Lea Michele.Photo: Gregory Pace/ShutterstockLea Michelewill miss a week ofFunny Girlperformances after testing positive for COVID.The Broadway show’s official Instagram accountannouncedTuesday afternoon that the actress, 36, “will be out of the show this week and will return on Tuesday, May 23.” Filling in as Fanny Brice will be Julie Benko on each day of Michele’s absence, except for the show on Friday, May 19, when Ephie Aardema will take on the role.Michele stepped into theFunny Girlpart in September, replacingBeanie Feldstein, who led the musical revival when it first opened in April 2022.Later in September, Michelemissed several shows due to a COVIDdiagnosis.She said at the time, “Unfortunately, I have officially tested positive for COVID. 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.““Funny Girlhas been and still is tackling a tremendous wave of COVID with close to a dozen company members currently out,” theGleealum continued at the time. “We are almost on the other side of this and our swings and understudies are doing such an incredible job to keep our show on its feet.““This week has been a dream come true and I cannot wait to get back — You better get ready. See you soon,” Michele added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jenny Anderson/Getty ImagesThe star also took time off from the Broadway show earlier this year after her 2-year-old son Ever washospitalized due to a “scary health issue"in March.Michele told PEOPLEin April that her son is now “doing well"but “we still have a little bit of a long road ahead of us here, but he’s doing well, thank God, and healthy.“The actress will continue withFunny Girluntilshe bids farewell to the show on Sunday, Sept. 3. Michelerecently teased toVarietythat she hasanother Broadway venture set for afterward, though she didn’t give details: “I already know what it is,” she said, adding, “You know it. It’s very different musically.”
Lea Michele.Photo: Gregory Pace/Shutterstock
Lea Michelewill miss a week ofFunny Girlperformances after testing positive for COVID.The Broadway show’s official Instagram accountannouncedTuesday afternoon that the actress, 36, “will be out of the show this week and will return on Tuesday, May 23.” Filling in as Fanny Brice will be Julie Benko on each day of Michele’s absence, except for the show on Friday, May 19, when Ephie Aardema will take on the role.Michele stepped into theFunny Girlpart in September, replacingBeanie Feldstein, who led the musical revival when it first opened in April 2022.Later in September, Michelemissed several shows due to a COVIDdiagnosis.She said at the time, “Unfortunately, I have officially tested positive for COVID. 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.““Funny Girlhas been and still is tackling a tremendous wave of COVID with close to a dozen company members currently out,” theGleealum continued at the time. “We are almost on the other side of this and our swings and understudies are doing such an incredible job to keep our show on its feet.““This week has been a dream come true and I cannot wait to get back — You better get ready. See you soon,” Michele added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jenny Anderson/Getty ImagesThe star also took time off from the Broadway show earlier this year after her 2-year-old son Ever washospitalized due to a “scary health issue"in March.Michele told PEOPLEin April that her son is now “doing well"but “we still have a little bit of a long road ahead of us here, but he’s doing well, thank God, and healthy.“The actress will continue withFunny Girluntilshe bids farewell to the show on Sunday, Sept. 3. Michelerecently teased toVarietythat she hasanother Broadway venture set for afterward, though she didn’t give details: “I already know what it is,” she said, adding, “You know it. It’s very different musically.”
Lea Michelewill miss a week ofFunny Girlperformances after testing positive for COVID.
The Broadway show’s official Instagram accountannouncedTuesday afternoon that the actress, 36, “will be out of the show this week and will return on Tuesday, May 23.” Filling in as Fanny Brice will be Julie Benko on each day of Michele’s absence, except for the show on Friday, May 19, when Ephie Aardema will take on the role.
Michele stepped into theFunny Girlpart in September, replacingBeanie Feldstein, who led the musical revival when it first opened in April 2022.
Later in September, Michelemissed several shows due to a COVIDdiagnosis.
She said at the time, “Unfortunately, I have officially tested positive for COVID. 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.”
“Funny Girlhas been and still is tackling a tremendous wave of COVID with close to a dozen company members currently out,” theGleealum continued at the time. “We are almost on the other side of this and our swings and understudies are doing such an incredible job to keep our show on its feet.”
“This week has been a dream come true and I cannot wait to get back — You better get ready. See you soon,” Michele added.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
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The star also took time off from the Broadway show earlier this year after her 2-year-old son Ever washospitalized due to a “scary health issue"in March.
Michele told PEOPLEin April that her son is now “doing well"but “we still have a little bit of a long road ahead of us here, but he’s doing well, thank God, and healthy.”
The actress will continue withFunny Girluntilshe bids farewell to the show on Sunday, Sept. 3. Michelerecently teased toVarietythat she hasanother Broadway venture set for afterward, though she didn’t give details: “I already know what it is,” she said, adding, “You know it. It’s very different musically.”
source: people.com
