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Funny Girl star Julie Benko and her husband Jason Yeager have released their rendition of 'People' from her upcoming album 'Hand in Hand.' Hand in Hand includes theater favorites ('If I Were a Bell' from Guys and Dolls and 'All I've Ever Known' from Hadestown), jazz standards, and pop hits, in addition to Yeager's original songs.

Five-time Emmy Award winner and 2022 Emmy Award nominee Jane  Lynch will end her run as “Mrs. Brice” in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl.

Actress Lea Michele, who will star in Funny Girl on Broadway beginning September 6, recently offered her talents to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Storyline Online for its newest read-aloud of Rosie Revere, Engineer the beloved New York Times bestselling children's book about a young girl pursuing her passion of becoming an engineer.

This afternoon, Lea Michele took to her Instagram to share photos of her first trip to the August Wilson Theatre, the home of the Broadway revival of Funny Girl.

All new production photos have been released of 'Fanny Brice' standby Julie Benko in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl! Julie Benko will perform the title role beginning tonight through Sunday, September 4, 2022 and on Thursdays beginning Thursday, September 8, 2022.

Watch Beanie Feldstein take her emotional final bows and curtain call in Broadway's Funny Girl and as the cast pays tribute to her onstage with speeches and more.

Beanie Feldstein is ending her run starring as Fanny Brice in Broadway's FUNNY GIRL today, July 31st. She is the production's first original cast member to depart. Standby Julie Benko will take over the role through September 4 and before the much anticipated performance of Lea Michele as Fanny Brice beginning September 6.

Funny Girl star Beanie Feldstein will miss this weekend's performances of the musical due to a case of tonsillitis.

Funny Girl producers have set the record straight regarding the drama surrounding Beanie Feldstein's departure. When Feldstein announced on Sunday evening via Instagram post that she would be departing the show July 31st, ahead of her previously scheduled departure date of September 25th, rumors began swirling online with outlets reporting that her announcement had caught producers by surprise.

Jane Lynch shared her opinions on the casting announcement of Lea Michele in FUNNY GIRL in a recent interview with Deadline.

Emmy Award nominee Lea Michele is officially joining the cast of Funny Girl this September 6 at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre. Before her opening night, watch videos of her singing songs from the beloved musical on Glee and onstage!

Beanie Feldstein announced this evening that she will be departing Funny Girl on Broadway July 31st, 2022. Feldstein was previously scheduled to depart the production with co-star Jane Lynch on September 25th.

It's official! Lea Michele will take over as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway, succeeding Beanie Feldstein who will depart the production on July 31st. Find out when Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh are joining the show, how to get ticket and more.

Beanie Feldstein sat down with Seth Meyers to discuss the importance of telling Fanny Brice's story, how she relates to the character, and how many times her mother has come to see the show, revealing that they can see audiences from the stage. She also told the story of her recent engagement to Bonnie Chance Roberts. Watch the video!

Get the scoop on when Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch will depart Funny Girl this September. 

Beanie Feldstein took to Instagram to share that she tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss performances of Funny Girl. Watch her full message here.

JaneJane Lynch sat down with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest this morning to discuss playing Rosie Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway. During the interview, Lynch discussed how she and her mother bonded over the original cast recording of Funny Girl.

Watch all new footage of Funny Girl on Broadway, now on stage at the August Wilson Theatre! New videos of Jared Grimes, Jane Lyne, Ramin Karimloo and Beanie Feldstein.

Rosemary Greenspon nee Jelincic, who was in the ensemble of the original Broadway production of Funny Girl, paid a visit to the Broadway revival!

CLUB44 RECORDS has signed the married musical team of Julie Benko and Jason Yeager for their debut duet album Hand in Hand. Benko is a singer and actress who is currently the “Fanny Brice” standby for Broadway’s Funny Girl; she performed the role last weekend.

Ramin Karimloo has revealed that he has tested positive for Covid, and will be out of Funny Girl on Broadway for 10 days. 

On Sunday night, FUNNY GIRL celebrated its opening night at the August Wilson Theatre. All the greatest stars of stage and screen came out to celebrate and BroadwayWorld is taking you to the red carpet for an inside peek. Click here to watch interviews with the cast!