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

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 3:42pm

I think

Kristin Chenoweth ...maybe even Barbara herself :) If she's paid enough she might do it? *he he*

I also think Linda Eder...

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 3:49pm

Sutton Foster all the way!!!!!
other choices would be Adrea McCardel, Susan Egan,linda eder

[scooter38432]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 3:50pm

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.

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 3:52pm

HAHAH SHOSHANNA BEAN!!! Omg you are SOOO right i LOVE Her.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 4:13pm

Shish would tear it up in that show! Great choice!

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 10:17pm

Shoshana would be great, but I'd like Darcie Roberts to do it again.

[eva's boy2]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 10:35pm

Julia Murney

[Butch2]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 10:47pm

If you want a GREAT FANNY in "FUNNY GIRL" you have no choice but to go with Jennifer Lopez.

[Amneris]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 11:10pm

hey butch dont rain on my parade

[Victoria Grant]

Posted: 6/30/03 at 11:58pm

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.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 7/1/03 at 8:17am

Victoria,
You are thinking of Kate Levering.


What about bringing back Paper Mill's Fanny -- Leslie Kritzer??

Posted: 7/1/03 at 1:02pm

Julia Murney, I heard she did an awesome rendition of "People" at the Funny Girl Concert last year

or Anna Gasteyer

[TheaterBaby]

Posted: 7/1/03 at 1:09pm

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.

[W3B]

Posted: 7/1/03 at 2:31pm

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.*