Would love to see a revival of Bells are Ringing with Beanie

The chances of Beanie being in anything on Broadway in the next 20 years are very low. A producer would be a fool to hire her after her most recent debacle. I say this as someone who finds Beanie talented (yet horribly miscast in FG).

"I would be the first in line to buy a ticket."

There won't be much of a line ahead of you because the mere mention of Beanie's name in NYC results in either a giddy laugh or a prolonged groan. It's going to be a long time before she treads the boards on Broadway again. When that time comes, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS would be a better vehicle for her.

Updated On: 1/10/23 at 09:05 PM

No thanks, I’ll skip this one.

CarlosAlberto said: "No, no, no, no - she’s already offended Jule Styne (from the grave) by destroying one of his scores, must she be given the opportunity to do it again?"

Agree nobody wants to hear her sing ever again in a musical on Broadway. Stay away Beanie. Now, a play in the future...ok.

Id rather see Lea Michele or someone like Laura Ambrose in that role

How about Beanie as Clio in a revival of MOST HAPPY FELLA? That feels right in her wheelhouse, she'd be a bit of a "name," but doesn't have to carry the show.

TheGingerBreadMan said: "Beanie was lovely in Hello Dolly. I see no reason why she couldn't play more supporting roles like that, especially comedic roles. Fanny Brice was certainly not her role and she isn't suited for carrying a show like that, especially in a role that demands such a powerhouse voice - but when she's good, she's really good."

I completely agree. Many people here on the boards loved her in Dolly and then immediately turn on her for Funny Girl. I'm not saying Funny Girl was a step in a wrong direction, because there are people who obviously considered it a right direction since the show happened in the first place. But there is a better direction for her that are more well-suited to her skills - and I won't even say strengths or weaknesses - they are skills and she has skills. Call me uber "forgiving", but the girl deserves some grace and (I would hope) is not afraid to return to a New York stage in a play or a musical. Empathy; please practice it.

Hello, and since you asked. I did see the Faith Prince revival twice. I saw it in Stamford(freezing cold rain that day as I recall) and up entering the theater I remember a lady whacked me with her cane because I think she thought I had cut in line to get in. I didn't! LOL So, I was on the front row. And another lady comes up and asks me if I can move over. I said "sure" especially because Comden and Green ended up sitting next to me. And Green's son.

The revival was splendid but it was an "out of body" experience for me, because Green kept up a running commentary saying things like "this never worked in 1956" and "this is better today" and "this we have to fix" I was in heaven and pretended to ignore everyone but I was hanging on every word.

I loved the revival, and thought that Prince has a great "Lucille Ball" like quality to her portrayal and she sang the songs beautifully. Mark Kudisch was also very very good.

I was back in the NYC area some weeks later and caught the show before it closed on Broadway. It was almost not the same show. So many small changes were made that the humor and delight was gone. I remember writing to Prince's PR person that I was going to see the show again and she said "brace yourself" meaning that it wasn't the fun it was in New Haven. Still, Prince and Kudisch were a delightful pair. Lots of chemistry between them. But I remember hearing that "interfering hands" might have kept the show from achieving its full potential.

A great memory and at least in Stamford, I felt that I was part of the show. I kept wildly grinning at Comden and Green -- at least to let them know how much I enjoyed it.