Reese Witherspoon as Tracy FlickScreenshot: Paramount Pictures
This May, Glee turns 15. For better or worse—often both, within the same episode—the series is singular. It ushered in a wave of musical TV shows, and with it a new era of merchandising. Its young cast might not have become Euphoria famous,...
This May, Glee turns 15. For better or worse—often both, within the same episode—the series is singular. It ushered in a wave of musical TV shows, and with it a new era of merchandising. Its young cast might not have become Euphoria famous,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Drew Gillis
- avclub.com
Kate Hudson opened up about her experience on the set of Glee during a conversation with former costar Jenna Ushkowitz.
The 45-year-old actress played Rachel Berry (Lea Michele)’s dance teacher Cassandra July during one of the hit series’ later seasons.
While she described the “mean” character as “one of the most fun” roles she’s ever had, she also alluded to drama on the set.
Read more about Kate Hudson’s experience on the set of Glee…
While on her Sibling Revelry podcast, Kate explained that “it was a very dramatic set.” Jenna agreed, though she noted that the group was “all very close.”
“Well, you know, when you’ve got all of those personalities and all that talent and all that youth and a lot of hormones … it’s youthful and young,” Kate explained, via People.
She continued, adding, “You’re all this like young little family and...
The 45-year-old actress played Rachel Berry (Lea Michele)’s dance teacher Cassandra July during one of the hit series’ later seasons.
While she described the “mean” character as “one of the most fun” roles she’s ever had, she also alluded to drama on the set.
Read more about Kate Hudson’s experience on the set of Glee…
While on her Sibling Revelry podcast, Kate explained that “it was a very dramatic set.” Jenna agreed, though she noted that the group was “all very close.”
“Well, you know, when you’ve got all of those personalities and all that talent and all that youth and a lot of hormones … it’s youthful and young,” Kate explained, via People.
She continued, adding, “You’re all this like young little family and...
- 4/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Leah Michele is pregnant with her second child. The Glee and Broadway star announced she is expecting again with a series of maternity photos posted to Instagram on Wednesday.
“Mommy, Daddy and Ever are overjoyed,” Michele wrote.
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Michele married husband Zandy Reich in 2019. The couple welcomed their first child, son Ever, now 3 years old, in 2020.
Michele finished her final performance as Funny Girl‘s Fanny Brice — after replacing Beanie Feldstein in July 2022 — last September. The Broadway revival had initially debuted to mixed reviews, with many criticizing Feldstein’s performance. During Michele’s run, producers were reportedly able to recoup capitalization costs, according to The New York Times, with the show boasting almost 600 performances at the August Wilson Theatre in New York.
Michele received seven standing ovations during her final performance. “Thank you for all the love and support,...
“Mommy, Daddy and Ever are overjoyed,” Michele wrote.
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Michele married husband Zandy Reich in 2019. The couple welcomed their first child, son Ever, now 3 years old, in 2020.
Michele finished her final performance as Funny Girl‘s Fanny Brice — after replacing Beanie Feldstein in July 2022 — last September. The Broadway revival had initially debuted to mixed reviews, with many criticizing Feldstein’s performance. During Michele’s run, producers were reportedly able to recoup capitalization costs, according to The New York Times, with the show boasting almost 600 performances at the August Wilson Theatre in New York.
Michele received seven standing ovations during her final performance. “Thank you for all the love and support,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The young and talented cast of Glee featured some of the brightest rising stars on the scene when the musical series debuted in 2009.
They perfectly embodied the plucky underdogs who won hearts with their musical abilities and tight bond. However, the lineup of the New Directions could have looked very different. In the years since Glee debuted, we’ve learned that a slew of actors auditioned for the show and didn’t get cast.
Some cast members even auditioned for different parts before they were placed in the perfect role.
For instance, many actors who eventually joined the show did so after auditioning to play football star turned choir champion Finn Hudson, a role that ultimately went to Cory Monteith. Several popular actresses also auditioned to play the big-voiced Rachel Berry before Lea Michele was cast.
You won’t believe which actress was in the running to play Sue Sylvester,...
They perfectly embodied the plucky underdogs who won hearts with their musical abilities and tight bond. However, the lineup of the New Directions could have looked very different. In the years since Glee debuted, we’ve learned that a slew of actors auditioned for the show and didn’t get cast.
Some cast members even auditioned for different parts before they were placed in the perfect role.
For instance, many actors who eventually joined the show did so after auditioning to play football star turned choir champion Finn Hudson, a role that ultimately went to Cory Monteith. Several popular actresses also auditioned to play the big-voiced Rachel Berry before Lea Michele was cast.
You won’t believe which actress was in the running to play Sue Sylvester,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
What is it about a woman in charge that brings out the critics?
No matter the genre, you can always find a female lead character that gets a strong negative audience response. Call it a hot take, but we think a lot of those women deserved better than the treatment they got.
Let's be real; some of these characters are children. How terrible could they really be?
These unpopular ladies definitely deserved better from fans, and we're prepared to die on that hill.
Here's why we'll stan these women 'til the end, even if we're the only ones.
Maggie Pierce: Grey's Anatomy
The condemnation thrown at Maggie Pierce was always over the top, especially considering she's a young, gifted, Black surgeon with a complicated past whose unrelenting optimism should have charmed viewers.
It's totally understandable that folks didn't love the Ellis-Richard-love-child storyline she brought with her to Grey's Anatomy, but...
No matter the genre, you can always find a female lead character that gets a strong negative audience response. Call it a hot take, but we think a lot of those women deserved better than the treatment they got.
Let's be real; some of these characters are children. How terrible could they really be?
These unpopular ladies definitely deserved better from fans, and we're prepared to die on that hill.
Here's why we'll stan these women 'til the end, even if we're the only ones.
Maggie Pierce: Grey's Anatomy
The condemnation thrown at Maggie Pierce was always over the top, especially considering she's a young, gifted, Black surgeon with a complicated past whose unrelenting optimism should have charmed viewers.
It's totally understandable that folks didn't love the Ellis-Richard-love-child storyline she brought with her to Grey's Anatomy, but...
- 2/3/2024
- by Haley Whitmire White
- TVfanatic
Glee was a long-running hit, and the cast was prepared to do whatever it took to keep it that way. So much so that one of the stars even purposefully started a rumor that Cory Monteith and Lea Michele were dating to keep people tuning in.
Of course, Gleeks know that Lea and Cory - who played Rachel Berry and Finn Hudson – did actually date. However, before that became public knowledge, one of their costars used their chemistry to start an attention-grabbing rumor.
They opened up about how it happened and who was in on it recently.
Read more about the Glee cast’s plot…
While on his podcast with costar Jenna Uskhowitz, Kevin McHale revealed that he plotted with Lea and Cory to fabricate the rumor.
“We had enjoyed two very solid years of success and really great ratings, and it was the first time they had started to...
Of course, Gleeks know that Lea and Cory - who played Rachel Berry and Finn Hudson – did actually date. However, before that became public knowledge, one of their costars used their chemistry to start an attention-grabbing rumor.
They opened up about how it happened and who was in on it recently.
