I told him I’m feeling ‘over the moon and so nervous at the exact same time.’ He told me ‘that’s called being alive and to live in that feeling.’ It was the perfect advice.” He asked how I was feeling about this big night coming up. The photos first appeared in Entertainment Weekly (see link below), where she told EW: “I was speaking with Harvey Fierstein, whom I adore about my first performance on Tuesday. It has not been without controversy – something covered well at the weekend in an interview with Michele in the New York Times. None.The day has arrived! Tonight Lea Michele takes over from Beanie Feldstein in the iconic role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway. While speaking with Playbill earlier this month, the actress said, 'It has nothing to do with not wanting to see Lea. Lynch has asserted that Michele joining the show didn't contribute to her early departure. Brice since August 16 and will continue to do so until Tovah Feldshuh takes over the role on Michele's first night. Standby Liz McCartney has been playing Mrs.

Her exit was moved up from September 4 because of a planned vacation, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Brice, Fanny's mother - departed the show on August 14. Lynch - who starred alongside Feldstein in the revival as Mrs. Meanwhile, Michele's former 'Glee' co-star, Jane Lynch, like Feldstein, was originally set to star in 'Funny Girl' until late September. Benko has been starring as Fanny and will continue to do so until Michele takes over on September 6.

Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.įeldstein's last performance was on July 31, before standby Julie Benko stepped in. 'Once the production decided to take the show in a different direction, I made the extremely difficult decision to step away sooner than anticipated,' she added. In her post, Feldstein said she would be leaving 'Funny Girl' at the end of July, and shared that playing Fanny on Broadway 'has been a lifelong dream of mine, and doing so for the last few months has been a great joy and true honor.' The 'Lady Bird' actress was originally set to star in the show until September 25. The news came just one day after Feldstein revealed on Instagram that she'd be departing 'Funny Girl' earlier than expected. 'I'm so incredibly honored to join this amazing cast and production and return to the stage playing Fanny Brice on Broadway. See you at the August Wilson! /nQatXGOzee- Funny Girl on Broadway Aug dream come true is an understatement,' she wrote on July 11. Lea Michele joins the cast of FUNNY GIRL as Fanny Brice beginning September 6.

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