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Funny Girl Producers Set the Record Straight On Beanie Feldstein's Exit As Lea Michele Steps In & Ticket Sales SOAR!

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Funny Girl producers are attempting to clear the air! Ever since Beanie Feldstein announced her very early exit as Fanny Brice in the revival of the Broadway show, various insiders have come out of the woodwork claiming that the leading lady was “basically fired” after poor ticket sales and bad reviews.

One Page Six source even claimed producers had been “blindsided” by Beanie’s social media post confirming her exit — but, of course, they announced Lea Michele’s casting the next day, so that seemed a little doubtful.

Now the producers are speaking up — and claiming there was nothing shady about this recasting at all! Hmm. Related: Noah Schnapp Reacts Getting Called Out  For Leaking Doja Cat DMs! In a statement to People on Wednesday, the producers and a representative for the actress shared a joint statement detailing exactly what led to her upcoming July 31 departure.

As Perezcious readers know, she made her Funny Girl debut in April (supposedly with a year-long contract). After missing a few shows, including when she got COVID, the production and star announced in mid-June that her last performance would be on September 25, the same time her co-star Jane Lynch was set to depart.

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