Sunday Matinee: Is Lea Michele a 'Funny Girl' or a Mean Girl‪?‬ Rich and Daily

Lea Michele tested positive for Covid and now has to miss ten days’ worth of performances in her new role as Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” on Broadway. But last week, Lea had a storybook opening night that earned her rave reviews and seven - count ’em seven - standing ovations. Replacing Beanie Feldstein in the classic musical is a dream come true for Lea, but off Broadway, her past reputation as an on-set “mean girl” has come back to haunt her, and not everyone is loving her return to center stage. So is her Broadway success enough to make the public completely forget about Lea’s questionable history? Or does she still have some work to do?

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