Lea Michele News

New York theatre critics got their first taste of Funny Girl when it opened on Broadway this past spring, starring Beanie Feldstein. Now the show has a new Fanny Brice in Lea Michele and a new Mrs. Brice in Tovah Feldshuh, and the critics are weighing in once more. 

The biggest day for Broadway fans is this Sunday, September 25, 2022, and Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS announces even more treasure-filled tables, special Broadway guests and more unique auction items and experiences up for bid at the much-anticipated Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction.

The performance will mark the first televised performance from the musical. Michele will also be sitting down with Fallon discuss returning to Broadway in the role. The Glee star is currently playing Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl at the August Wilson Theatre.

Going into the fall and Fallon’s 10th season as host, guests and musical performances will include Lea Michele, Arctic Monkeys, Pierce Brosnan, Camila Cabello, Kid Cudi, Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Jon Hamm, Jack Harlow, Dwayne Johnson, Nick Kroll, Ralph Macchio, Rachel Maddow, Eli Manning, Modern English, Zedd & Maren Morris, and more.

Top stories include Jonathan Bailey joining the cast of the Wicked movie as Fiyero. Plus, get a first look at all new photos of Lea Michele in Funny Girl on Broadway!

A Scream Queens reunion took place when Jamie Lee Curtis paid a visit to her former co-star Lea Michele at Funny Girl! See a photo of the reunion here!

On the latest episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, Lea Michele sat down on the stage of the August Wilson Theatre with Barrymore to discuss her current Broadway run as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. Michele spoke to Barrymore about her upbringing, relating to the role, landing her first Broadway show, and more. Watch videos from the interview now!

Hello, gorgeous! The company of Funny Girl recently welcomed two new greatest stars- Lea Michele as “Fanny Brice” and Tovah Feldshuh as “Mrs. Rosie Brice”. Check out a first look at the new cast in action with these new photos!

Broadway's newest Fanny Brice, Lea Michele, is now on TikTok! The Funny Girl star took to the social media platform to lip sync a bit from the show, and more. Watch her first two videos here!

Today's top stories include Lea Michele out of Funny Girl for 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. Learn more about Julie Benko's upcoming schedule. In other Funny Girl news, Barbara Tirrell made her debut in the show one day after she was hired as an offstage cover for Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, and Mrs. Meeker.

According to a post on her Facebook account, Barbara Tirrell made her debut as Mrs. Meeker just one day after she was hired as an offstage cover for Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Strakosh, and Mrs. Meeker.

Just days after joining the show, Lea Michele has tested positive for Covid. Get all the info on Julie Benko's performance schedule, and find out here when she'll be back to FUNNY GIRL on Broadway!

Lea Michele announced on Instagram today that following an inconclusive COVID-19 test and her developing 'early signs and symptoms of COVID-19, she will not be allowed to perform today as part of the production's safety protocols.

The Broadway production of Funny Girl will offer standing room tickets beginning September 27, 2022.

Some very special people have taken up residence at the August Wilson Theatre! Earlier this week, Emmy-nominated Glee star Lea Michele began her run as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway. In this video, watch as watch below as Michele and Feldshuh are joined by Ramin Karimloo and Jared Grimes to reflect on the big night!

Top stories include a final extension for Into The Woods, and watch the show's new cast take their first bows! Plus, Little Shop of Horrors will get a new cast featuring Brad Oscar, Bryce Pinkham, and Tiffany Renee Thompson.

She's the greatest star! Emmy-nominated Glee star Lea Michele began her run as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway. Check out photos of her first night celebration with Spring Awakening pals Jonathan Groff and John Gallagher, Jr., GLEE creator Ryan Murphy, director Michael Mayer, Drew Barrymore, Zachary Quinto and more!

Emmy-nominated Glee star Lea Michele began her run as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway! Check out photos of her first bows in the production here!

Top stories include a first look at Lea Michele in Funny Girl, a video of her first bows in the show, and more! Plus, the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd has been confirmed, starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford.

Tonight, Emmy-nominated Glee star Lea Michele began her run as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway! See video fo her first Broadway bow!