Read more about the Glee cast’s plot…
While on his podcast with costar Jenna Uskhowitz, Kevin McHale revealed that he plotted with Lea and Cory to fabricate the rumor.
“We had enjoyed two very solid years of success and really great ratings, and it was the first time they had started to...
- 12/21/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Barbie is the biggest movie of 2023, and some Gleeks are noticing a connection between the pink-hued masterpiece and the hit musical TV show.
It’s been eight years since the final episode of Glee aired, but this connection has spurred the belief that, if the two projects exist in the same universe, one of the characters is thriving in Hollywood.
There’s also a pretty good chance that you missed the connection!
No, that character is not Lea Michele‘s Rachel Berry or any of the members of the New Directions. However, co-stars and former members of the show choir Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz reacted to the news on a recent episode of their And That’s What You Really Missed podcast.
Head inside to check out the connection between Barbie and Glee…...
It’s been eight years since the final episode of Glee aired, but this connection has spurred the belief that, if the two projects exist in the same universe, one of the characters is thriving in Hollywood.
There’s also a pretty good chance that you missed the connection!
No, that character is not Lea Michele‘s Rachel Berry or any of the members of the New Directions. However, co-stars and former members of the show choir Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz reacted to the news on a recent episode of their And That’s What You Really Missed podcast.
Head inside to check out the connection between Barbie and Glee…...
- 12/17/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A list of the “Most Hated TV Characters of All Time” has caused a lot of debate online for the past few days and now the list has changed a bit.
Ranker is a website that updates rankings in real time based on votes from users. The website’s ranking from November 14 went viral on social media over the weekend, but the list has since changed a bit after people went to look at it.
Breaking Bad‘s Skyler White, played by Anna Gunn, was at number 3 before and now she’s at number 21 on the list. Fans clearly wanted to correct this injustice as she doesn’t deserve to be one of the most hated characters!
Lea Michele‘s Rachel Berry from Glee used to be at number 12, but now she’s much higher on the list due to people finding the voting feature.
So, what’s the ranking...
Ranker is a website that updates rankings in real time based on votes from users. The website’s ranking from November 14 went viral on social media over the weekend, but the list has since changed a bit after people went to look at it.
Breaking Bad‘s Skyler White, played by Anna Gunn, was at number 3 before and now she’s at number 21 on the list. Fans clearly wanted to correct this injustice as she doesn’t deserve to be one of the most hated characters!
Lea Michele‘s Rachel Berry from Glee used to be at number 12, but now she’s much higher on the list due to people finding the voting feature.
So, what’s the ranking...
- 11/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Update, with additional box office figures: Lea Michele treated the final-night audience of Broadway’s Funny Girl to an extra song Sunday, performing “My Man,” popularized by Fanny Brice in 1921 but not included in the musical’s original score.
Michele performed the song – omitting, as did Barbra Streisand in the 1968 film version, the infamous “he beats me too” introductory verse used by Brice and Billie Holiday – after Sunday’s curtain call. (Watch it below.)
After thanking the audience, cast and crew profusely, Michele said, “If you know me then you will know that this is the hardest song I’ve ever sung and I want to give it to you” just before launching into “My Man.”
Although she didn’t explain the “hardest song” reference, Glee fans will remember that Michele’s character Rachel Berry sang the song in a 2011 episode over a montage of the actor Cory Monteith’s Finn character.
Michele performed the song – omitting, as did Barbra Streisand in the 1968 film version, the infamous “he beats me too” introductory verse used by Brice and Billie Holiday – after Sunday’s curtain call. (Watch it below.)
After thanking the audience, cast and crew profusely, Michele said, “If you know me then you will know that this is the hardest song I’ve ever sung and I want to give it to you” just before launching into “My Man.”
Although she didn’t explain the “hardest song” reference, Glee fans will remember that Michele’s character Rachel Berry sang the song in a 2011 episode over a montage of the actor Cory Monteith’s Finn character.
- 9/5/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Lea Michele made her Glee character proud on Sunday during her final Funny Girl performance.
Michele earned a standing ovation — by some accounts, her fifth of the afternoon — when she closed Sunday’s show with a surprise performance of “My Man,” the Barbra Streisand cover that was not part of the original Broadway production nor the revival, but was included in the 1968 film.
More from TVLineLea Michele to Take Her Final Funny Girl Bow, Says Fanny Brice Was an 'Exceptional Chapter of My Life'Glee Reunion: Heather Morris Honors Naya Rivera on the Picket Line - See PhotosIdina Menzel: Playing Lea...
Michele earned a standing ovation — by some accounts, her fifth of the afternoon — when she closed Sunday’s show with a surprise performance of “My Man,” the Barbra Streisand cover that was not part of the original Broadway production nor the revival, but was included in the 1968 film.
More from TVLineLea Michele to Take Her Final Funny Girl Bow, Says Fanny Brice Was an 'Exceptional Chapter of My Life'Glee Reunion: Heather Morris Honors Naya Rivera on the Picket Line - See PhotosIdina Menzel: Playing Lea...
- 9/3/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Lea Michele, the Glee grad who famously played Fanny Brice on the show-within-the-Fox show, today will take her final bow in Broadway’s Funny Girl revival.
In a farewell post on Instagram shared ahead of her last performance, Michele called Fanny “the role of a lifetime.”
More from TVLineLea Michele Ends Her Funny Girl Run With Surprise Performance of 'My Man' - Watch VideoGlee Reunion: Heather Morris Honors Naya Rivera on the Picket Line - See PhotosIdina Menzel: Playing Lea Michele's Glee Mom 'Wasn't Great for the Ego'
“For the past year, I’ve had the honor and...
In a farewell post on Instagram shared ahead of her last performance, Michele called Fanny “the role of a lifetime.”
More from TVLineLea Michele Ends Her Funny Girl Run With Surprise Performance of 'My Man' - Watch VideoGlee Reunion: Heather Morris Honors Naya Rivera on the Picket Line - See PhotosIdina Menzel: Playing Lea Michele's Glee Mom 'Wasn't Great for the Ego'
“For the past year, I’ve had the honor and...
- 9/3/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
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Idina Menzel wasn't prepared to be an onscreen mom. In an Aug. 12 interview with Stellar magazine, published in the New York Post, the Broadway star recalled how it felt to take on the role of Lea Michele's mom on "Glee" when she was only 38 years old. "You know, you're worried you're not going to work again, and then people hire you to be someone's mother when you probably should be their older sister," she said of her iconic character, Shelby Corcoran. In actuality, Menzel is only 15 years older than Michele and had only just given birth to her first child when she accepted the job.
"I had my son Walker, and then three months later, I got the call and so I said 'yes,'" she said, adding that she had trouble fitting into her costumes because she was still breastfeeding. "It just wasn't great for the ego,...
Idina Menzel wasn't prepared to be an onscreen mom. In an Aug. 12 interview with Stellar magazine, published in the New York Post, the Broadway star recalled how it felt to take on the role of Lea Michele's mom on "Glee" when she was only 38 years old. "You know, you're worried you're not going to work again, and then people hire you to be someone's mother when you probably should be their older sister," she said of her iconic character, Shelby Corcoran. In actuality, Menzel is only 15 years older than Michele and had only just given birth to her first child when she accepted the job.
