Michael Grant is correct. I understand that Lea’s performance was described as “legendary “. No. Barbra Streisand’s was legendary. From what I’ve seen of Lea’s performance she’s exceptionally good and makes seeing the show onstage again well worth it. However, it still pales in comparison to Barbra.
I completely agree with you Lee was born for this and he’s Barbara Finatticz need to get off her high horse is because quite frankly I’ve had it up to here.
This has been going on for the last few years. Screaming , singing along , burst of applause in the middle of the number. They should let perform and the audience hear and saving everything at the end of the show
Lea is the kind of vocal powerhouse required for this role. Not to knock supporting cast but Funny Girl is really a one woman show and if that person isn’t exceptional vocally and charismatically it isn’t going to work. These are songs that someone must have the vocal ability to belt.
I completely agree with you Lee definitely drives the show, but unlike her predecessor, she also allows every single member of the supporting cast to really shine, and show what they can do.
The best video of this number yet. During Lea's first week the show did over 1.6 million dollars in box office. It is doing around a million a week or more now, a far cry from what it had dropped to pre-Lea. One still has to wonder what the producers and artistic team were thinking about when Beanie was cast in the role. No knock on her because she's a wonderful actress but it was obvious, even in some of the rehearsal videos, that she didn't have the vocal chops to carry Jule Styne's score, one of the most difficult ever written for a Broadway show.
They made a huge mistake not casting Lea Michele from the start. They would have had better reviews and probably gotten her a Tony and maybe for the production. I keep hearing the production is far from great but this was her role to have. At least the understudy got great reviews and a chance to shine.
@@ohblobby Genuinely would like to know how a genuine critique of someone’s vocal performance is bringing someone down? The original commenter complimented Beanie as a good actress! But she genuinely did not have the vocal range for this character, and that’s not an insult, that’s just the reality.
@@ohblobby As Iamlia said it wasn't an insult. Funny Girl's score is considered to one of the most difficult in Broadway history. When the auditions for the show were being held a lot of big names applied but Jule Styne, the composer, had seen Barbara Streisand in her first show and badly wanted her. He deliberately wrote songs that he knew only she could handle and, of course, the rest is history. The problem with that is that while nobody is going be another Streisand, the score requires some very serious pipes to carry the show and Beanie, and it's no knock, just didn't have them. The primary fault for casting her lies with the producers but Beanie also bears some responsibility as well. There's an old saying "A wise man knows his own limitations" and Beanie should have had enough insight to realize that the show's score might be beyond her vocal abilities. No matter at this point. Lea is in, the show is doing booming box office and all is well.
I just saw it over the weekend. I am a huge fan of Streisand but Lea's performance didn't leave me missing anything about Barbra's original. What an amazing talent, the voice, the comedic timing and the depth of feeling. Fabulous.
Very few people can sing that song correctly without their voice burning out. The emotion overtakes them and the technical leaves the song. She has done a fabulous job with this song, note for note. Bravo.
I think it was the Washington Post review that wrote that Lea Michele just didn't bring the house down, she brought the whole block down. Unquestionably the best choice for Funny Girl. I have to get this this show at this time. Undoubtedly an historic event.
Oh my, historic event? You must not get out much. Don't think so. No one really cares in the grand scope of things. Now Barbra Streisand playing Fanny on Broadway for those 3 years 1964 to '67, WAS a historic event, but not this, no comparison, this production isn't even that good. All the critics panned it. Yes, Lea is holding her own and the critics like her taking over, but the rest of the issues with the production need fixing and unfortunately isn't happening, which is a shame.
@@jaym8094 I have sadly not been to a Broadway show but have seen approximately 50 touring shows and about as many concerts including the two living Beatles. I don't want to diminish Babra Streisand's monumental run as Fanny Brice, but there can be more than one historic event. That is why we can look up the Fall of Rome, the French Revolution and the manned landing on the moon as separate historical events and we are fortunate for that.
@@Texaslawhorn So lucky! A once in a lifetime experience. I would love to see this show filmed, as was done with Hamilton so those, like me, who did not make it to Broadway, can see the amazing Lea Michele in the role she was destined to play.
So far from "Glee" ! She made the song her own and did an amazing job ! She really matured as a performer. How lucky you are to have attended that ! Every gleek's fantasy ! Thanks for sharing ! 😉
I know the comparisons to Streisand are pretty obvious, but I see a lot of Judy Garland in her performance. But, she's also fully made this her own, and she's spectacular!!
