Jane Lynchis setting the record straight about her exit from Broadway’sFunny Girl.
After producers of the Broadway revivalrevealed Lynch’s final curtain callwould be on Sunday, Aug. 14 – three weeks earlier than previously announced – the actress shared the reason behind her departure from the show in an interview withPlaybillpublished on Tuesday.
“I have a vacation August 14th, and then I had just like five shows after that, and it’s a six-hour flight, so I thought, ‘Let’s end it now,’ " she told the publication. “It has nothing to do with not wanting to seeLea [Michele].”
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“I text with Lea. She and I are fine. I’m thrilled for her,” she continued of herGleecostar, who will replaceBeanie Feldsteinin the role of Fanny Brice. “I love working with [current Fanny] Julie [Benko]. I loved working with Beanie. There’s no drama here. None.”
In addition to the actress’s vacation, Lynch is also planning on attending the Creative Arts Emmys in Los Angeles on Sept. 1, as she was nominated for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series thanks to her work on Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Building.
Lynch, 62, who plays Mrs. Brice inFunny Girl, was scheduled to play her last performance on Sept. 4.
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In mid-June, Feldstein, 29, announcedon Instagramthat she would exit the Broadway production on July 31. (It was previously announced that Sept. 25 would be her final bow as Fanny Brice.)
“A month after that decision, Beanie decided it was best for her to leave on July 31st. The producers were aware of and in support of her decision. The producers and Beanie worked on this together professionally, respectfully and graciously.”
Michele is scheduled tobegin performancesSept. 6.
Reacting to the casting announcement, Michele wrote on Instagram, “A dream come true is an understatement. I’m so incredibly honored to join this amazing cast and production and return to the stage playing Fanny Brice on Broadway.”
source: people.com