"I had my son Walker, and then three months later, I got the call and so I said 'yes,'" she said, adding that she had trouble fitting into her costumes because she was still breastfeeding. "It just wasn't great for the ego,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Chandler Plante
- Popsugar.com
Idina Menzel is looking back on her time starring as Lea Michele’s on-screen mom in “Glee”.
In 2010, the Broadway superstar portrayed the mother of Michele’s Rachel Berry. At the time, Menzel was 38, while Michele was 23.
Read More: Idina Menzel Is Open To Appearing In ‘Wicked’ Movie But Says ‘That Ship Has Sailed’
“You’re worried you’re not going to work again, and then people hire you to be someone’s mother when you probably should be their older sister,” said Menzel in a recent interview with Stellar magazine.
The “Rent” actress had welcomed her first child, Walker, just a short time before taking on the role in “Glee”.
“It just wasn’t great for the ego,” she admitted, adding that she “sucked it up” because she “was excited to work with [showrunner] Ryan Murphy and be a part of that hit show.”
Read More: Idina Menzel Shares Her...
In 2010, the Broadway superstar portrayed the mother of Michele’s Rachel Berry. At the time, Menzel was 38, while Michele was 23.
Read More: Idina Menzel Is Open To Appearing In ‘Wicked’ Movie But Says ‘That Ship Has Sailed’
“You’re worried you’re not going to work again, and then people hire you to be someone’s mother when you probably should be their older sister,” said Menzel in a recent interview with Stellar magazine.
The “Rent” actress had welcomed her first child, Walker, just a short time before taking on the role in “Glee”.
“It just wasn’t great for the ego,” she admitted, adding that she “sucked it up” because she “was excited to work with [showrunner] Ryan Murphy and be a part of that hit show.”
Read More: Idina Menzel Shares Her...
- 8/14/2023
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
In a pre-“Frozen” world, future Elsa voice Idina Menzel’s most high-profile role was arguably that of mother to Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) on “Glee.” But Menzel reportedly told Stellar Magazine that the role “wasn’t great for the ego.”
Menzel became a breakout Broadway musical star first for her role as Maureen in “Rent” in 1996. She went on to even greater success playing Elphaba in 2003’s “Wicked,” taking home a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Three months after having her first child in September 2009 with her then-husband, fellow actor Taye Diggs, Menzel was cast as the mother of “Glee’s” Rachel Berry. While Michele was playing a teen, she was actually in her early 20s at the time — the real-life age difference with Menzel was just 15 years.
“You’re worried you’re not going to work again, and then people hire you to be someone...
Menzel became a breakout Broadway musical star first for her role as Maureen in “Rent” in 1996. She went on to even greater success playing Elphaba in 2003’s “Wicked,” taking home a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Three months after having her first child in September 2009 with her then-husband, fellow actor Taye Diggs, Menzel was cast as the mother of “Glee’s” Rachel Berry. While Michele was playing a teen, she was actually in her early 20s at the time — the real-life age difference with Menzel was just 15 years.
“You’re worried you’re not going to work again, and then people hire you to be someone...
- 8/13/2023
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Actress and singer Lea Michele has taken to Instagram to remember her Glee co-star Cory Monteith, who passed away, at age 31, on this day 10 years ago.
“Hey you. 10 years,” Michele started her note. “It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time. I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten.”
Continued the performer, “We miss you every day and will never forget the light you to brought to us all. I miss you big guy. I hope you found Taylor up there and are playing the drums together.”
Michele in the latter line was referencing Taylor Hawkins, the famed drummer known for his work with the Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters, who died unexpectedly while on tour in Bogotá, Colombia on March 25, 2022. Hawkins was 50, and while no official cause of death has yet been disclosed,...
“Hey you. 10 years,” Michele started her note. “It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time. I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten.”
Continued the performer, “We miss you every day and will never forget the light you to brought to us all. I miss you big guy. I hope you found Taylor up there and are playing the drums together.”
Michele in the latter line was referencing Taylor Hawkins, the famed drummer known for his work with the Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters, who died unexpectedly while on tour in Bogotá, Colombia on March 25, 2022. Hawkins was 50, and while no official cause of death has yet been disclosed,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Lea Michele took to Instagram Thursday morning to pay tribute to Cory Montieth on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Montieth, who played Finn Hudson on the Fox series Glee, passed away from a drug overdose on July 13, 2013.
As you are probably well aware, Michele had been in a relationship with her costar at the time of his death.
"Hey you. 10 years," the Scream Queens alum's caption reads.
"It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time," she acknowledged alongside a black and white photo of the pair.
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"I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten."
"We miss you every day and will never forget the light you brought to us all. I miss you big guy."
Michele played Rachel Berry on Glee.
Montieth, who played Finn Hudson on the Fox series Glee, passed away from a drug overdose on July 13, 2013.
As you are probably well aware, Michele had been in a relationship with her costar at the time of his death.
"Hey you. 10 years," the Scream Queens alum's caption reads.
"It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time," she acknowledged alongside a black and white photo of the pair.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Lea Michele (@leamichele)
"I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten."
"We miss you every day and will never forget the light you brought to us all. I miss you big guy."
Michele played Rachel Berry on Glee.
- 7/13/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Lea Michele channeled her inner Rachel Berry at the 76th annual Tony Awards at the United Palace Theater on Sunday.
The 36-year-old wore a floral red and white dress to the event and later stunned everyone as she performed as Fanny Brice from Funny Girl at the awards ceremony and sang “Don’t Rain on My Parade.”
Like her Glee character, Rachel Berry, Michele has always been a big fan of Barbra Streisand, who first popularized the role of Fanny Brice. She took to Instagram to express her gratitude and happiness for her experience on Sunday.
“I thought a lot about what to say for this post. There’s so much to say. But the simple truth is that.. I’ve waited my whole life for this moment. An actual dream come true and an unbelievable honor to finally be Fanny Brice at the Tony Awards,” she wrote under her post.
The 36-year-old wore a floral red and white dress to the event and later stunned everyone as she performed as Fanny Brice from Funny Girl at the awards ceremony and sang “Don’t Rain on My Parade.”
Like her Glee character, Rachel Berry, Michele has always been a big fan of Barbra Streisand, who first popularized the role of Fanny Brice. She took to Instagram to express her gratitude and happiness for her experience on Sunday.
“I thought a lot about what to say for this post. There’s so much to say. But the simple truth is that.. I’ve waited my whole life for this moment. An actual dream come true and an unbelievable honor to finally be Fanny Brice at the Tony Awards,” she wrote under her post.
- 6/13/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Just when we thought Lea Michele‘s Funny Girl journey couldn’t get any more meta, along came the 2023 Tony Awards.
Sunday’s salute to Broadway included a special performance of “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” the iconic show-stopping number from the hit musical in which Michele currently stars. The big moment came just before the final award of the night was handed out.
