Bobby Cannavale to Be Funny, Girl

In, honestly, a strange turn of events, Bobby Cannavale has been tapped to play businessman Nicky Arnstein in the much anticipated Lauren Ambrose-led revival of Funny Girl.  Now I'm sure the usually meatheaded Cannavale can be a charmer, but he is nowhere near what I ever pictured the character to be. Will it work? I honestly have my doubts...