Lea Michele was pressured to cancel performances of Humorous Woman after experiencing early indicators of COVID-19.
The Glee alum, who performs Fanny Brice within the Broadway revival present, introduced on social media Saturday (Sept. 10) that she could be lacking the day’s afternoon and night performances at New York’s August Wilson Theatre.
“I’m devastated to say that as a result of early indicators and signs of Covid and an inconclusive check outcome – because of the manufacturing’s security protocols I’m not allowed to carry out at present’s reveals,” Michele wrote on her Instagram Story.
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After months of hype, the curtain went up on Michele’s stint because the Humorous Woman lead on Sept. 6. She took over from standby Julie Benko, who had carried out the position since unique star Beanie Feldstein exited the manufacturing in July. The present additionally stars Tovah Feldshuh as Mrs. Brice, alongside present stars Ramin Karimloo and Tony nominee Jared Grimes.
“I will probably be testing once more and can know extra about tomorrow’s efficiency quickly,” Michele added in her be aware. “Julie goes to crush it at present as Fanny – as are all of our superb understudies who’ve stepped up so extremely this week whereas we battle a really intense Covid outbreak in our theater.”
Michele’s newest Broadway position isn’t the primary time she’s taken a crack at among the musical’s beloved songs made well-known by Barbra Streisand. Throughout the first season of Glee, the actress’ character Rachel Berry gave an immediately iconic efficiency of Act 1 nearer “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” and later within the sequence moved to New York Metropolis to star in a Broadway revival of Humorous Woman.
See Michele’s publish concerning the Humorous Woman cancellation on her Instagram Story right here.
