Thoughts on Lea Michelle's "My Man"?

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 12:14pm

Hate her all you want, but you have to admit, the girl can SAAANGG

I thought she nailed this performance: https://youtu.be/v174jK3BSVE

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[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 2:51pm

Her usual "Barbra" caricature.

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 4:44pm

True. She's just copying Barbra, but it fit the character of Rachel for her to do everything the way Barbra did. We have yet to see Lea's ACTUAL interpretation of Fanny. I'm not sure Lea would make a good Fanny on Broadway but I'd love to see her in a Barbra Streisand biopic.

[SweetLips]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 5:03pm

If you didn't have to LOOK at her then she sure can sing-that mouth has to be good for something !

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 5:15pm

What are you talking about? Lea Michele is a very pretty Girl. They always played her off as some ugly chick in Glee, but she's actually very good looking. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 6:10pm

I've always thought this was one of her best vocal performances, and I don't agree that she's doing a Barbra schtick. She's a fantastic singer.

[zjb8]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 6:16pm

gypsy101 said: "I've always thought this was one of her best vocal performances, and I don't agree that she's doing a Barbra schtick. She's a fantastic singer.

 

I agree. I thought her performance was amazing; the best performance on that show in my opinion. I'm actually really sad that they aren't bringing it back to broadway anymore because I was really looking forward to see it. She would have been spectacular!

 

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 7:06pm

I'm not sure. Her "I'm the greatest star" was kind of terrible. But with a great director guiding her, Yes should could be fantastic. 

[gypsy101]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 8:15pm

Greatest Star was a disaster, as was basically the entire Glee presentation of Funny Girl. I'm to the point where I'm glad she won't be playing it on Broadway. Leave it to someone like Jessie Mueller or Annaleigh Ashford. Someone who can nail the singing, drama and the comedy. Lea has the pipes but I don't think she has the acting chops for this onstage.

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/21/15 at 8:18pm

Ashford would blow it out of the water. Someone needs to make it happen.

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

Posted: 11/22/15 at 6:09pm

Around here, Lea Michele was the whipping boy/girl when GLEE was on tv...but i always was excited to hear her on the show and what she sang was almost always splendid...including this version of MY MAN...and i for one would have made the trip to NY if she had done FUNNY GIRL...someone needs to bring this musical back!

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 11/22/15 at 6:33pm

"Greatest Star was a disaster, as was basically the entire Glee presentation of Funny Girl. I'm to the point where I'm glad she won't be playing it on Broadway."

 

Her "Don't Rain On My Parade" was a stand out moment for a reason. And this version of "My Man" made me tear up when I watched it for the first time even though it has so little context in the episode. But yeah, "I'm the Greatest Star" was awful. "You Are Woman, I Am Man" just seemed awkward for everyone. I think there's a chance she could do it but the bigger issue is that I don't trust that there will be a creative team who will get it right, especially if Ryan Murphy was signing off on the way they presented Funny Girl that last season of Glee.

[JoseLee_]

Posted: 11/22/15 at 7:15pm

I love her version. THOSE VOCALS!!!

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[TerrenceIsTheMann]

Posted: 11/23/15 at 1:15am

I love Lea Michele so much. Please let her do broadway again.

[NoName3]

Posted: 11/25/15 at 5:21am

I'll stick with Mistinguett, Brice, Alice Faye and Piaf, thank you.

[WinstonSalem]

Posted: 11/25/15 at 1:32pm

I'd like to see Lea Michele on Broadway, but not in Funny Girl.

[skies]

Posted: 11/25/15 at 1:32pm

I think Lea Michele is a fine singer (and actress).  What she needs is a director who would steer her away from simply imitating Babs.  However a TV show like Glee isn't the best indicator if she could pull off Funny Girl.