More from TVLineRatings: Tony Awards Draw Best Audience Since 2019, Live Stream Hits HighTony Awards 2023: Some Like It Hot, Leopoldstadt and Kimberly Akimbo Win Big -- View Complete Winners ListTony Awards 2023: How to Stream...
Sunday’s salute to Broadway included a special performance of “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” the iconic show-stopping number from the hit musical in which Michele currently stars. The big moment came just before the final award of the night was handed out.
More from TVLineRatings: Tony Awards Draw Best Audience Since 2019, Live Stream Hits HighTony Awards 2023: Some Like It Hot, Leopoldstadt and Kimberly Akimbo Win Big -- View Complete Winners ListTony Awards 2023: How to Stream...
- 6/12/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The burnout associated with gifted kid syndrome — the crushing realization that, after constant praise and validation as a child, you’re not as special as everybody told you that you were — has become a self-diagnosed internet ailment of the most annoying people you know, determined to blame their obnoxious high standards on their parents and teachers. It’s a well-worn screen trope, whether through countless “yep, that’s me, you probably are wondering how I ended up here”–style biopics of real-life geniuses to the Rachel Berry brand of insufferable know-it-alls.
Perhaps that explains how initially unlikeable Marguerite is, then: a dazzlingly smart student of mathematics at the prestige École Normale Supérieure, whose three year quest to make a field-shattering breakthrough ends in humiliation, disbelief, and the childish instinct to retreat into a hole. French-Swedish director Anna Novion crafts a film that plots its coordinates in a familiar territory — that...
Perhaps that explains how initially unlikeable Marguerite is, then: a dazzlingly smart student of mathematics at the prestige École Normale Supérieure, whose three year quest to make a field-shattering breakthrough ends in humiliation, disbelief, and the childish instinct to retreat into a hole. French-Swedish director Anna Novion crafts a film that plots its coordinates in a familiar territory — that...
- 5/22/2023
- by Steph Green
- Indiewire
Lea Michele is best known as Rachel Berry in the Fox television series Glee.
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Lea Michele has supported the following charities:
Alzheimer's AssociationAmerican Foundation for AIDS ResearchHabitat For HumanityHole in the Wall GangNYCLASSPETAShoe RevoltStand Up To Cancer Read more about Lea Michele's charity work and events. Related articles PETA To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Celebrity FriendsStars Come Out For PETA 30th Anniversary PartyCelebrity Guests Pay Tribute To Rocky Horror For CharityLea Michele Steps Out Against Horse CrueltyLittle Black Dress Wines Launch Annual Celebrity Charity Auction
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- 5/15/2023
- Look to the Stars
Idina Menzel is a true triple-threat entertainer. A singer, actor, and stage performer who has earned critical renown for excellence in entertainment, Menzel is beloved by legions of fans worldwide. Well-known for her powerful singing voice, Menzel has acted extensively in both television and film projects. One of Menzel’s most enduring and notable TV roles was as Shelby Corcoran on the hit series Glee – a role for which Menzel earned many accolades. Interestingly enough, well before Menzel landed the role of Shelby, a vocal contingent of fans lobbied hard for her to get the part.
Idina Menzel’s fans lobbied for her to land a role in ‘Glee’
To my beloved friends: it’s not always a straight line, but dreams really do–and can–come true. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being with me on this topsy-turvy, clumsy, glorious ride. #WhichWayToTheStage is now streaming – only on @DisneyPlus.
Idina Menzel’s fans lobbied for her to land a role in ‘Glee’
To my beloved friends: it’s not always a straight line, but dreams really do–and can–come true. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being with me on this topsy-turvy, clumsy, glorious ride. #WhichWayToTheStage is now streaming – only on @DisneyPlus.
- 2/11/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 contestants Sugar and Spice entered the Werk Room as twins, but that didn’t change the fact that they had to compete against one another. Nevertheless, they frequently remained at the hip, except for when they had to part ways during group challenges. Sugar and Spice opened up about some drama involving Marcia Marcia Marcia that unfolded on the RuPaul’s Drag Race main stage that the world didn’t get to see.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 queen Marcia Marcia Marcia has a makeup storyline L-r: Spice and Marcia Marcia Marcia | Santiago Felipe/Getty Images
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 introduced its biggest cast yet, with 16 queens total in the same season, where episode runtime went down to 40 minutes of airtime. As a result, the contestants have a limited amount of screen time to show what they’ve got. Nevertheless, Marcia got a storyline surrounding her minimalistic makeup...
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15 queen Marcia Marcia Marcia has a makeup storyline L-r: Spice and Marcia Marcia Marcia | Santiago Felipe/Getty Images
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 introduced its biggest cast yet, with 16 queens total in the same season, where episode runtime went down to 40 minutes of airtime. As a result, the contestants have a limited amount of screen time to show what they’ve got. Nevertheless, Marcia got a storyline surrounding her minimalistic makeup...
- 2/9/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lea Michele has reflected on allegations she created a toxic workplace environment on the set of Glee.
In 2020, Michele – who played Rachel Berry in Ryan Murphy’s musical comedy series – was accused of making her co-star Samantha Ware’s time on the show a “living hell”. Ware said she was on the receiving end of “traumatic microagressions” from the actor, who allegedly once threatened to “s*** in my wig” in front of her castmates, causing Ware to question a future career in the industry.
This led to a number of other cast members speaking out about Michele’s behaviour on set, for which she later apologised and noted how she wanted to “keep working to better [herself] and take responsibility for [her] actions”.
Speaking to playwright Jeremy O Harris for Interview magazine, Michele was asked whether she had turned back to a career on the stage to “rectify” the way she behaved on set.
In 2020, Michele – who played Rachel Berry in Ryan Murphy’s musical comedy series – was accused of making her co-star Samantha Ware’s time on the show a “living hell”. Ware said she was on the receiving end of “traumatic microagressions” from the actor, who allegedly once threatened to “s*** in my wig” in front of her castmates, causing Ware to question a future career in the industry.
This led to a number of other cast members speaking out about Michele’s behaviour on set, for which she later apologised and noted how she wanted to “keep working to better [herself] and take responsibility for [her] actions”.
Speaking to playwright Jeremy O Harris for Interview magazine, Michele was asked whether she had turned back to a career on the stage to “rectify” the way she behaved on set.
- 2/8/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Amber Riley has appeared in an interview in which she was grilled about her former Glee co-star Lea Michele’s views on race.
Michele, who played Rachel Berry on the US series, found herself at the centre of a race row when Samantha Ware (Jane Hayward) claimed she made her life a “living hell” due to “traumatic microaggressions” on set.
Ware’s allegation came in response to Michele’s post in support of Black Lives Matter following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Riley, when pressed on whether she believed Michele was racially insensitive during her time on the series, said at the time in an Instagram video: “I don’t give a s***. People are out here dying, being murdered by police.”
She added that while the Glee set was “not the most comfortable environment”, she wasn’t “going to say that Lea Michele is racist”.
Now, during an appearance on Showtime’s Ziwe,...
Michele, who played Rachel Berry on the US series, found herself at the centre of a race row when Samantha Ware (Jane Hayward) claimed she made her life a “living hell” due to “traumatic microaggressions” on set.
