Beanie Feldstein Leaving Broadway Revival of ‘Funny Girl’ Early, Citing Change in ‘Direction’

Beanie Feldstein will leave the Broadway revival of “Funny Girl” on July 31, roughly two months before she was slated to depart the production. In a statement on Instagram, Feldstein attributed her early exit to a decision by the production “to take the show in a difference direction.” It’s unclear what that direction was. Lea Michele, the former star of “Glee,” is reportedly being eyed as a replacement for Feldstein, who was originally supposed to end her run in September. Feldstein, a movie star who has appeared in “Lady Bird” and “Booksmart,” has had a rough go of it. She… Read Full Article