New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNNY GIRL?- Page 3
New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNNY GIRL?
#50New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/20/11 at 12:34pmYES!...I THINK BARBRA STREISAND is very funny in FUNNY GIRL!...my 99 year old mother actually saw FANNY BRICE on stage in NYC in the 'old days'...and then later in life when she saw BARBRA do Fanny in the film she became an instant fan...i trust my mother who has seen both in her life time...BARBRA is 'quirky' and from all i have seen on film so was Fanny on stage or in the few film roles she played...BARBRA as FANNY was a perfect stage and screen fit...even though she did not win a TONY for her stage effort, she was awarded an OSCAR, when she TIED with the great KATHARINE HEPBURN...not so bad for a socalled not so funny girl...
#51New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/20/11 at 2:21pm
Totally agree with Henrik-- Maya Rudolph is a brilliant match for Fanny Brice. Has anyone seen her live stagework?
Unfortunately she's in the fall NBC sitcom Up All Night, so that seems like a dealbreaker.
#52New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/20/11 at 2:39pmRudolph might be a good fit. Although she is far too old (39 next week), she comes across much younger onscreen, so she should have no trouble as the younger Fanny.
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#53New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/20/11 at 10:32pmAmy Winehouse.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/05
#54New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/21/11 at 4:46amDrag Queen Tammie Brown (best remembered from RuPaul's drag show competitions), I actually think has the perfect 'look' of Fannie Brice. Yeah, can you imagine, lipsynching on a Broadway stage to Barbra? :)
#55New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/21/11 at 11:32am
Just to throw an up-and-comer's name into the mix: Does anyone know NY cabaret artist Molly Pope?
She has a big ol' voice and she's funny as hell. Also moving, I find.
#56New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/21/11 at 5:51pmI was about to suggest Molly Pope- I saw her live last month and all I could think was how fantastic she'd be in this. I agree- Big Ol' voice and funny as hell!
#57New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/21/11 at 6:15pm
Was looking around youtube for any promising Funny Girl singers and came across this video.
How about this girl?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCeBoHwCOOQ&feature=related
"Sing the words, Patti!!!!" Stephen Sondheim to Patti LuPone.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 4/29/05
#58New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/22/11 at 2:40pm
Wow! I think you are on to something, wickedfan!
Especially when you see Shaina in this clip, a better sample of comedy. Big voice, great look, likeable, funny - Dear Mr. Sher, hire her!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laWz6_hhOJ0&feature=related
RuprechtJr.
Featured Actor Joined: 6/22/05
#59New Poll: Who Would You Like to See as 'Fanny Brice' in the Revival of FUNN
Posted: 7/22/11 at 5:22pmFarah Alvin hands down. Just saw her open Funny Girl at Gretna and she was perfection. A serious broadway talent that deserves more exposure than others on the list.
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