#51
Posted: 11/27/15 at 8:27pm
I hope the state of Broadway isn't Sheridan Smith's fault.
West End's Funny Girl opens tonight — Page 3
#54
Posted: 11/28/15 at 1:49am
I just hope it doesn't come to Broadway and it's another "bare bones" revival. I feel like the way to revive a show these days is to just strip it of any sort of "Broadway glamor" and give it a blank, sterile set.
#55
Posted: 11/28/15 at 6:07pm
I think the costumes are amazing.
#56
Posted: 11/28/15 at 10:20pm
Hamilton22 said: "...The producers of the broadway show always wanted "My Man" in the show. They knew it was the stronger song....
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Hamilton, if "stronger song" were the criterion, then every show would buy the rights and end with "Over the Rainbow"! I'm not a fan of "Don't Rain on My Parade" (or of Bob Merrill's lyrics in general), but at least the reprise contrasts with the Act I rendition. Only "Don't Rain on My Parade" means "I'm going to be with Nick" in Act I and "I'm going to be fine without Nick" in Act II. I.e., "Nobody, no, nobody" (not even Nick) "is gonna rain on my parade." A clear statement of strength.
What does "My Man" say on Fannie's behalf? (Even with "He beats me, too/What can I do?" cut.) It's "What's the Use of Wonderin'" 20 years later. Do you see Fannie as a romantic masochist?
Now in the film, Streisand can easily play strength despite the lyric because she's more or less in close up. She becomes a romantic tragedienne, soldiering on bravely despite the hole in her heart.
But would we get the same impression on stage? I'm not sure. The song would still work, but would the play?
Updated On: 11/28/15 at 10:20 PM
#57
Posted: 11/30/15 at 2:03pm
Hamilton22 said: "Is her voice powerful enough to knock out those big bumbers like I'm the greatest star, People, Don't rain on my parade and such? I'm particularly interested in greatest star. The song doesn't work unless you actually believe you're listening to the greatest star. Is Sheridan the greatest star?
Saw this for the second time last Saturday and it is definitely ready for Press Night AND The Savoy.
SS is superb all round, singing like a dream. She starts Greatest Star singing to convince herself, her friends and her family but by the end of the song she is singing it to the world! From that point there is no let up - she has the audience in the palm of her hand AND by the scruff of the neck.
All I can say is SEE this show - I have a few more visits booked and can't wait!
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#58
Posted: 11/30/15 at 4:14pm
Oh, good. I'm seeing this in April at the Savoy. I wasn't sure about it, but now I'm excited.
#59
Posted: 11/30/15 at 4:22pm
Sounds exciting. Wish I could see it. Any pictures online?
#60
Posted: 11/30/15 at 6:03pm
Something something Merman and microphones.
Ammirite?
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
#61
Posted: 11/30/15 at 6:03pm
Only two production shots have been released, but they're delicious!
This is from the beginning of the show.
and this is the end of 'Parade'!
And here's some brilliant rehearsal photos: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Go-Inside-FUNNY-GIRL-Rehearsal-Starring-Sheridan-Smith-20151115
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."
Updated On: 11/30/15 at 06:03 PM
#62
Posted: 11/30/15 at 9:52pm
Loving the rehearsal photos. Sheridan looks great. So wish I could see this.
#63
Posted: 12/1/15 at 3:25am
I saw this the other night and Sheridan is dazzling. No, she can't sing like Streisand but she can sell those songs and she can play this part. She's genuinely hilariously funny and absolutely heartbreaking. Her relationship with Darius Campbell's towering Arnstein - they have a lot of fun with her height in this, the chorus girls are also towering - is wonderful and touching. Michael Mayer's production is smart and focused and just right. A great show!
Faced with these Loreleis, what man can moralize!
#64
Posted: 12/1/15 at 2:50pm
mallardo, can you share a song list?
"Contentment, it seems, simply happens. It appears accompanied by no bravos and no tears."
#65
Posted: 12/2/15 at 4:33am
ACT ONE
Overture
If A Girl Isn't Pretty
I'm The Greatest Star
Cornet Man
His Love Makes Me Beautiful
I Want To Be See With You
Henry Street
People
You Are Woman, I Am Man
Don't Rain On My Parade
ACT TWO
Entr'Acte
Sadie, Sadie
Who Taught Her Everything She Knows?
Temporary Arrangement
Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat (hilarious!!)
Who Are You Now?
What Do Happy People Do?
The Music That Makes Me Dance
Funny Girl/Finale ( a brief reprise of Don't Rain On My Parade)
Faced with these Loreleis, what man can moralize!
#66
Posted: 12/2/15 at 11:37am
Interesting that they chose to put "Funny Girl" at the end of the show.
#67
Posted: 12/2/15 at 11:41am
Tonight Funny Girl is officially opening, so from tomorrow we can read what the critics think about it and if the West End transfer is a wise choice.
#68
Posted: 12/2/15 at 11:42am
Anxious to hear. Funny Girl is such a hard show to get right. I hope Sheridan blows them all away.
#69
Posted: 12/2/15 at 12:47pm
Per Theatreforum, new sets of tix for the Menier run were released today. But, I just went to the Menier site and it says "sold out" - but you might want to give them a call to see what's up. Also, reports that the cancellation line has been good to some people.
#70
Posted: 12/2/15 at 1:09pm
"Funny Girl" is my favorite musical, so excuse the somewhat pretentious amount of knowledge I'm putting into this:
Thrilled to see them add 'Temporary Arrangement'. Glad they've found a Nick who can actually hold up a solo like that! And I'm happy about the 'Funny Girl' addition. However, I hope they kept in all the strong lyrics from 'Parade (Reprise)' or else it's a danger zone for me. Fanny as a character and as a real life woman were very strong, and in the stage show I think she should always end as strong as one can write her.
Interested to hear 'What Do Happy People Do?', too. And although I would love to play Eddie someday, I'm ecstatic to see they've gotten rid of 'Find Yourself A Man' - such a weird and not needed moment. Glad to have it recorded on the OBC though. It's a nice listen every few years. It is history, after all.
I welcome this new production with open arms. It seems as though this production staff knows what they're doing.
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."
Updated On: 12/2/15 at 01:09 PM
#71
Posted: 12/2/15 at 1:12pm
Sheridan Smith is such a cutie! So adorable! I wish I could see this as well.
#72
Posted: 12/2/15 at 1:39pm
So far the lesson from this thread is: my man is uncut.
#73
Posted: 12/2/15 at 1:52pm
henrikegerman said: "So far the lesson from this thread is: my man is uncut."
Google "Darius kilt picture", Henrik, and you will see otherwise.
#74
Posted: 12/2/15 at 7:48pm
#75
Posted: 12/3/15 at 8:27am
Reviews are very positive and it has been extended in the West End (before it even opens there) until Sept 10, 2016.
Faced with these Loreleis, what man can moralize!
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