Thank you for this!! The Streisand comparisons are unavoidable merely because she's playing the same role alone. But Lea's style has always reminded me more of Judy Garland than Babs. Either way, they're all amazing entertainers and she has, indeed, made this role her own. No other actress of this generation could have pulled it off as effectively 🥰
@@Pendre3 Let's not get carried away... You mean No Other Singer of this generation could have... Not Actress.... Lea is a great singer but her acting level is questionable... The other two iconic ladies you mentioned Streisand & Garland were accomplished Award Winning ACTRESSES even when they weren't singing in their movies... Lea is not anywhere near that... At least yet
@@michaelgrant7322 It wasn't my intention to set her up on that shelf along WITH Judy and Barbra, legends being legends and all. But she's a darned good torch-bearer for this generation for the eras of those performers. I'm going to say we can agree to disagree on the acting - you have your opinion and mine is backed by with actual reviews and award nominations that say she has the chops. I've watched her since she was in Spring Awakening, on to Glee and Scream Queens, it is my opinion, and that of many, many reviewers, that Lea is a VERY good actress. Every updated review for Funny Girl has lauded Lea's acting chops as well as her singing. They are even lamenting she can't be eligible for a Tony due to her replacement status.
First of all all, nothing about LM compares to Barbra (the comparisons are more ridiculous, than obvious , to me.) But now it's Judy Garland? Good Lord. Now I've heard everything.
@@ThinkTwink97 Julie is awesome🙂Truly fantastic and talented. But Lea is on another level. Her name/talent alone is selling the tickets necessary for the show to survive. Thank God for Julie during that month in between Beanie and Lea. And when Lea got ill. But Lea is the one selling all the tickets and frankly, elevating the show more than anyone else (aside from Barbra, herself obviously) could. One of the most popular criticisms during the short-lived Beanie era is that “Funny Girl” just isn’t “that great of a show”. And the lack of power in Beanie’s performance highlighted that even more. Julie’s performance absolutely kept the ship moving. Totally. Lea is saving it from sinking.
@@ThinkTwink97 Julie was a great bandaid thanks to Flopstein causing the show to hemorrhage money, but Lea is the one bringing in USD 1 million per week.
She is also bringing in a lot of celebrities as well, who in itself is promotional for the show as well as her talent, fame, following, and even ppl that hates her will give this attention. She is extraordinary and even haters have to see how far she has come.
By the time the show ended its run, I saw it NINE times, all with Lea in the role. Then snagged a ticket to her one night only concert at Carnegie Hall. she was just pure magic on stage for 90 minutes, with just a 5 minute break. Wish I could add photos I took that night. she looked stunning!
I saw this earlier this week, and I cannot believed how unbelievably *good* it was. I’ve been a little bit thrown off by how universally positive the reviews have been - how often do you see constant, consistent rave reviews for the entire run of the show? - but I absolutely get it now. Absolutely the best show I’ve ever seen. The crowd lost it at “Hey Mr. Arnstein, here I am,” and you could just feel the love she has for that role pouring out of her at that moment (she’d been out for a few days), and then she snapped right back into character and finished the act off with everything she had. But really, that entire cast just worked together seamlessly. You could see how they brought out the best in each other. It deserves every rave review it’s gotten.
My daughter saw this yesterday. It was her dream to see Lea Michele sing live. As a disabled person, this made my heart happy to see what she could see and hear the incredible voice. Thank you 🙏🏻
I saw it about six weeks ago and the audience reaction is absolutely part of the experience. The whole place is rooting for her to blow the roof off the theatre, and she does.
Okay so this may be a unpopular opinion BUT while it exciting that you are there to see a great performance of a play, it is NOT a concert. Crowd etiquette has gone to hell. The whooping and hollering is only drowning out the performance for YOUR satisfaction and ruins the other theater patrons experience.
THANK YOU. I was so annoyed watching this 😂 I couldn’t even hear her sing properly, the place is surely packed with her fans so I get the excitement but this is not the place .
It's not a recent thing. Years and years ago I saw the revival of Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing and the audience went just as crazy. And, as a performer, let me tell you we do absolutely do not have a problem with this kind of reaction from the audience. It's the beauty of live theatre.
I wish the audience would shut up and keep their enthusiasm and applause until the end of each song. I did not pay $500 USD to hear applause and yeahing.
