Jane Lynch Moves Up Exit From ‘Funny Girl’ on Broadway

Jane Lynch will depart the Broadway production of Funny Girl earlier than previously announced.

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The actor and comedian, who had been playing Mrs. Brice, mother to the show’s lead, Fanny, will now end her run on Aug. 14 due to a planned vacation

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The production had previously said that Lynch would end her run after the Sept. 4 performance.

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The producers agreed to let Lynch depart the show ahead of her vacation, rather than return for one week of performances.

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“With my long-planned vacation on the books and then the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony … I will take my final curtain call on August 14,” Lynch

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Liz McCartney, the standby for Mrs. Brice, will play the role from Aug. 16 through Sept. 4.

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