There's "no drama" between Jane Lynch and Lea Michele
In an interview with Playbill, Jane Lynch cleared the air as to why she’s leaving the Broadway revival of ‘Funny Girl’ ahead of Lea Michele’s debut as Fanny Brice.
Lynch leaves the show Aug. 14, three weeks earlier than planned, and Michele makes her debut Sept. 6. Lynch’s exit eliminates a ‘Glee’ reunion of sorts.
"I have a vacation August 14, and then I had just like five shows after that, and it's a six-hour flight, so I thought, 'Let's end it now,'" Lynch said.
She continued, "It has nothing to do with not wanting to see Lea. I text with Lea. She and I are fine. I'm thrilled for her. I love working with Julie. I loved working with Beanie. There's no drama here. None."
Lynch also said her Emmy nomination for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ impacted her plans. Her category is set to be presented at the Creative Arts Awards on Sept. 4, and she wants to be there.
There had been some speculation on social media of friction between the two since their days on the hit TV show, but it’s important to note that neither has publicly said anything negative about the other and Lynch was supportive of Michele’s casting since it was announced.
"I adore her. She’s just going to take this show and make it her own,” she said to Deadline. “I'm so glad she's getting the opportunity in real life to do the show and not just on Glee."
With Lynch leaving, standby Liz McCartney will step in as Mrs. Brice from Aug. 16 through Sept. 4. Tovah Feldshuh will then take over the part on Sept. 6 — to play alongside Michele.