I like to think that her character in Rachel was very much like her. Ambitious, Narcissistic, Entitled, and Lacking Compassion. When the show ended and all the crap about her came to light I like to think it forced her to take a look in the mirror and come to terms with elements of herself that were holding her back. She had a family moved away from the spotlight and hopefully worked on herself. Then the stars aligned for her with a 2nd chance where she got to play this role. My hope is that she took all of those opportunities for growth and used it to churn out this performance. Because she has always been talented but what she lacked was humility. It truly is an amazing thing to see everything come full circle for her and watch her earn her 2nd chance in our eyes because everyone I have ever spoken to about this performance are still so in awe of her.
Oh, I’m sure they were. You can tell that the leading main as hell you can hear the relief in his voice every time he opens his mouth to sing anything or say anything.
Lea Michele's rendition of "Don’t Rain On My Parade" is simply breathtaking! Her powerhouse vocals and incredible stage presence bring this classic song to life in the most magnificent way. From her impeccable timing to her soaring high notes, Lea's performance is a true showcase of her immense talent and charisma. Every note she hits is filled with passion and emotion, making it impossible not to be captivated by her performance. This is musical theater at its finest, and Lea Michele delivers it flawlessly.
My main reason for seeing this play was to see Lea. Saw it yesterday and I had chills listening to her voice. Just incredible. Next, she should be Elphaba! Then I'll see Wicked for the 4th time for sure.
I hadn't considered it but she'd be a strong choice for Elphaba. I think she's 36 now, so maybe that ship has sailed since the show has closed, the movies are in the can, and she certainly isn't going to do a road show.
Cells are NOT supposed to be filming from the audience during the performances, if caught the person is removed from the theater. It being posted on you tube stops people from spending money and going, why should they when it's posted and can be watched right here? If the production loses money due to lack of audience it will close, can't afford to stay open. Plus it's rude to the people around them having to deal with some fool holding their cell phone sticking up during the show,; no one has any manners or decency anymore. Rude, inconsiderate world we live in.
When a performance is that electrifying and a performer brings an audience to that kind of frenzy it is unstoppable. Look at Garland live at Carnegie hall album. They went nuts!!
You are exactly right! Except for the part about about Judy being acknowledged as one of the greatest, most enduring entertainers of the 20th century, Lea is just like her!🙄
As of this past weekend, I've now seen the show with Lea 4 times and counting. I have never seen a broadway show 4 times-the last was Les Miz 3 times. Lea is a singing, acting phenomenon in this production and she revels in every. minute of the performance. I expect to see her at least twice more before the show closes in September
You sat in the right place to get a fantastic video pf this performance! Thank you so much for sharing your video...much appreciated! Many of us will never make it to NYC, so videos will have to do. Well done! She really fits this role!
Cells are NOT supposed to be filming from the audience during the performances, if caught the person is removed from the theater. It being posted on you tube stops people from spending money and going, why should they when it's posted and can be watched right here? If the production loses money due to lack of audience it will close, can't afford to stay open. Plus it's rude to the people around them having to deal with some fool holding their cell phone sticking up during the show,; no one has any manners or decency anymore. Rude, inconsiderate world we live in.
@@jaym8094 I do appreciate all that you are saying...however, I still am glad I was able to see this video. I am not able to travel to NYC to see this in person. So, I'll have to settle for what I can get.
@@jaym8094 are you stupid? We have a movie of Fanny Girl, we have 3 albums, do you really think people won't go watch the show live because they watched a bad botleg on CZcams? Lol
@@hmmm9676 i agree, but i think bobby was trying to say that people should save their applause till the end, because even tho it is as exciting as a rock concert (if not more so) its shouldnt be treated like one in person.
@@hmmm9676 that doesn’t give any audience members the right to ruin the theatrical experience for those sitting around them. To tell you the truth, this video shouldn’t exist.
They say “There is light at the end of the tunnel” well, Lea has reached the brightest spot of that light while her haters are still stuck in the middle. So happy for her 💙
@@jen9996 This is fantasticccc. I mean, it seems like she’s legitimately worked on herself and sincerely matured and learned to recognize her behavior, but ultimately it doesn’t make any difference. With celebrities, we hear about the best of a person or the worst of a person, but any of us can say that if we or someone we know received the same treatment, it doesn’t define who we are, or who we choose to be. Her job is to entertain us, and she’s good at it. Anything beyond that is none of our business.
Omg just got home from this show! ❤️❤️ we all applauded at that first point and then she continued on to the end. Did people cheer or “whoop” inappropriately? No friggin idea, if they did I was so caught up in the show I didn’t notice. The show so fabulous!
