NEW YORK (AP) — Lea Michele has been tapped to step in and lead the Broadway revival of the beleaguered “Funny Girl” this fall. The announcement was made just hours after current star Beanie Feldstein revealed she was leaving the revival sooner than anticipated due to the show taking a “different direction.” The high-profile casting change represents another step toward a return to the spotlight and respectability for Michele after former “Glee” castmates in 2021 accused the actor of behavior that was interpreted as racist and bullying. Box office revenues have softened of late, with a slow decline since the Tony Awards in June.
At ‘Funny Girl,’ Lea Michele is in, Beanie Feldstein is out
