There will be some changes to the structure of the show itself, including a new interlude to Bryce’s song “I’d rather be blue over you”, which Streisand sings in the film.
Michele, like her predecessor, says, “I can’t be like Barbra Streisand,” trying to remove the pressure of comparison. Whatever performance she puts in, she is not eligible for a Tony Award. Only Feldstein, the original actress of her work, could be eligible for the award.
But it’s hard to ignore the pressure on her to save this revival.Mayer said she sees this as a “second chance” for “Funny Girl.” was in declineIn Feldstein’s last month, Broadway League data showed his average weekly gross revenue plummeted from $1.2 million in the first two months to about $760,000. The price of Michele’s debut is skyrocketing. Her first night’s most expensive ticket is her over $2,600 as of Wednesday.
Despite her obvious star power, Michele seems to recognize that she should avoid acting like a diva.
“Everyone here has been through a lot. I have to come here and be prepared, do a good job and respect the fact that this is their space.” she said.
The humbling element of the process was that she had to learn tap dancing from scratch, practicing with nursery rhyme tap videos sent to her by one of the show’s choreographers, Ayodele Casel. (After the initial tap rehearsal, before the steps finally clicked, she cried in the bathroom and wondered if she could really pull off the role, she said. .)
Still, Michele admits she’s just learning how to be vulnerable in public. Her online hatred of her is almost gleeful, and I suspect that reacting to criticism and bizarre rumors that she is illiterate will only add fuel to her fire. she is afraid