You honestly had the most amazing view! Thank you so much for sharing this with us and posting it. If you have I am the greatest star, you should post that too.
"Here I am," indeed! Now the show is what it was meant to be; she'd better stay in it a good long while (which is more than these clips will, I bet). I don't care if she's Lucretia Borgia off stage, she's delivering on stage.
Can I get an amen now I think all the stories about her lies, but even if they weren’t, I’m like you, I couldn’t give a flying thing she delivers on stage and that’s all that matters.
"She may be difficult, but boy can she sing.."
-Kurt Hummel
The quality of this bootleg is a work of art within itself.
Literally, if only all bootlegs were like this 😍
Ask the people who sit behind bootleggers, distracted by the light of screens, what they think.
Thank you Tim apple
I got goosebumps and it’s just a bootleg can’t imagine the real thing
Bootleg???? I'm screaming
She was born to play this role…
Incredible 😭
No... Barbra WAS... Lea was born to remake it 😁
@@michaelgrant7322 thank you
Michael Grant is correct. I understand that Lea’s performance was described as “legendary “. No. Barbra Streisand’s was legendary. From what I’ve seen of Lea’s performance she’s exceptionally good and makes seeing the show onstage again well worth it. However, it still pales in comparison to Barbra.
@@jonathanmcvay4499 As good an actress as Lea is, she doesn't have half the charisma that Babra has. That is irreplicable.
I completely agree with you Lee was born for this and he’s Barbara Finatticz need to get off her high horse is because quite frankly I’ve had it up to here.
So proud of Lea. This is such a full circle moment for any gleek 😭
I was looking for this comment 🙌🏻
her vocal resonation is one of the best ever.. its effortlest, rounded and clear
This has been going on for the last few years. Screaming , singing along , burst of applause in the middle of the number. They should let perform and the audience hear and saving everything at the end of the show
Oh I just posted on that - it is very distracting for everyone - plus many are singing along like they were at Marie's Crisis.
So annoying, isn't it?...It's not a concert and not your living room!
I'm glad to read your line that it's not 'normal'... I couldn't imagine that american audience were so loud and interferring
is this normal in the usa? in the uk if anyone did that they would rightly be asked to leave
@@eddybabey No, it really isn't normal here. It's sadly become a lot more common after the pandemic.
Lea is the kind of vocal powerhouse required for this role. Not to knock supporting cast but Funny Girl is really a one woman show and if that person isn’t exceptional vocally and charismatically it isn’t going to work. These are songs that someone must have the vocal ability to belt.
I completely agree with you Lee definitely drives the show, but unlike her predecessor, she also allows every single member of the supporting cast to really shine, and show what they can do.
She may not be able to read, but oh she can sing
Still the funniest thing on the internet 🤣
What do you mean?
@@theoutsiderjess4869 its old and tired.
LOLL
This made my day lol
what do people not know about saving cheering and applause for the end of the performance? they completely drowned her out 😭
Americans clearly don’t know theater etiquette and think you can cheer like you can at a concert
The best video of this number yet. During Lea's first week the show did over 1.6 million dollars in box office. It is doing around a million a week or more now, a far cry from what it had dropped to pre-Lea. One still has to wonder what the producers and artistic team were thinking about when Beanie was cast in the role. No knock on her because she's a wonderful actress but it was obvious, even in some of the rehearsal videos, that she didn't have the vocal chops to carry Jule Styne's score, one of the most difficult ever written for a Broadway show.
They made a huge mistake not casting Lea Michele from the start. They would have had better reviews and probably gotten her a Tony and maybe for the production. I keep hearing the production is far from great but this was her role to have. At least the understudy got great reviews and a chance to shine.
Why when complimenting one lady must you make the choice to bring the other down?
@@ohblobby Genuinely would like to know how a genuine critique of someone’s vocal performance is bringing someone down? The original commenter complimented Beanie as a good actress! But she genuinely did not have the vocal range for this character, and that’s not an insult, that’s just the reality.
@@DEARPEDAGOGY Oh, I agree, never didn’t … my only point was to compliment Lea they didn’t have to disregard Beanie. 🤷♀️
@@ohblobby As Iamlia said it wasn't an insult. Funny Girl's score is considered to one of the most difficult in Broadway history. When the auditions for the show were being held a lot of big names applied but Jule Styne, the composer, had seen Barbara Streisand in her first show and badly wanted her. He deliberately wrote songs that he knew only she could handle and, of course, the rest is history. The problem with that is that while nobody is going be another Streisand, the score requires some very serious pipes to carry the show and Beanie, and it's no knock, just didn't have them. The primary fault for casting her lies with the producers but Beanie also bears some responsibility as well. There's an old saying "A wise man knows his own limitations" and Beanie should have had enough insight to realize that the show's score might be beyond her vocal abilities. No matter at this point. Lea is in, the show is doing booming box office and all is well.
