Understudy Julie Benko is stepping in to play Fanny Brice.
The rain just keeps pouring down onFunny Girl’s parade.
“Unfortunately, I have officially tested positive for COVID,” Michele wrote.
Lea Michele bows out of more ‘Funny Girl’ shows after positive COVID test.Lea Michele/Instagram
“In following production protocol, I cannot return to the theater for 10 days.
Thankfully staying home today and catching this early protected so many members of our company from being exposed.”
“I will be testing again and will know more about tomorrow’s performance soon.”
‘Funny Girl’ star Lea Michele will miss Saturday’s performances of the Broadway musical due to ‘early signs and symptoms of COVID.'.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty for alice + olivia
“Julie is going to crush it today as Fanny,” Michele wrote.
Funny Girlconfirmed the news in an Instagram statement.
“Julie Benko will perform as Fanny Brice at today’s performances ofFunny Girl,” it read.
Lea Michele in Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl’.Bruce Glikas/WireImage
When it rains, it pours on your old pal Bean."
With additional reporting by Jessica Wang.
