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Beanie Feldsteinis taking her talents to the stage.
TheBooksmartactress, 28, is set to star as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival ofFunny Girl.The upcoming production marks the first timeFunny Girlhas returned to Broadway sinceBarbra Streisandoriginated the role in 1964.
“The first time I played Fanny Brice was at my third birthday party, in a head-to-toe leopard print outfit my mom made for me,” Feldstein said in a release. “So, it’s safe to say that stepping into this iconic role, on Broadway and not in my family’s backyard, is truly my lifelong dream come true.”
She added, “I am immensely grateful to be able to do so alongside such a remarkable creative team, and cannot wait for audiences to get back in theaters again!”
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The new production comes from director Michael Mayer, a Tony Award winner who led a London revival ofFunny Girlin 2015 and whose previous work includesHedwig and the Angry InchandSpring Awakening.
Feldstein joins the production after making her Broadway debut in 2017 alongsideBette MidlerinHello, Dolly!. She starred as Minnie Fay in the production, which opened at the Shubert Theatre and later closed in 2018.
Next up, Feldstein is set to star inRyan Murphy’sAmerican Crime Story: Impeachment. The upcoming season of the anthology series tells the story of the Bill Clinton scandal, following the women who were most closely involved: Monica Lewinsky (Feldstein), Linda Tripp (Sarah Paulson), and Paula Jones (Annaleigh Ashford).
Performances ofFunny Girlare expected to begin in spring 2022, with a Broadway theatre to be announced.
source: people.com