I just saw it over the weekend. I am a huge fan of Streisand but Lea's performance didn't leave me missing anything about Barbra's original. What an amazing talent, the voice, the comedic timing and the depth of feeling. Fabulous.
Very few people can sing that song correctly without their voice burning out. The emotion overtakes them and the technical leaves the song. She has done a fabulous job with this song, note for note. Bravo.
I think it was the Washington Post review that wrote that Lea Michele just didn't bring the house down, she brought the whole block down. Unquestionably the best choice for Funny Girl. I have to get this this show at this time. Undoubtedly an historic event.
Oh my, historic event? You must not get out much. Don't think so. No one really cares in the grand scope of things. Now Barbra Streisand playing Fanny on Broadway for those 3 years 1964 to '67, WAS a historic event, but not this, no comparison, this production isn't even that good. All the critics panned it. Yes, Lea is holding her own and the critics like her taking over, but the rest of the issues with the production need fixing and unfortunately isn't happening, which is a shame.
Babs
@@jaym8094 I have sadly not been to a Broadway show but have seen approximately 50 touring shows and about as many concerts including the two living Beatles. I don't want to diminish Babra Streisand's monumental run as Fanny Brice, but there can be more than one historic event. That is why we can look up the Fall of Rome, the French Revolution and the manned landing on the moon as separate historical events and we are fortunate for that.
Just saw Lea last night. She really was amazing ⭐
@@Texaslawhorn So lucky! A once in a lifetime experience. I would love to see this show filmed, as was done with Hamilton so those, like me, who did not make it to Broadway, can see the amazing Lea Michele in the role she was destined to play.
So far from "Glee" ! She made the song her own and did an amazing job ! She really matured as a performer.
How lucky you are to have attended that ! Every gleek's fantasy ! Thanks for sharing ! 😉
I agree. She is finally putting her own touch and not just imitating Barbra.
I know the comparisons to Streisand are pretty obvious, but I see a lot of Judy Garland in her performance. But, she's also fully made this her own, and she's spectacular!!
Thank you for this!! The Streisand comparisons are unavoidable merely because she's playing the same role alone. But Lea's style has always reminded me more of Judy Garland than Babs. Either way, they're all amazing entertainers and she has, indeed, made this role her own. No other actress of this generation could have pulled it off as effectively 🥰
@@Pendre3 Let's not get carried away... You mean No Other Singer of this generation could have... Not Actress.... Lea is a great singer but her acting level is questionable... The other two iconic ladies you mentioned Streisand & Garland were accomplished Award Winning ACTRESSES even when they weren't singing in their movies... Lea is not anywhere near that... At least yet
@@michaelgrant7322 It wasn't my intention to set her up on that shelf along WITH Judy and Barbra, legends being legends and all. But she's a darned good torch-bearer for this generation for the eras of those performers. I'm going to say we can agree to disagree on the acting - you have your opinion and mine is backed by with actual reviews and award nominations that say she has the chops. I've watched her since she was in Spring Awakening, on to Glee and Scream Queens, it is my opinion, and that of many, many reviewers, that Lea is a VERY good actress. Every updated review for Funny Girl has lauded Lea's acting chops as well as her singing. They are even lamenting she can't be eligible for a Tony due to her replacement status.
@@Pendre3 I agree,her acting and singing in this show is AMAZING.
First of all all, nothing about LM compares to Barbra
(the comparisons are more ridiculous, than obvious , to me.)
But now it's Judy Garland?
Good Lord.
Now I've heard everything.
She has saved this show.
100%.
Julie saved it. Lea is knocking it out of the park as well!
@@ThinkTwink97 Julie is awesome🙂Truly fantastic and talented. But Lea is on another level. Her name/talent alone is selling the tickets necessary for the show to survive.
Thank God for Julie during that month in between Beanie and Lea. And when Lea got ill. But Lea is the one selling all the tickets and frankly, elevating the show more than anyone else (aside from Barbra, herself obviously) could. One of the most popular criticisms during the short-lived Beanie era is that “Funny Girl” just isn’t “that great of a show”. And the lack of power in Beanie’s performance highlighted that even more.
