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Karu F. Daniels

Lea Michele’s COVID-plagued ‘Funny Girl’ return sets new box office record in first week

NEW YORK — Although Lea Michele’s much-anticipated return to Broadway was upended by COVID-19 after only four performances, producers of “Funny Girl” are now laughing their way to the bank.

First week numbers for people clamoring to see the “Glee” alum starring as Fanny Brice broke box office records for the production.

Last week’s ticket tally hauled in a whopping $1,639,212 at the August Wilson Theatre, according to weekly data released by the Broadway League.

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