'Glee' Fans React to Alex Newell Sitting Behind Lea Michele at Tony Awards, Where They Won & Made History
justjared.comGlee fans couldn’t help but notice that Alex Newell is sitting just a couple rows behind Lea Michele at the 2023 Tony Awards! Alex picked up the award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for their work in Shucked on Sunday night (June 11) at the United Palace Theatre in New York City’s Washington Heights.
When Alex won their award, they had to walk right past Lea, who gave them a standing ovation and was cheering them on.
So, why is this such big news to Glee fans? Keep reading to find out more… Alex was a recurring star on Glee for several seasons and when people were speaking out with allegations against Lea in 2020, they shared a “get her” Gif in response.
Check out what was said three years ago. Read fan reactions below! FYI: Alex is wearing a Christian Siriano gown. Lea is wearing an Emilia Wickstead dress.
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