Julie’s performance absolutely kept the ship moving. Totally.
Lea is saving it from sinking.
@@ThinkTwink97 Julie was a great bandaid thanks to Flopstein causing the show to hemorrhage money, but Lea is the one bringing in USD 1 million per week.
She is also bringing in a lot of celebrities as well, who in itself is promotional for the show as well as her talent, fame, following, and even ppl that hates her will give this attention. She is extraordinary and even haters have to see how far she has come.
@@Mark_R_Tho - Is Julie still the #1 understudy for the role of Fanny?
By the time the show ended its run, I saw it NINE times, all with Lea in the role. Then snagged a ticket to her one night only concert at Carnegie Hall. she was just pure magic on stage for 90 minutes, with just a 5 minute break. Wish I could add photos I took that night. she looked stunning!
I saw this earlier this week, and I cannot believed how unbelievably *good* it was. I’ve been a little bit thrown off by how universally positive the reviews have been - how often do you see constant, consistent rave reviews for the entire run of the show? - but I absolutely get it now. Absolutely the best show I’ve ever seen.
The crowd lost it at “Hey Mr. Arnstein, here I am,” and you could just feel the love she has for that role pouring out of her at that moment (she’d been out for a few days), and then she snapped right back into character and finished the act off with everything she had.
But really, that entire cast just worked together seamlessly. You could see how they brought out the best in each other. It deserves every rave review it’s gotten.
I had mixed feelings about seeing Lea, but am I glad I did. WOW! Worth every single dollar.
When did you go?!
I know! I went too that it was honestly the best day of my life , it was so good!
The circle is finished!
"Congratulations Lea Michele you are Fanny Brice!"
My daughter saw this yesterday. It was her dream to see Lea Michele sing live. As a disabled person, this made my heart happy to see what she could see and hear the incredible voice. Thank you 🙏🏻
This was the song I fell in love with glee when it aired in 2010... Lea never failed me... 🎉🎉🎉🎉
She was born for that role.
I'm happy for her.
I saw it about six weeks ago and the audience reaction is absolutely part of the experience. The whole place is rooting for her to blow the roof off the theatre, and she does.
Alright… I’ll give it to her. This is a role she’s been prepping for before she even knew about a revival.
Okay so this may be a unpopular opinion BUT while it exciting that you are there to see a great performance of a play, it is NOT a concert. Crowd etiquette has gone to hell. The whooping and hollering is only drowning out the performance for YOUR satisfaction and ruins the other theater patrons experience.
THANK YOU. I was so annoyed watching this 😂 I couldn’t even hear her sing properly, the place is surely packed with her fans so I get the excitement but this is not the place .
It's not a recent thing. Years and years ago I saw the revival of Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing and the audience went just as crazy. And, as a performer, let me tell you we do absolutely do not have a problem with this kind of reaction from the audience. It's the beauty of live theatre.
The lady on the far right in purple seems to think the same since she gives the crowd a look when they start 😩💀
As a musical theatre performer, I’d choose this a thousand times over a silent audience. 🙏🏽
@@keoma.aidhen YESSS
I honestly teared up at that final note! I really wish Lea had been Fanny from the very beginning, because she is so overdue for a Tony.
Amazing she was just born for this role
Watching this is seeing a dream come true.
I wish the audience would shut up and keep their enthusiasm and applause until the end of each song. I did not pay $500 USD to hear applause and yeahing.
You are absolutely right
You shouldn’t have to be paying 500 dollars for a ticket
As an actor I can tell you that we live for that reaction it’s what makes you want to keep getting back on that stage :)
That's the American way.
Now kiss the flag
Yer it’s childish American behaviour. Same happened at hello dolly and just people walking on stage in coloured costumes
The people cheering when she sang the first line of this song. Wow, it's really that iconic?
Thankyou for filming this though.
I'm not the biggest fan but as a gleek I have to admit I'm happy for Lea Michele she was made for this role
Aww they gave her a standing ovation just like in Glee
Goosebumps and all the feels watching this. LOVE IT!!
wow, she’s wonderful. of course.
OMG. I felt goosebumps watching that performance with a great ass view
I like to think that her character in Rachel was very much like her. Ambitious, Narcissistic, Entitled, and Lacking Compassion. When the show ended and all the crap about her came to light I like to think it forced her to take a look in the mirror and come to terms with elements of herself that were holding her back. She had a family moved away from the spotlight and hopefully worked on herself. Then the stars aligned for her with a 2nd chance where she got to play this role. My hope is that she took all of those opportunities for growth and used it to churn out this performance. Because she has always been talented but what she lacked was humility. It truly is an amazing thing to see everything come full circle for her and watch her earn her 2nd chance in our eyes because everyone I have ever spoken to about this performance are still so in awe of her.
