Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
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#1Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 2:31pm
Lea Michele Is Well Aware That the Pressure Is On
She’s landed her dream role in “Funny Girl.” Now she’s tasked with rescuing the faltering Broadway show and proving that she is not the person she once was.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/theater/lea-michele-funny-girl-broadway.html
Performances start Tuesday, September 6 - Anyone going next week?
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
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jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#2Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 2:48pm
Hey, Robbie! Thanks for sharing in case anyone has not read it. I believe it was already posted in the Lea Michele in Funny Girl thread a few rows down. ?
#3Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 2:53pm
jacobsnchz14 said: "Hey, Robbie! Thanks for sharing in case anyone has not read it. I believe it was already posted in the Lea Michele in Funny Girl thread a few rows down. ?"
NP, I didn't see it so I posted and started a new thread for Lea.
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
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#4Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 3:09pm
Thank you for starting this new thread so we can start fresh with the start of Lea’s run. Hopefully it takes a few pages before it goes off-topic and goes into a total detour like all the other FUNNY GIRL threads. 
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#5Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 4:10pm
Yes! Thank you for starting a fresh thread where we can share our reactions to the much improved Funny Girl! I am heading back to the City on Labor Day and will be there on Tuesday. Cannot wait to hear those gorgeous songs again. What an event. 
Penna2
Broadway Star Joined: 2/24/18
#7Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 4:13pm
Sutton Ross said: "Yes! Thank you for starting a fresh thread where we can share our reactions to the much improvedFunny Girl!I am heading back to the City on Labor Day and will be there on Tuesday. Cannot wait to hear those gorgeous songs again. What an event.
"
Cool, thanks Sutton - Going in October!
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
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Papi2013
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/13
#8Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 4:28pm
Next week for me. Thanks Robbie The recent JB press so late in the game was giving me Eve Harrington vibes for sure.
Updated On: 9/3/22 at 04:28 PM#9Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 4:48pm
Papi2013 said: "Next week for me. Thanks Robbie The recent JB press so late in the game was giving me Eve Harrington vibes for sure."
Lea Michele Says She Wrote Beanie Feldstein After Seeing Her in 'Funny Girl' : 'She Was Hilarious' "This is not an easy role, and she took it on with such bravery," Lea Michele tells PEOPLE of seeing actress Beanie Feldstein in the role of Fanny Brice https://people.com/theater/lea-michele-wrote-beanie-feldstein-after-seeing-her-in-funny-girl-exclusive/ 
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#10Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 4:59pm
It's sad that someone had three other threads to put a comment about dumb comparisons in and chose the one solely about Lea Michele. This is about her performances starting next Tuesday as Fanny in Funny Girl!
Anything else? Take it to the other threads, where they clearly belong. Thanks!
Papi2013
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/13
#11Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 5:33pm
Robbie2 said: "Papi2013 said: "Next week for me. Thanks Robbie The recent JB press so late in the game was giving me Eve Harrington vibes for sure."Lea Michele Says She Wrote Beanie Feldstein After Seeing Her in 'Funny Girl' : 'She Was Hilarious'"This is not an easy role, and she took it on with such bravery," Lea Michele tells PEOPLE of seeing actress Beanie Feldstein in the role of Fanny Bricehttps://people.com/theater/lea-michele-wrote-beanie-feldstein-after-seeing-her-in-funny-girl-exclusive/"
That was very nice of her. Hopefully we start getting some chat show appearances of her once she starts with some singing.
Bette's Turban
Leading Actor Joined: 7/9/17
#12Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 5:53pm
Sutton Ross said: "It's sad that someone had three other threads to put a comment about dumb comparisons in and chose the one solely about Lea Michele. This is about her performances starting next Tuesday as Fanny in Funny Girl!
Anything else? Take it to the other threads, where they clearly belong. Thanks!"
All Funny Girl threads bleed into each other because it is the same 6 show queens writing over and over on them. Lea Michelle has not even started. This thread is already doomed since it is up a little early. And certainly you taking a attitude and telling people what to do is not going to help. One could argue that commenting on why all this Julie Benko press is coming out right before Lea Michelle is about to start certainly has everything to do with Lea Michelle and belongs on any of the Funny Girl threads. I also agree with the Eve Harrington-esque feel of the whole thing. What's it to you?
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#13Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 6:01pm
I have no attitude about it, threads should stay on topic is all. And no, this thread doesn't have to be like all the other ones because you presume that. But you're right on the fact that this was started way too early, unfortunately.
Bette's Turban
Leading Actor Joined: 7/9/17
#14Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/3/22 at 6:06pm
Sutton Ross said: "I have no attitude about it, threads should stay on topic is all. And no, this thread doesn't have to be like all the other ones because you presume that. But you're right on the fact that this was started way too early, unfortunately."
Cool. Now let's just try and continue the conversation without getting all high and mighty with each other. There is no need for that. Have a nice evening.
#15Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/4/22 at 12:32am
Bought my tickets today, but won’t be going until December. Looking forward to reading what everyone has to say until then!
#16Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/5/22 at 12:51pm
New article: Say 'hello, gorgeous' to your first look at Lea Michele as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl
#17Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/5/22 at 2:57pm
Lea Michele Sings 'I'm the Greatest Star' in First 'Funny Girl' Promo Video - Watch Now!
https://www.justjared.com/2022/08/19/lea-michele-sings-im-the-greatest-star-in-first-funny-girl-promo-video-watch-now/
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
FranklinDickson2018
Stand-by Joined: 4/6/18
#18Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/6/22 at 12:53am
Am planning a trip to NYC in April. The usual ticket outlets aren't selling tickets to FG past March. At least not that I can see. Is this only because March 2023 is so far out? I know this has been asked before (and by me as well) but does anyone know how long Lea will remain in the show? Or is this totally TBD at this point. The EW article said she would play "through 2023" which could really mean anything. There does appear to be good ticket availability in the weeks/months following her intitial week. Will be very interesting to watch the grosses.
#19Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/6/22 at 3:29pm
I will be there tonight. Super excited and will report back as soon as I'm home!
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#20Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/6/22 at 3:55pm
Same here! ^^^ Last minute ticket = scrambling for an outfit!
#21Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/6/22 at 5:28pm
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#22Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/6/22 at 5:44pm
Lea Michele Is Back on Broadway—And Ignoring the Rumors
https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/lea-michele-funny-girl-debut-interview
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
#23Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/6/22 at 5:57pm
Can only imagine what a zoo tonight is going to be.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
akhoya87
Stand-by Joined: 4/22/18
#24Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/6/22 at 7:43pm
I'd really like to know what's going through the mind of the person who paid $2,500 to see Lea's debut.
(This is not a knock on Lea -- seeing her in October, and refraining from commenting until then.)
#25Lea Michele as Fanny - Funny Girl
Posted: 9/6/22 at 8:30pm
akhoya87 said: "I'd really like to know what's going through the mind of the person who paid $2,500 to see Lea's debut."
The person likely is thinking how happy s/he is to be seeing Lea in her debut as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl".
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