Jane Lynch Explains Why She And Lea Michele Won’t Be Sharing The ‘Funny Girl’ Stage

Jane Lynch is chiming in on the discourse surrounding the high-profile recasting of Broadway’s “Funny Girl” revival. On Monday, producers confirmed that Lynch’s “Glee” co-star Lea Michele will take over the lead role of Ziegfeld Follies comedian Fanny Brice from the musical’s current star, Beanie Feldstein, in September. The news quickly sent the celebrity rumor mill into overdrive, which isn’t surprising given Michele’s well-established interest in the part and the foggy circumstances surrounding Feldstein’s abrupt departure. Advertisement Lynch, who plays Fanny Brice’s mother in “Funny Girl,” is happy for Michele. She told Deadline on Tuesday that the two “have been… Read Full Article