The rest of the cast must have been SO relieved to have her step into this role and replace an actress who never should have been cast.
Oh, I’m sure they were. You can tell that the leading main as hell you can hear the relief in his voice every time he opens his mouth to sing anything or say anything.
Lea Michele's rendition of "Don’t Rain On My Parade" is simply breathtaking! Her powerhouse vocals and incredible stage presence bring this classic song to life in the most magnificent way. From her impeccable timing to her soaring high notes, Lea's performance is a true showcase of her immense talent and charisma. Every note she hits is filled with passion and emotion, making it impossible not to be captivated by her performance. This is musical theater at its finest, and Lea Michele delivers it flawlessly.
My main reason for seeing this play was to see Lea. Saw it yesterday and I had chills listening to her voice. Just incredible. Next, she should be Elphaba! Then I'll see Wicked for the 4th time for sure.
I hadn't considered it but she'd be a strong choice for Elphaba. I think she's 36 now, so maybe that ship has sailed since the show has closed, the movies are in the can, and she certainly isn't going to do a road show.
This looks like a pro shot ❤ you’re a wonderful human who ever made this
Cells are NOT supposed to be filming from the audience during the performances, if caught the person is removed from the theater. It being posted on you tube stops people from spending money and going, why should they when it's posted and can be watched right here? If the production loses money due to lack of audience it will close, can't afford to stay open. Plus it's rude to the people around them having to deal with some fool holding their cell phone sticking up during the show,; no one has any manners or decency anymore. Rude, inconsiderate world we live in.
Meh
@jaym8094 you think the show is going to lose money from a 2 and a half minute bootleg? Be fr.
When a performance is that electrifying and a performer brings an audience to that kind of frenzy it is unstoppable. Look at Garland live at Carnegie hall album. They went nuts!!
You are exactly right!
Except for the part about about Judy being acknowledged as one of the greatest, most enduring entertainers of the 20th century,
Lea is just like her!🙄
literally chills watching this. I have to see her in this if I can while she's still in it. Thank you for posting!
Chills chills and chills !!!!
OMG she’s just so so perfect.
This is incredible. Thanks for posting. Lea is perfect for this part. Her singing is just one big wow!!!!!
Saw it Opening Night. Thanks for posting this!
I want to see her performance! Please come back!
This is so amazing, loved her ever since glee!!!♥️😭 this is awesome to hear and see!
She is amazing
She’s a gem!!!! So perfect 😍
Absolutely fantastic !!!
As of this past weekend, I've now seen the show with Lea 4 times and counting. I have never seen a broadway show 4 times-the last was Les Miz 3 times. Lea is a singing, acting phenomenon in this production and she revels in every. minute of the performance. I expect to see her at least twice more before the show closes in September
I saw Lea last night, and she was indeed amazing ⭐
i will be forever grateful that i was able to experience her live she was truly amazing!!
The pipes in this one!
Eu fiquei até emocionado. Que perfomance, que mulher. Artista demais brasil, Rachel Berry vive ❤⭐️
Truly incredible Lea Michele 🤯😱👏
You sat in the right place to get a fantastic video pf this performance! Thank you so much for sharing your video...much appreciated! Many of us will never make it to NYC, so videos will have to do. Well done! She really fits this role!
Cells are NOT supposed to be filming from the audience during the performances, if caught the person is removed from the theater. It being posted on you tube stops people from spending money and going, why should they when it's posted and can be watched right here? If the production loses money due to lack of audience it will close, can't afford to stay open. Plus it's rude to the people around them having to deal with some fool holding their cell phone sticking up during the show,; no one has any manners or decency anymore. Rude, inconsiderate world we live in.
@@jaym8094 No closeups of Lea Michele, though.
@@jaym8094 I do appreciate all that you are saying...however, I still am glad I was able to see this video. I am not able to travel to NYC to see this in person. So, I'll have to settle for what I can get.
@@jaym8094 are you stupid? We have a movie of Fanny Girl, we have 3 albums, do you really think people won't go watch the show live because they watched a bad botleg on CZcams? Lol
It’s not a rock concert people. Calm down.
For the shes, theys and gays, it is absolutely the equivalent of a rock concert Bobby.
