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Lea Michele Not in the Running for Funny Girl Revival Says Director Bartlett Sher by Broadway.com Staff

Despite frequent chatter, Glee star Lea Michele will not play Fanny Brice in Bartlett Sher's Los Angeles revival of Funny Girl, the director told The New York Times. While Sher says he discussed the project with the actress, her Glee schedule would not permit Michel to play the part. "I don’t see how she could possible be available because she is doing Glee," Sher told the newspaper. The sea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM on June 10, 2011

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