Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31- Page 63
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL Starting 9/6; Beanie Feldstein Departing 7/31
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
ElephantLoveMedley
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
#1552Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 12:16pm
Those first look photos are thrilling. This is easily the event of the fall in my circle of theatre friends. So excited.
Azúcar!
Stand-by Joined: 11/6/21
#1553Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 2:03pm
I love that second one. I was hoping the new playbill would be a picture of Lea or Lea with Ramin. Harking back to the original playbill.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#1554Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 2:06pm
Was wondering if they'd change the marquee or any of the outside pictures, etc.
#1555Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 2:53pm
ElephantLoveMedley said: "Those first look photos are thrilling. This is easily the event of the fall in my circle of theatre friends. So excited."
True and everyone in the biz is anticipating and talking about Lea as Fanny in Funny Girl. Can't wait until October 7!
Say 'hello, gorgeous' to your first look at Lea Michele as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl
https://ew.com/theater/lea-michele-as-fanny-brice-funny-girl-first-look/
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
soxboy22
Understudy Joined: 4/19/22
#1556Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 4:16pm
I’m so excited for the inevitable reports on Twitter and elsewhere tomorrow night, being careful to avoid those who still have a bone to pick with Michele.
When she was announced, I think I was the first on this forum to predict she’d be a smash! :)
Penna2
Broadway Star Joined: 2/24/18
#1557Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 5:06pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "
Adorable. Great photos.
#1558Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 5:49pm
Having already seen this show twice and with so much new stuff to see, I don't see myself getting back to the August Wilson anytime soon. However, if that black and white image is the Playbill, I will definitely be needing one for my Playbill wall! That image is perfect!
#1559Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 6:02pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "
"
This picture above of Lea reminds me very much of the color picture of Fanny below. The headdress, the positon of the hands, the shape of the mouth.....Lea IS Fanny.
Non sibi sed patriae
Updated On: 9/5/22 at 06:02 PM
#1560Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 6:33pm
Highland Guy said: "jacobsnchz14 said: ""
This picture above of Lea reminds me very much of the color picture of Fanny below. The headdress, the positon of the hands, the shape of the mouth.....Lea IS Fanny.
From a friggin' photo? GET. A. GRIP.
"
#1561Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 6:38pm
CarlosAlberto said: "From a friggin' photo? GET. A. GRIP.
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
Non sibi sed patriae
Jimmyb1969
Stand-by Joined: 10/25/15
#1562Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 6:54pm
Any word on how the dress rehearsal went?
#1563Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 10:31pm
A Complete Timeline of the 'Funny Girl' Casting Saga
Here's a complete breakdown of the drama surrounding Beanie Feldstein and Lea Michele's roles as Fanny Brice on Broadway
https://people.com/theater/funny-girl-broadway-musical-revival-timeline/
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#1564Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 11:00pm
Highland Guy said: "CarlosAlberto said: "From a friggin' photo? GET. A. GRIP.
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
What tosh!
"
"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)
#1565Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/5/22 at 11:18pm
Jimmyb1969 said: "Any word on how the dress rehearsal went?"
Checked some instagram accounts of the cast and there's none so far. A few just mentioned how excited they are or how they're looking forward to tomorrow. Julie and Ephie have also officially welcomed Lea to the "fanny pack" by giving her a few gifts.
#1566Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/6/22 at 6:14am
Highland Guy said:
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
SNOWFLAKE ALERT!!
SNOWFLAKE ALERT!!
SNOWFLAKE ALERT!!
#1567Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:01am
Lea Michele Makes ‘Funny Girl’ Debut Tonight Free Of Critics (For Now)
Seems like critics will be formally invited towards the end of September so they'll get the full company/other principal actors, and to give Lea and Tovah some time to perform together.
#1568Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:11am
So cool to see JARED GRIMES is above the title alongside Lea, Ramin, and Tovah!
#1569Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:49am
Wick3 said: "So cool to see JARED GRIMES is above the title alongside Lea, Ramin, and Tovah!"
He was always above the title.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#1570Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/6/22 at 9:39am
Wick3 said: "So cool to see JARED GRIMES is above the title alongside Lea, Ramin, and Tovah!"
As mentioned above, his name has ALWAYS been above the title with the other principals, along with his cartoon image. Where ya been, boo?
#1571Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/6/22 at 10:48am
CarlosAlberto said: "Highland Guy said:
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
SNOWFLAKE ALERT!!
SNOWFLAKE ALERT!!
SNOWFLAKE ALERT!!"
More proof that CarlosAlberto is a BULLY !!
Non sibi sed patriae
#1572Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/6/22 at 11:20am
jacobsnchz14 said: ""
Surely I cannot be alone in thinking that giant rose photoshopped onto her head looks like a very silly rush job.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
Updated On: 9/6/22 at 11:20 AM
#1573Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/6/22 at 11:25am
Kad said: "jacobsnchz14 said: ""
Surely I cannot be alone in thinking that giant rose photoshopped onto her head looks very silly."
No, you're not. It looks downright ridiculous. What a joke.
Signed,
BWW Message Board's Resident Bully. 
#1574Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6
Posted: 9/6/22 at 11:26am
Here I was assuming they were leaning into the whole "second hand rose" nature of Lea's casting.
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