Ware’s allegation came in response to Michele’s post in support of Black Lives Matter following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Riley, when pressed on whether she believed Michele was racially insensitive during her time on the series, said at the time in an Instagram video: “I don’t give a s***. People are out here dying, being murdered by police.”
She added that while the Glee set was “not the most comfortable environment”, she wasn’t “going to say that Lea Michele is racist”.
Now, during an appearance on Showtime’s Ziwe,...
- 12/10/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
A new series titled "The Price of Glee" will soon return to the halls of William McKinley High School - though things will look a bit different this time around. A forthcoming docuseries from Discovery+ and Ample Entertainment will explore the various tragedies and controversies that have plagued Ryan Murphy's smash hit "Glee," both while it aired from 2009 to 2015 and in the years since.
"In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on 'Glee.' By 2020, all of them would be famous, and three would be dead," the trailer, which dropped on Dec. 8, states.
Through the years, the "Glee" cast have encountered misfortune after misfortune. In 2013, while the show was still airing, Cory Monteith - who played lovable jock Finn Hudson and who was also Lea Michele's on- and offscreen boyfriend - died of an accidental heroin overdose. Then Mark Salling, who played Noah "Puck" Puckerman, was...
"In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on 'Glee.' By 2020, all of them would be famous, and three would be dead," the trailer, which dropped on Dec. 8, states.
Through the years, the "Glee" cast have encountered misfortune after misfortune. In 2013, while the show was still airing, Cory Monteith - who played lovable jock Finn Hudson and who was also Lea Michele's on- and offscreen boyfriend - died of an accidental heroin overdose. Then Mark Salling, who played Noah "Puck" Puckerman, was...
- 12/9/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Lea Michele had the opportunity to live out a dream on Thursday when she opened the 96th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade singing, fittingly, her rafter-raising rendition of “Don’t Rain on My Parade.”
The “Glee” star, who is currently starring on Broadway as Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” and shown above rehearsing for her parade performance, kicked off the festivities with the musical theater classic first made famous by Barbra Streisand (and originated in this Broadway revival by Beanie Feldstein).
Despite Michele’s demands to not rain on her parade, some on social media still tried to do just that.
“No way the thanksgiving day parade began with lea michele jumpscare,” one user tweeted with a crying emoji.
Another questioned why the Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t give a “trigger warning” when Michele began singing, while another shared a meme of Mateo of NBC comedy “Super Store” signing a cross over his chest,...
The “Glee” star, who is currently starring on Broadway as Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” and shown above rehearsing for her parade performance, kicked off the festivities with the musical theater classic first made famous by Barbra Streisand (and originated in this Broadway revival by Beanie Feldstein).
Despite Michele’s demands to not rain on her parade, some on social media still tried to do just that.
“No way the thanksgiving day parade began with lea michele jumpscare,” one user tweeted with a crying emoji.
Another questioned why the Thanksgiving Day Parade didn’t give a “trigger warning” when Michele began singing, while another shared a meme of Mateo of NBC comedy “Super Store” signing a cross over his chest,...
- 11/24/2022
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Lea Michele belts Fanny Brice’s big opening number, “I’m the Greatest Star,” from the forthcoming original cast recording for the new Broadway revival of Funny Girl.
As Michele tells Rolling Stone, “I’m the Greatest Star” “sets the tone” for Funny Girl, capturing Fanny as she lays out her showbiz dreams after being told in not-exactly-subtle terms on “If a Girl Isn’t Pretty” that she doesn’t have the looks for it. “I’m the greatest star,” Michele bellows, “I am by far/But no one knows...
As Michele tells Rolling Stone, “I’m the Greatest Star” “sets the tone” for Funny Girl, capturing Fanny as she lays out her showbiz dreams after being told in not-exactly-subtle terms on “If a Girl Isn’t Pretty” that she doesn’t have the looks for it. “I’m the greatest star,” Michele bellows, “I am by far/But no one knows...
- 11/17/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Today marks a major milestone in Céline Dion’s nearly 30-year career — the 25th anniversary of her hit studio album Let’s Talk About Love.
To celebrate the Grammy-winning album, which was released on November 14, 1997, fans can now listen to its 15 classic tracks in rich, lossless 3D sound thanks to Spatial Audio on Apple Music. The popular music streaming service released Dion’s key catalogue in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Monday, providing an immersive experience for listeners.
Read More: Michael Bublé Surprises A Choir Then Gets Emotional Performing The Powerful Track He Wants Ryan Reynolds & Céline Dion To Help Promote (Exclusive)
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Fans can rediscover Lets Talk About Love, which includes one of the best-selling hits of Dion’s career, “My Heart Will Go On”, and fall in love all over again with more favourites across the global superstar’s discography.
To celebrate the Grammy-winning album, which was released on November 14, 1997, fans can now listen to its 15 classic tracks in rich, lossless 3D sound thanks to Spatial Audio on Apple Music. The popular music streaming service released Dion’s key catalogue in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Monday, providing an immersive experience for listeners.
Read More: Michael Bublé Surprises A Choir Then Gets Emotional Performing The Powerful Track He Wants Ryan Reynolds & Céline Dion To Help Promote (Exclusive)
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Fans can rediscover Lets Talk About Love, which includes one of the best-selling hits of Dion’s career, “My Heart Will Go On”, and fall in love all over again with more favourites across the global superstar’s discography.
- 11/14/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Let’s rewind back to the beginning, as all good romcoms do. The year is 2014, and How I Met Your Mother just alienated a majority of its fanbase with one of the most divisive endings in TV history: series schmuck Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) rekindling the flame with his best friend and on-again-off-again love interest Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders). As Ted rocked up to Robin’s apartment with the iconic blue French horn he had stolen years ago, to lovingly commemorate their first date, she tearfully conceded. While many have condemned the finale, claiming Ted and Robin were never meant to be, I was – and still remain – its fiercest defender. This idea that “the one” would always come back, no matter what, made 17-year-old me fall in love with the concept of love. Or at least TV’s idealised, butterflies-in-the-tummy version of it.
Since childhood, I, and the rest of society,...
Since childhood, I, and the rest of society,...
- 11/9/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Have you or someone you love been victimized by Glee‘s bombastic (and often wildly inappropriate) choir teacher Mr. Shue? Well, according to Glee showrunner Ryan Murphy, the Mr. Shue most people know (and didn’t love) wasn’t supposed to be played by actor Matthew Morrison. During an interview on And That’s What You Really Missed, a Glee podcast hosted by former cast members Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz, Murphy said that the role was originally intended for pop star Justin Timberlake. Yep, you read that right.
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- 10/31/2022
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
Discovery+ and ID have ordered a three-part docuseries that will explore the real story behind the string of controversies associated with Glee.
Produced by Ample Entertainment, the documentary will include first-hand accounts from key cast and crew members who worked on Fox’s six-season singing drama, which ran from 2009 to 2015.
The untitled project will address the controversies including the child pornography case of Mark Salling, who portrayed Puck.
Salling was arrested and found guilty in 2017 of possessing over 50,000 images of child sex abuse. He later died by suicide at age 35 in 2018 while awaiting sentencing.
