Update, for Beanie Feldstein: funny Girl The producers announced today that stars Bean Feldstein and Jane Lynch will step down as producers on September 25.
The tweet was about Feldstein returning a week after testing positive at Covid and then announcing his departure in September.
“The apartment will be back tomorrow!” we read in the tweet. “There are 14 weeks left to see Bean Feldstein and Jane Lynch until September 25th. Stay tuned for more casting news to join Ramin Karimlu, Jared Grimes and company. funny Girl. “
Subsequently, Feldstein posted a message on Instagram, in part, in which he wrote: “September 25 will be my last fan show in the movie” Funny Girl. “I will never find words that can explain the experience I had. .. I have given and will continue this show for everyone. I am immensely proud to be a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls. I am deeply grateful for every other bagel that comes with us every night on Henry Street. the end of September arrives to see you all “.
See the full statement below. (Henry Street mentioned in the letter indicates the Brooklyn setting, where much of the musical takes place.)
Although the two-star replacement of vaudeville comedians Fanny Bryce and her mother, Ms. Bryce, has not been announced, Feldstein student Julie Benko has played the role of fan since Feldstein testified positively on Covid last week. Orally, Benko is said to be excellent in this role.
But the news comes as funny Girl Broadway week was anything but stellar – none of the main stars were nominated for the Tony Awards and the box office dropped dramatically last week due to Feldstein’s absence. On a plus point: Jared Grimes, who plays Eddie Ryan in the musical and has several signature dance numbers, was nominated for Best Actor / Sound Musical but lost. AgencyMatt Doyle. Grimes and lead actor Ramin Karimlu, who plays Nick Arnstein, will remain on the show after Feldstein and Lynch leave in September.
Sources told Deadline that Lynch had always planned to leave production in September, but Feldstein would likely stay until the end of the year.
Here is Feldstein’s full statement:
Quarantbean finished today and I’ll be back on the show tomorrow!
September 25th will be my last Brice fan show in the Funny Girl movie. I can never find the words to explain what the experience was like for me. Every person who brings a funny girl to life on August Wilson’s stage: everyone who dresses, the check-in, the front of house, the on-site operator, the props, the automation, the amazing theater company who are the characters of Broadway. , Worldwide. A member of the orchestra, a security guard, a team of hair geniuses, friends of my vocal team and of course my angels with me every night … All the people of Funny Girl: I love you. you are my people i changed forever with your relationship.
As Fanny Bryce herself once said: “Let the world know you as you are and not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you pose, you forget your posture and where you are?”
I have given and will continue this show for everyone. I am immensely proud to be a bagel on a plate full of onion rolls. I am deeply grateful for every other bagel that comes with us every night on Henry Street. Hope to see you all in September.
Ben come back tomorrow! There are 14 weeks left to see Bean Feldstein and Jane Lynch until September 25th. Stay tuned for more casting news to join Ramin Karimlu and Jared Grimes and the Funny Girl company. pic.twitter.com/YOmtoUsFm9
– Funny Girl on Broadway (@FunnyGirlBwy) June 15, 2022
Source: Deadline
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