Lea Michele, Beanie Feldstein, and Funny Girl’s Chaotic Journey: Everything You Need to Know

Nobody puts Rachel Berry in a corner. After weeks of speculation, on Monday it was announced that Glee star Lea Michele will replace Beanie Feldstein as Fanny Brice in Broadway’s Funny Girl revival. For theater g(l)eeks across the world, Michele stepping into the role is, perhaps, the most chaotic thing to happen on Broadway since Avenue Q beat Wicked for best musical at the Tonys in 2004. But those uninitiated in the world of musical theater—and the oeuvre of Ryan Murphy—may not remember the decade-plus of twists and turns that led to Michele (finally) playing Fanny Brice on Broadway. As… Read Full Article