Emmy nominee Jane Lynch will depart Broadway’s Funny Girl even earlier than expected, producers announced Tuesday according to Deadline.
The outlet reports that the former Glee actor will end her run as “Mrs. Brice” on Sunday, August 14, several weeks earlier than the September 4 date most recently announced (that date, too, was earlier than the originally planned September 25 exit).
A statement by producers said Lynch had a long-scheduled vacation set to begin on Monday, August 15 and was set to return to the show on Tuesday, August 23, before departing for the Creative Arts Emmys on Thursday, September 1. “Rather than return for one week of performances, the producers have agreed to adjust her final performance to Sunday, August 14,” according to a statement.
Lynch’s “Mrs. Brice” standby, Liz McCartney, is scheduled to play the role from Tuesday, August 16 – Sunday, September 4, after which four-time Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh will take over permanently on Tuesday, September 6.
The production’s original “Fanny Brice,” Beanie Feldstein, left the production on July 31 following a troubled engagement during which she received some harsh reviews, missed a number of performances and finally announced her early departure after producers had lined up Lea Michele to take over the role upon Feldstein’s exit.
Nominated for a Emmy in the Best Comedy Guest Actress category for her work on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, Lynch’s “Mrs. Brice” standby, Liz McCartney, is scheduled to play the role from Tuesday, August 16 – Sunday, September 4, after which four-time Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh will take over permanently on Tuesday, September 6.
