Why is Funny Girl so expensive?

'Funny Girl' Broadway Ticket Prices Soar After Lea Michele's Debut — Here's How to Score Seats Online. After the departure of Beanie Feldstein and Lea Michele's casting in the role of Fanny Brice, tickets to 'Funny Girl' surged to almost $2,500 per seat. Here's where to get them online for less.
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Is Funny Girl making money?

The Broadway revival of Funny Girl has recouped its $16.5 million capitalization, just one month ahead of its closing night. This means the musical has successfully paid back its investors and any revenue the show, and its tour, bring in now is considered profit.
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What is the controversy with Funny Girl?

Controversy has now ensued over the fact that McCrimmon is not Jewish. One imagines that the producers were fully aware of the likelihood of this being an issue and cast McCrimmon anyway, which suggests that McCrimmon must have given an extraordinary audition.
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Why is Funny Girl closing?

The current stars, Lea Michele, Ramin Karimloo, Jared Grimes, and Tovah Feldshuh, will remain in their roles until closing. Producers of “Funny Girl” offered no specific reasons as to why the show is closing. According to Forbes, declining ticket sales are the primary reason for Broadway shows to close.
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Why was Funny Girl replaced?

Ticket sales for Funny Girl have steadily gone down in recent weeks—the show grossed $1.26 million the week ending May 29—which is likely why producers chose to change up the casting and replace Feldstein.
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What the HECK happened to Funny Girl?

Why was Beanie fired from Funny Girl?

She had been, reviewers concluded, miscast. “You root for her to raise the roof, but she only bumps against it a little. Her voice, though solid and sweet and clear, is not well suited to the music, and you feel her working as hard as she can to power through the gap,” said the New York Times.
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Did Rachel quit Funny Girl?

Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) quitting Funny Girl was one of the most uncharacteristic moments in the entire series and contributed to the fifth season being the lowest point for a show that had already lost most of its popularity.
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Is Julie Benko better than Lea Michele?

IMO, Julie was a significantly stronger dancer, her comedic timing was better, her facial expressions more dynamic (and frankly, hilarious), and her voice was easily strong enough to hold down the role. So I can't, for the life of me, figure out why I loved the SHOW with Lea, but not without her?
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Who plays Funny Girl now?

July 11, 2022: Lea Michele is cast as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. On July 11, Funny Girl confirmed the long-rumored news (first reported by Gawker) that Michele would be stepping into the role of Fanny Brice, with her first performance slated for Sept. 6.
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Will Funny Girl come back?

Funny Girl on Broadway is closing this year. The production announced the final show will take place on September 3, 2023. Stars Lea Michele, Ramin Karimloo, Jared Grimes, and Tovah Feldshuh will be with Funny Girl through the end of the run.
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When did Funny Girl end?

On March 2, 2023, it was announced that the production would close on September 3, 2023 after 599 performances.
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What is Funny Girl known for?

The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relations...
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Did they add my man to Funny Girl?

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UPDATE, with additional box office figures: Lea Michele treated the final-night audience of Broadway's Funny Girl to an extra song Sunday, performing “My Man,” popularized by Fanny Brice in 1921 but not included in the musical's original score.
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Is Funny Girl a golden age?

Funny Girl is a classic musical from Broadway's Golden Age.

Okay, technically the Broadway Golden Age ended in 1959, but Funny Girl's 1964 premiere is close enough, and the musical is still considered among the great classics.
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Who designed the clothes for Funny Girl?

Sharaff designed stage and screen costumes for West Side Story as well as Funny Girl—again, costumes for both the stage play and film. “I see everything in blocks of color,” Sharaff said about her style, “rather like a painting.
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Who owns Funny Girls?

Funny Girls is a burlesque cabaret showbar on the North Shore of Blackpool, England owned by English entrepreneur and businessman Basil Newby.
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Is Funny Girl appropriate for 12 year olds?

Funny Girl is an iconic Broadway show that is suitable for audiences ages 10 and older.
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Will Funny Girl go on tour?

'Funny Girl' North American Tour Announces 2023-2024 Route and Full Cast. The producers of Funny Girl, the sensational musical comedy revival, have announced full casting and the 2023-2024 tour route for the North American Tour.
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Was Funny Girl a movie first?

Funny Girl is a 1968 American biographical musical comedy-drama film directed by William Wyler and written by Isobel Lennart, adapted from her book for the stage musical of the same title.
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What is Lea Michele most famous for?

/ Photo courtesy of Polk and Co.) Lea Michele is an award-winning actress, singer and NY Times Best Selling author. She is best known for her role as Rachel Berry on Ryan Murphy's critically acclaimed, Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning series, Glee.
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What did Lea Michele name her child?

Broadway star Lea Michele loves being a mom. Michele and her husband, Zandy Reich, welcomed their first child, son Ever Leo Reich, on Aug.
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What age is Lea Michele?

Lea Michele Sarfati (/ˈliːə mɪˈʃɛl/ LEE-ə mish-EL; born August 29, 1986) is an American stage and television actress, singer, and songwriter.
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Do Finn and Rachel sleep together?

She and Finn decide to have sex in the episode "The First Time". In the episode "Mash Off", Rachel abruptly withdraws from the race for senior class president in favor of Kurt after she realizes he might not get into NYADA with her if he doesn't win.
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Why isn t Lea Michele Tony eligible?

Beanie Feldstein originated the role of Fanny Brice in the revival production, so she was eligible for the Best Leading Actress in a Musical award. Since Lea was the replacement, she is not eligible for awards.
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Is Nyada a real school?

We are an AU Glee Roleplay set in New York City and based around the fictional performing arts school, New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts, commonly known as "NYADA".
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