Barbra Streisand starred as Fanny — a character that requires a set of pipes, a sense of humor and a ton of charm — on Broadway in 1964.
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She later won an Oscar in the 1968 film version. Streisand is shown here in rehearsal for "Funny Girl" in New York City, Jan. 16, 1964.
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In April 2022, Funny Girl returned to Broadway with "Booksmart" star Beanie Feldstein as the lead and was met with lackluster reviews.
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In July, Feldstein cited creative differences in an Instagram post confirming her early exit from the revival of "Funny Girl" but added she will "will never forget" the experience.
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Feldstein appears here on stage during the Broadway opening night curtain call of "Funny Girl" at the August Wilson Theatre in New York.
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"A dream come true is an understatement," Michele wrote on Instagram about filling in for Feldstein.
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"I'm so incredibly honored to join this amazing cast and production and return to the stage playing Fanny Brice on Broadway."
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Lea Michele, who got her start on Broadway as a child and is best known for playing musical theater enthusiast Rachel Berry on "Glee," will replace Feldstein beginning Sept. 6
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the show announced Monday, July 11, 2022. GREG ALLEN, GREG ALLEN/INVISION/AP
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A giant tent stands nearly a block long on Broadway on Sept. 18, 1968, for 1,200 guests attending the world premiere of "Funny Girl"