Five years after the series ended, Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry, was accused by former co-star Samantha Marie Ware of making her life a “living hell” due to “traumatic microaggressions” on the set of the show.
Ware’s allegations then ignited several otherGlee alumni to speak out against Michele’s alleged “bullying”.
Michele later apologised...
Produced by Ample Entertainment, the documentary will include first-hand accounts from key cast and crew members who worked on Fox’s six-season singing drama, which ran from 2009 to 2015.
The untitled project will address the controversies including the child pornography case of Mark Salling, who portrayed Puck.
Salling was arrested and found guilty in 2017 of possessing over 50,000 images of child sex abuse. He later died by suicide at age 35 in 2018 while awaiting sentencing.
Five years after the series ended, Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry, was accused by former co-star Samantha Marie Ware of making her life a “living hell” due to “traumatic microaggressions” on the set of the show.
Ware’s allegations then ignited several otherGlee alumni to speak out against Michele’s alleged “bullying”.
Michele later apologised...
- 10/12/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
An upcoming three-part docuseries from Discovery+ and ID will seek to explore the behind-the-scenes controversies of Fox’s “Glee” series.
With access to key cast and crew members, the documentary from Ample Entertainment will have its subjects share first-hand stories of their time on the show, which aired between 2009 and 2015. Topics discussed will unveil the highs and lows of show’s production, and will also include testimonials of close family and friends of the cast and production crew.
The series is currently untitled, but aims to discuss the complicated and difficult subjects that the actors experience behind-the-scenes. Such as the loss of actor Cory Monteith, who played Finn, who succumbed to an accidental heroin overdose.
Additional cases to be highlighted in the series include actress Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry on the show and is currently headlining “Funny Girl” on Broadway, who was accused of creating a toxic work environment on set.
With access to key cast and crew members, the documentary from Ample Entertainment will have its subjects share first-hand stories of their time on the show, which aired between 2009 and 2015. Topics discussed will unveil the highs and lows of show’s production, and will also include testimonials of close family and friends of the cast and production crew.
The series is currently untitled, but aims to discuss the complicated and difficult subjects that the actors experience behind-the-scenes. Such as the loss of actor Cory Monteith, who played Finn, who succumbed to an accidental heroin overdose.
Additional cases to be highlighted in the series include actress Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry on the show and is currently headlining “Funny Girl” on Broadway, who was accused of creating a toxic work environment on set.
- 10/12/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Discovery+ is taking Glee fans back to McKinley High for a peek behind the curtain of Ryan Murphy’s musical phenomenon.
A yet-untitled docuseries from Ample Entertainment is set to reveal never-before-told stories about the hit series, as recounted by cast and crew members, journalists, and other individuals who experienced the world of Glee firsthand, our sister site Deadline reports.
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Among other topics,...
A yet-untitled docuseries from Ample Entertainment is set to reveal never-before-told stories about the hit series, as recounted by cast and crew members, journalists, and other individuals who experienced the world of Glee firsthand, our sister site Deadline reports.
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Among other topics,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Do not expect to see Chris Colfer in the audience for Lea Michele’s Broadway show Funny Girl.
Colfer and Michele starred in the hit musical dramedy “Glee” as Kurt Hummel and Rachel Berry, respectively. Colfer recently caught up with Michelle Collins on SiriusXM and rejected an offer to watch his old co-star’s show.
Read More: Lea Michele Reunites With ‘Glee’ Co-Star Darren Criss Backstage At ‘Funny Girl’
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“Oh my God, you should come, if you’re here,” Collins suggested, according to People.
“Oh no, are you seeing Funny Girl?” Collins replied. “My day suddenly just got so full… No, I can be triggered at home.”
There are a number of “Glee” co-stars who have friction with Michele. Kevin McHale (who portrayed Artie Abrams) refused to check out Funny Girl and Samantha Marie Ware previously accused Michele...
Colfer and Michele starred in the hit musical dramedy “Glee” as Kurt Hummel and Rachel Berry, respectively. Colfer recently caught up with Michelle Collins on SiriusXM and rejected an offer to watch his old co-star’s show.
Read More: Lea Michele Reunites With ‘Glee’ Co-Star Darren Criss Backstage At ‘Funny Girl’
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“Oh my God, you should come, if you’re here,” Collins suggested, according to People.
“Oh no, are you seeing Funny Girl?” Collins replied. “My day suddenly just got so full… No, I can be triggered at home.”
There are a number of “Glee” co-stars who have friction with Michele. Kevin McHale (who portrayed Artie Abrams) refused to check out Funny Girl and Samantha Marie Ware previously accused Michele...
- 10/12/2022
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
Exclusive: Discovery+ and ID are exploring the real story behind Fox’s hit series Glee.
The streamer has ordered a three-part docuseries from Ample Entertainment, the company behind HBO docuseries The Invisible Pilot and Facebook’s 9 Months with Courteney Cox.
The series will have access to key cast and crew members, who will share first-hand stories of their time on the comedy drama series that ran for over 100 episodes between 2009 and 2015.
It will lift the curtain to reveal the highs and lows of the production and the on-set community and will also feature testimonials of close family and friends with never-heard-before stories.
The currently untitled series will address the controversies surrounding the series, including the case of Mark Salling, who played Puck. Salling was arrested and pleaded guilty to possessing images of child sex abuse and killed himself while awaiting sentencing.
Then there was the death of Cory Monteith, who played Finn.
The streamer has ordered a three-part docuseries from Ample Entertainment, the company behind HBO docuseries The Invisible Pilot and Facebook’s 9 Months with Courteney Cox.
The series will have access to key cast and crew members, who will share first-hand stories of their time on the comedy drama series that ran for over 100 episodes between 2009 and 2015.
It will lift the curtain to reveal the highs and lows of the production and the on-set community and will also feature testimonials of close family and friends with never-heard-before stories.
The currently untitled series will address the controversies surrounding the series, including the case of Mark Salling, who played Puck. Salling was arrested and pleaded guilty to possessing images of child sex abuse and killed himself while awaiting sentencing.
Then there was the death of Cory Monteith, who played Finn.
- 10/12/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Good morning, Broadway! On Friday morning, Lea Michele and her fellow castmates on Funny Girl took the stage on Good Morning America to perform “Don’t Rain on My Parade.”
“Fanny, you’re making a fool of yourself!” one character told Michele’s Fanny. “I love the guy and I want to be with him. This is what’s right for me,” Michele adds.
She then breaks into song: “Don’t tell me not to live, just sit and putta/Life’s candy and the sun’s a ball of...
“Fanny, you’re making a fool of yourself!” one character told Michele’s Fanny. “I love the guy and I want to be with him. This is what’s right for me,” Michele adds.
She then breaks into song: “Don’t tell me not to live, just sit and putta/Life’s candy and the sun’s a ball of...
- 10/7/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
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It’s not often that a major Broadway musical lands its ideal lead six months after beginning performances and opening to mixed reviews. Then again, it’s an anomaly that a star with the credentials of Lea Michele would agree to step in as a replacement lead. But Michele’s tenacious determination to test her skills as Fanny Brice, a role she clearly considers the part of a lifetime, puts her in uncommon territory.
