Leah Michele to do 6 nights of FUNNY GIRL a week, starting Sept 30 - Benko to do the other 2

[David10086]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:05pm

According to Gawker who has 'inside info', Leah Michele is definitely replacing Beanie, starting September 30. She's contracted to do six shows a week, and Julie Benko will be taking over the other two shows per week. 

 

https://www.gawker.com/celebrity/lea-michele-to-replace-beanie-feldstein-in-funny-girl?utm_campaign=gawker&utm_content=1656619064&utm_medium=owned&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1QYFx5QnxGtS5Ics-FicxmT0sdBq6-yVLlcWyPkvovXH122MeD91UzbCE

Updated On: 7/4/22 at 07:05 PM

[JasonC3]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:15pm

It's Lea, FWIW.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:37pm

Because Gawker is such a reliable source...

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:43pm

Oh, Jordan, behave.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:45pm

Lol. Look, if this is true she’s going to be great. I think no matter what one thinks of her personally, pretty much  everyone agrees that the talent is there and she’s going to be great in the role. 

[Sally Durant Plummer]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:49pm

If this is true, I will move mountains to try to get to NYC to see this. Too bad Company will be closed

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:52pm

Just showing her the respect she deserves by correcting the spelling of her name.

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 7:58pm

Highland Guy said: "Just showing her the respect she deserves by correcting the spelling of her name."

Well maybe the OP is NOT ONE OF HER FAAANNNNNNNNNNS.

[David10086]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 8:33pm

I’m rather ambivalent to her. If she gets good reviews I will go to see her. 

[Popular]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:21pm

Did we really need to start another thread? 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:36pm

If this is true, they absolutely have to bring in Idina Menzel to replace Jane Lynch.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:43pm

Sally Durant Plummer said: "If this is true, I will move mountains to try to get to NYC to see this. Too bad Company will be closed "

 

Lea Michele is not in COMPANY.

 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:53pm

^ they’re aware

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 9:56pm

Popular said: "Did we really need to start another thread?"

It's the age-old question.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 10:13pm

Call_me_jorge said: "If this is true, they absolutely have to bring in Idina Menzel to replace Jane Lynch."

Holy God, now that would be sold out often and be an EVENT. 

Lea and Julie are perfect for this role and it would be awesome if they got to share it. 

 

Updated On: 6/30/22 at 10:13 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 10:23pm

Idina’s “Who Taught Her Everything She Knows?” would definitely resonate deliciously.  

[David10086]

Posted: 6/30/22 at 10:59pm

Popular said: "Did we really need to start another thread?"

Did you really need to respond ? 

[Luminaire2]

Posted: 7/1/22 at 12:07am

Let’s be honest…

 

they really screwed the pooch the first go around with the casting. They need a hefty replacement, and the sheer drama of Lea being the one would move tickets. 

[bk]

Posted: 7/1/22 at 12:08am

Gawker and "sources" means someone's publicist is working overtime. If she's going to do it, I should think there'll be an official statement rather than sources. Until then, why even talk about it?

[joevitus]

Posted: 7/1/22 at 2:22am

Jordan Catalano said: "Lol. Look, if this is true she’s going to be great. I think no matter what one thinks of her personally, pretty much everyone agrees that the talent is there and she’s going to be great in the role."

She'll sing the hell out of the score, but I don't know that means she'll be a good Fanny Brice. She's frankly too traditionally pretty for the role. 

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 7/1/22 at 8:23am

This is adding insult to injury. Not only I paid to see a terrible show with a terrible lead, and then you hire someone better to do it? The producers should give us all a refund to buy a new ticket and see it with a qualified performer.

[darquegk]

Posted: 7/1/22 at 8:29am

If you’ve done a sexy pinup for Maxim magazine, playing a  homely girl is gonna feel like the old “put glasses on the supermodel and she’s suddenly an invisible nerd” trope.

[pmensky]

Posted: 7/1/22 at 9:06am

darquegk said: "If you’ve done a sexy pinup for Maxim magazine, playing a homely girl is gonna feel like the old “put glasses on the supermodel and she’s suddenly an invisible nerd” trope."

Yes, I’m sure all the audience members who go to see Lea in FG will be thinking, “That’s the sexy girl from Maxim? I want my money back!” 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/1/22 at 9:26am

I've never found Lea Michele to be traditionally pretty. Much like Barbra, she has a distinctive nose that makes her beauty "quirky," so, physically, I think she's a great fit for Fanny.

[binau]

Posted: 7/1/22 at 9:30am

It would be very interesting if they end up doing a cast recording with Lea Michelle.