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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1552
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.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1553
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1554
Posted: 9/5/22 at 2:06pm
Was wondering if they'd change the marquee or any of the outside pictures, etc.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1555
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/
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1556
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! :)
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1557
Posted: 9/5/22 at 5:06pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "
Adorable. Great photos.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1558
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!
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1559
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.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1560
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.
"
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1561
Posted: 9/5/22 at 6:38pm
CarlosAlberto said: "From a friggin' photo? GET. A. GRIP.
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
Stand-by Joined: 10/25/15
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1562
Posted: 9/5/22 at 6:54pm
Any word on how the dress rehearsal went?
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1563
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/
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1564
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!
"
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1565
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.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1566
Posted: 9/6/22 at 6:14am
Highland Guy said:
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
BULLY ALERT !!
SNOWFLAKE ALERT!!
SNOWFLAKE ALERT!!
SNOWFLAKE ALERT!!
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1567
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.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1568
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:11am
So cool to see JARED GRIMES is above the title alongside Lea, Ramin, and Tovah!
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1569
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1570
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?
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1571
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 !!
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1572
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.
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1573
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. 
Lea Michele to Star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL starting 9/6#1574
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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