petition below.

Petition to Add "My Man" to Funny Girl Broadway Revival"

This is not making or breaking anyone's determination to see the show--though people who can't afford tickets might use it as an excuse--"Wasn't worth it. Not if they don't use 'My Man'."

Updated On: 8/28/22 at 06:35 PM

[Ke3]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 7:11pm

Have any of the people calling Julie an Eve Harrington actually seen All About Eve? Eve got a lot more than one night a week as a standby performer. Understudies have been interacting with fans like this for years now. This entire situation has been blown up into this ridiculous soap opera.

[soxboy22]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 7:30pm

Ke3 said: "Have any of the people calling Julie an Eve Harrington actually seen All About Eve? Eve got a lot more than one night a week as a standby performer. Understudies have been interacting with fans like this for years now. This entire situation has been blown up into this ridiculous soap opera."

That’s true about Eve.  When she received the Sarah Siddons award, with the audience in awe of her, wasn’t she starring in Lloyd’s new production?

Anyway, with today’s audience eager to give input, they should bring back ‘You’re the one that I want’ or whatever that gave Laura Osnes her start…..or maybe there’s a better example. Faye Dunaway’s show?

 

[ManOfLaMuncha]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 9:01pm

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/anne-baxter-31318

 

Interesting fact...the actress who played Eve Harrington in the movie took over the lead as Margo on Broadway~

[darquegk]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 9:26pm

Everyone is either an Eve Harrington person or a Steve Harrington person, never both.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 9:30pm

ManOfLaMuncha said: "https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/anne-baxter-31318

Interesting fact...the actress who played Eve Harrington in the movie took over the lead as Margo on Broadway~"

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 10:05pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "ManOfLaMuncha said: "https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/anne-baxter-31318

Interesting fact...the actress who played Eve Harrington in the movie took over the lead as Margo on Broadway~"    Was Anne Baxter a better singer than Lauren Bacall?

"

 

[Synecdoche2]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 10:05pm

I think both pearl-clutching comparisons to Eve Harrington and outright dismissals of Benko's ambition both miss the idea. Benko has been given a huge opportunity that it seemed like she never would have had in her career (I saw her in Rags at Theatreworks SV a few years ago and she didn't exactly stand out even in a mid-tier regional theatre). She even got her own feature in the New York Times. Of course she's going to milk this for all it's worth -- she'd be stupid not to -- and certainly won't turn down any praise that says she's better than the either lead of the show. But she's doing this to advance her own career, not tear anybody else down — she saw an opportunity and she took it. No malicious intent required: just a smart woman who seized her chance when she had it.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 10:10pm

I'm curious if there might be a sort of "Fanny Brice passing of the torch" at Julie's last performance before Lea Michele takes over.  It would make for good publicity if L.M. would appear at the end of that performance and J.B. gives her some sort of memento related to Fanny.  I don't know if this scenario is within the realm of possibility, but it crossed my mind.  

[MysteriousLady]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 10:46pm

Synecdoche2 said: " Of course she's going to milk this for all it's worth -- she'd be stupid not to -- and certainly won't turn down any praise that says she's better than the either lead of the show. But she's doing this to advance her own career, not tear anybody else down — she saw an opportunity and she took it. No malicious intent required: just a smart woman who seized her chance when she had it."

Girlie LITERALLY said "I've gotta try once, I've gotta fly once, .... I gotta have my BITE , sir. " And she left nary a crumb behind. 

[ManOfLaMuncha]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 10:51pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "ManOfLaMuncha said: "https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/anne-baxter-31318

Interesting fact...the actress who played Eve Harrington in the movie took over the lead as Margo on Broadway~" Was Anne Baxter a better singer than Lauren Bacall?

"

" she kind of sounds on the same level as the original hehe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvOIFP-QwUU

Both great actresses :)

Updated On: 8/28/22 at 10:51 PM

[pmensky]

Posted: 8/28/22 at 11:14pm

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I'm curious if there might be a sort of "Fanny Brice passing of the torch" at Julie's last performance before Lea Michele takes over. It would make for good publicity if L.M. would appear at the end of that performance and J.B. gives her some sort of memento related to Fanny. I don't know if this scenario is within the realm of possibility, but it crossed my mind."

I’d be very surprised if this happened. I think the “passing of the torch” type moment is more common when a major star who has been celebrated and become synonymous for a role blesses their replacement. If I were Lea, I don’t think I’d want my standby bequeathing me anything except the promise to take it easy on social media and stay out of the press.

[SouthernCakes]

Posted: 8/29/22 at 12:49am

There will be no passing the torch. That’s never happened ever. And Julie is still with the show. This is just show business 

[A Director]

Posted: 8/29/22 at 12:56am

THIS TOPIC IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF PASSIVE/AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR! WHAT A MESS!

[JSquared2]

Posted: 8/29/22 at 10:59am

Patti LuPone FANatic said: "I'm curious if there might be a sort of "Fanny Brice passing of the torch" at Julie's last performance before Lea Michele takes over. It would make for good publicity if L.M. would appear at the end of that performance and J.B. gives her some sort of memento related to Fanny. I don't know if this scenario is within the realm of possibility, but it crossed my mind."

 

Haven't you heard?  The day will be declared a national holiday by President Biden, the Mayor of New York City will issue a proclamation declaring it Julie Benko Day, Jordan Roth will announce that the August Wilson Theatre will heretofore be known as the Julie Benko Theatre, and the theatre queens will organize a GD parade that will make Gay Pride look like a church social!!