To get the headline news out of the way first, Michele gives a sensational performance in Funny Girl. While her predecessor in the Broadway revival, Beanie Feldstein, was a sweetly captivating presence who leaned hard on the comedy, her light, pleasant singing voice put her out of her depth with numbers that called for supple modulation and commanding power.
Perhaps even more crucially, the hunger that defines early 20th...
It’s not often that a major Broadway musical lands its ideal lead six months after beginning performances and opening to mixed reviews. Then again, it’s an anomaly that a star with the credentials of Lea Michele would agree to step in as a replacement lead. But Michele’s tenacious determination to test her skills as Fanny Brice, a role she clearly considers the part of a lifetime, puts her in uncommon territory.
To get the headline news out of the way first, Michele gives a sensational performance in Funny Girl. While her predecessor in the Broadway revival, Beanie Feldstein, was a sweetly captivating presence who leaned hard on the comedy, her light, pleasant singing voice put her out of her depth with numbers that called for supple modulation and commanding power.
Perhaps even more crucially, the hunger that defines early 20th...
- 10/3/2022
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Lea Michele dropped by The Tonight Show to promote the Broadway revival of Funny Girl.
The 36-year-old Glee alum sat down with host Jimmy Fallon on Friday to discuss her starring role as Fanny Brice in the critically acclaimed theater production and later delivered a mesmerizing performance of the Funny Girl number “People.”
“I’ve been wanting to come back to Broadway for so many years, I was gone for 15 years, Spring Awakening was the last show I did,” Michele said. “To be back and to be in the show that I’ve loved for so many years, but I’m such a fan of this production. Incredible cast. Incredible score.”
After months of hype, the curtain went up on Michele’s stint as the Funny Girl lead on Sept. 6. She took over from standby Julie Benko, who had performed the role since...
Lea Michele dropped by The Tonight Show to promote the Broadway revival of Funny Girl.
The 36-year-old Glee alum sat down with host Jimmy Fallon on Friday to discuss her starring role as Fanny Brice in the critically acclaimed theater production and later delivered a mesmerizing performance of the Funny Girl number “People.”
“I’ve been wanting to come back to Broadway for so many years, I was gone for 15 years, Spring Awakening was the last show I did,” Michele said. “To be back and to be in the show that I’ve loved for so many years, but I’m such a fan of this production. Incredible cast. Incredible score.”
After months of hype, the curtain went up on Michele’s stint as the Funny Girl lead on Sept. 6. She took over from standby Julie Benko, who had performed the role since...
- 10/1/2022
- by Mitchell Peters, Billboard.com
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What is it that draws Ryan Murphy to monsters? Or, if not monsters, then at least incredibly flawed people. Brooke McQueen, Andrew Cunanan, Rachel Berry, Nurse Ratched, Payton Hobart, Oj Simpson, Henry Willson, and now Jeffrey Dahmer. Part of this is a rhetorical question, to be sure: us queers love to find solace in the outcasts, alienated, and unwanted. But fewer of us construct, with 100 million development deals, the scaffolding around some of the most diabolical to make them sympathetic.
Continue reading ‘Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ Review: Ryan Murphy’s Obsession With Monsters Yields A Middling Morbid Spectacle at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ Review: Ryan Murphy’s Obsession With Monsters Yields A Middling Morbid Spectacle at The Playlist.
- 9/22/2022
- by Kyle Turner
- The Playlist
Broadway baby. On Aug 5., Lea Michele took to her Instagram to share a photo of herself visiting the August Wilson Theatre in New York City, the home of the Broadway revival of Funny Girl, which the actress is set to star in next month. Posing in front of the building's marque wearing a black slip dress, Lea, 33, captioned the post "dream come true." Also in the post, she also shared a nearly identical throwback photo of her Glee alter-ego, Rachel Berry in a purple dress coat, achieving the same Broadway dream. As Gleeks might remember, Rachel performed a cover of "Don't Rain on My Parade" from the musical in the first...
- 8/6/2022
- E! Online
The line between Lea Michele and her "Glee" alter ego, Rachel Berry, continues to blur now that she's taking over the role of Fanny Brice in Broadway's "Funny Girl" revival. On Friday, Michele posted a photo of herself standing beneath the "Funny Girl" marquee at the August Wilson Theatre alongside a snap from "Glee" featuring Rachel doing almost the exact same thing on Instagram. She captioned the post, "A dream come true. ❤️."
In season five of "Glee," Rachel landed the role of Fanny on Broadway, which allowed Michele to live out her real-life "Funny Girl" dreams on the small screen. This time around, the "Spring Awakening" star is taking on the role for real after Beanie Feldstein left the production early. Michele's first performance is set for September 6, and she has cleared her schedule to make the Broadway show her number one priority.
Originally, Michele was scheduled to do a...
In season five of "Glee," Rachel landed the role of Fanny on Broadway, which allowed Michele to live out her real-life "Funny Girl" dreams on the small screen. This time around, the "Spring Awakening" star is taking on the role for real after Beanie Feldstein left the production early. Michele's first performance is set for September 6, and she has cleared her schedule to make the Broadway show her number one priority.
Originally, Michele was scheduled to do a...
- 8/6/2022
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Some moments are too hard to relive. On July 20, Lea Michele kicked off her tour, "An Evening With Lea Michele: Life in Music," and her long-awaited return to the stage featured an emotional tribute to Cory Monteith, who passed away in 2013. During the concert, the actress made a speech before she she sang Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love," which she performed in a special episode of Glee dedicated to Cory after his death. Lea—who had been dating the actor at the time—revealed that Glee creator Ryan Murphy asked her to choose the song her character (Rachel Berry) would sing in Cory's tribute episode for his character, Finn...
- 7/26/2022
- E! Online
Whether you were a “gleek” or just a casual TV watcher, it was hard to escape the cult of Glee at the height of the musical comedy’s heyday in the early 2010s. A show about a high school glee club (and the adolescent drama that occurs between its members), the Fox series debuted in May 2009 and was an instant hit with both viewers and critics alike.
Glee eventually ran for six seasons with more than 120 episodes produced. The show also made household names out of its stars like Lea Michele,...
Glee eventually ran for six seasons with more than 120 episodes produced. The show also made household names out of its stars like Lea Michele,...
- 7/14/2022
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Update, with Michele comment & Glee video As expected, or at least widely rumored, Lea Michele is Broadway’s new Funny Girl, taking over the coveted role of Fanny Brice from the departing Beanie Feldstein. Tovah Feldshuh will take the role of Mrs. Brice after Jane Lynch leaves the production.
Michele, best known as a star of TV’s Glee and Broadway’s Spring Awakening, and Feldshuh will join Funny Girl at the August Wilson Theatre beginning Tuesday, September 6. Ramin Karimloo will continue as Nick Arnstein, as will Tony nominee Jared Grimes as Eddie Ryan. Producers confirmed the casting today.
“A dream come true is an understatement,” Michele wrote on Instagram. “I’m so incredibly honored to join this amazing cast and production and return to the stage playing Fanny Brice on Broadway. See you September 6th.” (Watch Michele’s performance on Glee of Funny Girl’s “People” below.
