The producers of Broadway's "Funny Girl" say they "were not blindsided" by outgoing star Beanie Feldstein's announcement on Monday that she'd leave the musical months earlier than her planned departure.
Despite reports to the contrary, Feldstein's decision to exit at the end of the month rather than in September, when she was was meant to take her final bow as titular star Fanny Brice, was a mutual one.
In a joint statement to People, the producers and a rep for the "Booksmart" actor said Wednesday that Feldstein's departure was a decision they came to "together professionally, respectfully and graciously."
