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07.08.2023 - 14:43 / justjared.com
Funny Girl has hit a major milestone.
On Monday (August 7), the producers of the Broadway revival – which stars Lea Michele as Fanny Brice – announced that the show had recouped its $16.5 million capitalization.
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The news is particularly exciting given the production’s dramatic backstory. The role of Fanny was originally given to Beanie Feldstein, who was praised by critics for her comedic performance, but criticized for her singing abilities. It was subsequently announced that Beanie would exit the show early and was set to be replaced by Lea.
When she completes her final run on Sept. 3, Lea will have played 599 Funny Girl performances and 30 previews. The production set several box office records during its engagement.
Earlier this month, we revealed which of Lea‘s Glee co-stars have been to see her as Fanny Brice, as well as her castmates who have indicated that they won’t be going. Find out more here.
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Funny Girl, the Broadway revival with one of the strangest casting histories in recent theatrical memory, has recouped its $16.5 million capitalization, producers announced today.
Brent Lang Executive Editor After one major cast change and a lot of off-stage drama, “Funny Girl” has recouped its $16.5 million capitalization, the producers of the Broadway revival announced on Monday. At one point, that kind of news would have seemed very unlikely. When “Funny Girl” opened in April 2022 at the August Wilson Theatre, Beanie Feldstein had the starring role of Vaudeville legend Fanny Brice, a part that had originally been filled by Barbra Streisand.
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