Beanie Feldstein revealed she received a letter from Barbra Streisand after assuming her role in the first-ever Broadway revival of Funny Girl.Streisand, 79, originally played legendary comedienne Fanny Brice in both the 1964 Broadway production and subsequent 1968 film.
The role earned her her very first Oscar.Speaking on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Beanie, 28, described receiving a letter from Barbra herself the night before her very first preview of the show. 'It was a really beautiful, touching thing':Beanie Feldstein revealed she received a letter from Barbra Streisand after assuming her role in the Broadway revival of Funny GirlThe Impeachment actress says the letter will 'forever' remain on her table as she gets ready.'I was in my dressing room the night before first preview and I got a piece of mail and it just said, "For Beanie" on it.
I opened it and it was from Barbra Streisand,' Beanie explained. 'I've never met her before and it was a really beautiful, touching thing that I will keep at my side at my table getting ready forever.'Beanie clearly couldn't get over the fact she had been sent a letter from Barbra, once more gushing: 'It's from Barbra Streisand, Steve!' Iconic:Streisand, 79, originally played legendary comedienne Fanny Brice in both the 1964 Broadway production and subsequent 1968 film.
The role earned her her very first Oscar 'It's from Barbra Streisand, Steve!' Feldstein still couldn't get over the fact she had received a letter from the showbiz iconAsked about her handwriting, Beanie raved: 'Gorgeous, stunning, I mean it's Barbra Streisand!
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