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Jul 2022
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Lea Michele Rains On Beanie Feldstein's ...

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Beanie Feldstein knows not all press is good press. The "Booksmart" actor's performance as Fanny Brice in Broadway's "Funny Girl" hasn't gotten the best reviews. And now it's been announced that former "Glee" star Lea Michele will be replacing her in the iconic lead role. But this transition doesn't come without a bit of drama. In a shock to producers, Beanie decided to slip out of the show earlier than planned. So did Broadway do Beanie dirty?

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