Lauren Ambrose Tapped for Fanny BriceRole in Bartlett Sher's Funny Girl
It looks like Lauren Ambrose has landed the coveted role of Fanny Brice in the upcoming Bartlett Sher-directed revival of Funny Girl at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre, according to eonline.com's Marc Malkin. Malkin says "negotiations are currently underway" for the flame-haired star to take on role that catapulted Barbra Streisand to stardom. Presented by the Center Theatre Group, the production will…