'Funny Girl' with Lea Michele Recoups $16.5 Million Capitalization As Show Enters Final Weeks on Broadway
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justjared.comFunny 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. Keep reading to find out more details… 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.
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