Michele, best known as a star of TV’s Glee and Broadway’s Spring Awakening, and Feldshuh will join Funny Girl at the August Wilson Theatre beginning Tuesday, September 6. Ramin Karimloo will continue as Nick Arnstein, as will Tony nominee Jared Grimes as Eddie Ryan. Producers confirmed the casting today.
“A dream come true is an understatement,” Michele wrote on Instagram. “I’m so incredibly honored to join this amazing cast and production and return to the stage playing Fanny Brice on Broadway. See you September 6th.” (Watch Michele’s performance on Glee of Funny Girl’s “People” below.
- 7/11/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Glee‘s Lea Michele is heading to Broadway this fall as the actress steps into the lead role of Funny Girl. The performer will replace current star Beanie Feldstein beginning Tuesday, September 6 at the August Wilson Theatre on West 52nd Street in New York City. Michele will appear seven days a week as Fanny Brice, and joining her onstage as Mrs. Rosie Brice will be actress Tova Felshuh. This current revival production of Funny Girl began previews in March 2022 and officially opened in April of this year. Feldstein will step down from her role as Fanny on July 31 with Julie Benko stepping in from August 1 through September 5 until Michele’s debut. (Credit: Bruce Glikas/WireImage) Michele is best known for playing Rachel Berry in Fox‘s musical dramedy Glee which aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015. Her other television credits have included Scream Queens and The Mayor. The actress’s most...
- 7/11/2022
- TV Insider
After months of speculation, rumors and memes, it’s official: Lea Michele is Fanny Brice.
Starting Sept. 6, the former “Glee” star will perform the lead role in “Funny Girl” in the current Broadway revival of the musical that launched Barbra Streisand to fame. Michele comes to the show after original lead Beanie Feldstein announced her early departure from the production, saying that the producers were taking it in “a different direction” (“Glee” fans might call it a New Direction).
Although this is her first official time leading a production of “Funny Girl,” Michele has long been associated with the musical and has publicly expressed her desire to one day star in it. In an interview with Variety earlier this year for the “Spring Awakening” documentary, Michele said she spent all night talking with “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy about “Funny Girl” the first time she met him. In a 2017 interview with...
Starting Sept. 6, the former “Glee” star will perform the lead role in “Funny Girl” in the current Broadway revival of the musical that launched Barbra Streisand to fame. Michele comes to the show after original lead Beanie Feldstein announced her early departure from the production, saying that the producers were taking it in “a different direction” (“Glee” fans might call it a New Direction).
Although this is her first official time leading a production of “Funny Girl,” Michele has long been associated with the musical and has publicly expressed her desire to one day star in it. In an interview with Variety earlier this year for the “Spring Awakening” documentary, Michele said she spent all night talking with “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy about “Funny Girl” the first time she met him. In a 2017 interview with...
- 7/11/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Rachel Berry finally gets her big “Funny Girl” moment.
Lea Michele, whose “Glee” character Rachel dreamed of playing Fanny Brice on Broadway in the role originated by Barbra Streisand, will officially star in the dramedy musical starting August 1. Michele takes over for Beanie Feldstein, last seen on Broadway in the Tony-winning “Hello, Dolly!”
Michele will take over the role of Fanny Brice on September 6. Until then, Feldstein’s understudy Julie Benko will perform from August 2 through September 4 and every Thursday beginning on September 8.
Fellow “Glee” alum Jane Lynch, who previously announced she would be playing the role of Brice’s mother Rose Brice through September 25, will now exit the musical prior to Michele joining. Lynch’s final performance will be on September 6; she will be replaced by Tovah Feldshuh (“Yentl”).
“Booksmart” star Feldstein was supposed to exit the musical on the same September date, but she issued a statement via...
Lea Michele, whose “Glee” character Rachel dreamed of playing Fanny Brice on Broadway in the role originated by Barbra Streisand, will officially star in the dramedy musical starting August 1. Michele takes over for Beanie Feldstein, last seen on Broadway in the Tony-winning “Hello, Dolly!”
Michele will take over the role of Fanny Brice on September 6. Until then, Feldstein’s understudy Julie Benko will perform from August 2 through September 4 and every Thursday beginning on September 8.
Fellow “Glee” alum Jane Lynch, who previously announced she would be playing the role of Brice’s mother Rose Brice through September 25, will now exit the musical prior to Michele joining. Lynch’s final performance will be on September 6; she will be replaced by Tovah Feldshuh (“Yentl”).
“Booksmart” star Feldstein was supposed to exit the musical on the same September date, but she issued a statement via...
- 7/11/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It’s official: Lea Michele‘s Funny Girl dream has at long last been realized.
The Glee grad, who famously played Fanny Brice in Fox’s show within a show, will lead the Broadway revival this fall, the production announced Monday.
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She succeeds current star Beanie Feldstein, who was initially set to depart the show on Sunday, Sept. 25. But over the weekend,...
The Glee grad, who famously played Fanny Brice in Fox’s show within a show, will lead the Broadway revival this fall, the production announced Monday.
More from TVLineSpring Awakening Cast Reunites for Tony Awards Performance: Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff and More -- WatchGlee Returning to Streaming Via Hulu and Disney+ -- Find Out WhenSpring Awakening Reunion Concert to Be Chronicled in HBO Documentary
She succeeds current star Beanie Feldstein, who was initially set to depart the show on Sunday, Sept. 25. But over the weekend,...
- 7/11/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Last week, you may have noticed an uptick in Lea Michele news. The news itself was a mess of confusing, alarming headlines. One minute she’s giving her best friend Jonathan Groff (who is gay) a non-sexual tour of her vagina. The next, she’s offering up her uterus to him if he ever wanted to have a child.
If you were wondering why the two stars were giving such Tmi interviews, it’s because they were in the midst of a press blitz for the new HBO Max documentary on Spring Awakening.
If you were wondering why the two stars were giving such Tmi interviews, it’s because they were in the midst of a press blitz for the new HBO Max documentary on Spring Awakening.
- 5/6/2022
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
In episode four of "The Girl From Plainville," Michelle Carter (Elle Fanning) is reeling from news that she's been indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend Conrad Roy (Colton Ryan). She walks the neighborhood, listening to the "Glee" cast album in her headphones, when she imagines that Conrad is there, dressed in a varsity jacket just like Finn on "Glee." Suddenly, her clothes change into a very Rachel Berry-like outfit. They turn the song, "I Can't Fight This Feeling," into a duet, singing and dancing together in the middle of the street. When the song ends, Conrad disappears and Michelle snaps back to reality.
Related: The True Story Behind Hulu's "The Girl From Plainville"
Of episode four's musical moment, showrunner Liz Hannah told EW, "I think the genesis of that came from really wanting to find a way to express 'Glee' in the...
Related: The True Story Behind Hulu's "The Girl From Plainville"
Of episode four's musical moment, showrunner Liz Hannah told EW, "I think the genesis of that came from really wanting to find a way to express 'Glee' in the...
- 4/8/2022
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
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