@@hmmm9676 i agree, but i think bobby was trying to say that people should save their applause till the end, because even tho it is as exciting as a rock concert (if not more so) its shouldnt be treated like one in person.
@@hmmm9676 they can absolutely clap, but at least let the performer finish belting the last note...
@@hmmm9676 that doesn’t give any audience members the right to ruin the theatrical experience for those sitting around them. To tell you the truth, this video shouldn’t exist.
She is unbelievable
Incredible!!!!!!!!!!
I love her so much!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Desde Barcelona (Spain), todo un placer escucharte Lea❤❤❤
you are better than most for this! true blessings coming your way!!!!
This is much better than her opening night.
Literally, She made the correct adjustments, sounds so much better
It's gotta take a while to adjust to that level of excitement....no matter what your level of professional. Incredible!!
she is smart.. making adjustment to sound better... she is enjoying her performance.
Didn’t she go out because of Covid the next day too? Sometimes your voice and stamina feel it before you feel sick
No it isn't. She changed the song.
Great footage! I can’t wait to see her on stage in person later this month!
This is giving me glee flashbacks like rachel’s berry dream came true 💕
theater eitquette should be explained before a show starts so everyone is reminded or new watchers would know.
The quality of your video is absolutely amazing!
I love you so much for upload this!! 😍
They say “There is light at the end of the tunnel” well, Lea has reached the brightest spot of that light while her haters are still stuck in the middle. So happy for her 💙
well a lot of people hate her for good reason
@@thedspot7209 and millions of ppl love her for good reasons
@@jen9996 louder for the people in the back 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@@jen9996 - EXACTLY 🎯💯
@@jen9996 This is fantasticccc. I mean, it seems like she’s legitimately worked on herself and sincerely matured and learned to recognize her behavior, but ultimately it doesn’t make any difference. With celebrities, we hear about the best of a person or the worst of a person, but any of us can say that if we or someone we know received the same treatment, it doesn’t define who we are, or who we choose to be. Her job is to entertain us, and she’s good at it. Anything beyond that is none of our business.
So happy I got to see this live
I love how she is shorter than everyone else onstage
Hey, she may be petite but her voice sure isn't..! ( I'm 5'2 myself)
But she still towers over the entire cast and blows the roof off the building!
I was there when she got to yesterday’s show- she is tiny!
She is so tiny so cute. But so incredible
That’s exactly what I was thinking too.
goosebumps all over my gleek body
this is INCREDIBLE
Omg just got home from this show! ❤️❤️ we all applauded at that first point and then she continued on to the end. Did people cheer or “whoop” inappropriately? No friggin idea, if they did I was so caught up in the show I didn’t notice. The show so fabulous!
I saw her and she was so absolutely amazing
Você vê que a pessoa é a rainha do bootleg quando grava bem até na Broadway.
a lenda né
You honestly had the most amazing view! Thank you so much for sharing this with us and posting it. If you have I am the greatest star, you should post that too.
Goosebumps
this is such a good video! I cannot 😭
Thanks for this.
This is so amazing 😍😍❤️
The incredible Lea Michele!
If Hollywood one day makes a movie based on this, they MUST cast Lea as Fanny. Otherwise I will boycott them
They've made the movie already with Barbra Streisand the original Fanny in it lol
@@TheMrGothics Yes i know that. But i mean a new adaption of it. Like what they did with West Side Story
"Here I am," indeed! Now the show is what it was meant to be; she'd better stay in it a good long while (which is more than these clips will, I bet). I don't care if she's Lucretia Borgia off stage, she's delivering on stage.
🤣
Perfect comment.
Can I get an amen now I think all the stories about her lies, but even if they weren’t, I’m like you, I couldn’t give a flying thing she delivers on stage and that’s all that matters.
Diva or not the talent is there. And the voice.
MICHELE, TU É ICONICA DEMAIS, O MUNDO É TEEEEEEEEEEEEU, OBRIGADO POR TUDO
the people whooping kept pissing me off like please shut up till the performance is done, it’s like they’ve never heard anyone sing before
She's so good I need this production to transfer to the uk with her in it please
Maybe but it's essentially the production that was done here a few years ago with Sheridan Smith.
@@geoffarcher6085 I loved that production Sheridan was amazing :)
i got chills
MICHELEEEEEEE DONA DO MUNDO
QUEEN
This video was in some of my dreams
A M A Z I N G ❤
TALENTTTT
the people cheering dang, cheer at the end
Her technique is perfection 😮
This is what "You get what you deserve" actually means
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