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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I though Beanie was really good as Monica Lewinsky. As someone who was about Monica's age when that whole thing unfolded, I thought Beanie did a good job of playing the situation and emotion and NOT trying to do a Monica impersonation, which is what happens sometimes with those shows (and is basically what Clive Owen did with Bill). I think she carried the show.

But I agree with the PP who says that the Funny Girl fiasco is a case of failed nepotism. I think Beanie is a talented actress who has a lot of presence and charisma. But she clearly lacks the singing chops for Funny Girl and the inevitable Barbra comparisons were never going to work. If Streisand weren't so associated with the role, I think it's possible it could have worked. It's not that she can't sing at all, it's just that people now associate those songs and that role with a very specific type of performance and Beanie was never going to be able to do that. And her agent, her family, AND the production itself should have been able to see that, even if she herself could not. I hope she assesses who she has around her after this and brings on someone who will be more objective, because I think people got starry eyed about Beanie in the role and did not adequately consider what the expectations would be. She was set up to fail.

Many movie/tv stars have successfully done Broadway even though their singing/dancing chops are rarely up to par. It has to be the right mix of star, role, and production. This wasn't it.

Having said that, I actually think the Michele casting is a mistake. They were right to avoid her the first time around. She's going to do Streisand drag and it's going to annoy people even though her voice will be praised. But I guess the goal is to sell tickets at this point and the drama around the role change and the new production will do that. So while this won't work in creating a compelling revival, it may save the show financially. It's just a bummer that the finances so often dictate these sorts of castings, instead of something creatively interesting and worthwhile. Oh well.[/quote]

Yep yep yep. I actually did not like Booksmart, but thought she pulled off Monica L. remarkably well. [/quote]

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