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Fans call out difference in Lea Michele and Beanie Feldstein’s Funny Girl costumes: ‘It’s fatphobic’

As Lea Michele takes the stage as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, fans have noticed Michele’s sleeveless dress was altered, showing much more skin than Beanie Feldstein’s costume

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Lea Michele gets six standing ovations for Funny Girl debut on Broadway

Michele took over the role of Fanny Brice from ‘Booksmart’ actor Beanie Feldstein earlier this year

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Lea Michele replacing Beanie Feldstein in Funny Girl proves that life is one big Glee episode

Lea Michele has finally won her decade-long public campaign for the role of Fanny Brice, taking over from Beanie Feldstein’s flop performance. Meredith Clark unpicks the Broadway casting controversy that shook the internet

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

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Beanie Feldstein leaves Broadway’s Funny Girl early due to change of ‘direction’

Actor announced the news in an Instagram post

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

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