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Who are your choices for a GREAT FANNY in "FUNNY GIRL"

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#3

re: Who are your choices for a GREAT FANNY in 'FUNNY GIRL'

Good question!

I think Kristin Chenoweth is great (and a sweetheart to work with -- as I may say from personal experience) -- but I think she's way too WASPy to be Fanny Brice.

I think Linda Eder is too old. She's a great vocalist, but her acting is nowhere near what it needs to be for a role like that.

What about that chorus girl from HAIRSPRAY with those fabulous set of pipes? She even looks just ethnic enough. (I'm sorry that I can't think of her name off the top of my head.) You HAIRSPRAY fans out there will be able to help me out. You must know who I mean.

If they were looking for a name ...
I simply have no idea.
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#10

re: Who are your choices for a GREAT FANNY in 'FUNNY GIRL'

How about Rachel York ? she may be a little to old now.

or how about the girl that played the orignal Peggy from 42nd St
I can't think of her name I think the last name is Levine? She can really sing and dance.
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Ana Gasteyer has a great singing voice, and she's funny. I know she's played the role before (or currently anyway), so I would love to see her play it on Broadway.


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Caroline O'Connor!

I've loved Caroline for years, and she's played Fanny before in an Australian production. (I think, it was Australian.)

I didn't see it, but I don't have to, I can just imagine it!
She has the voice, she can do th accent, she's a great dancer, and the comic talent, well, we all know the answer to that!

And since she's now made her presance known on Broadway then it'd be a great for her 2nd Broaway role.

http://www.carolineoconnor.com.au/funny_girl.htm

*Digs out her Caroline Album to listen to Don't Rain on My Parade.*
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