Lea Michele looks ecstatic as she is thrown an early birthday party by Funny Girl's cast and crew

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Lea Michele was given an early birthday celebration by the cast and crew members of Broadway's Funny Girl on Friday, August 26.The performer - who will officially ring in her 36th birthday on Monday - looked beyond ecstatic in a video shared to cast member Ephie Aardema's Instagram.The actress recently made headlines after it was announced that she would be replacing Beanie Feldstein as Fanny Brice in the Broadway musical.

Birthday girl: Lea Michele was given an early birthday celebration by the cast and crew members of Broadway's Funny Girl on Friday, August 26 Michele kept it casual in a black long-sleeve t-shirt while celebrating with her collaborators during what appeared to be a rehearsal.The Glee actress also donned a set of matching leggings that were offset with a pair of white socks, as well as leather high-heeled dance shoes.

The Emmy-nominated performer accessorized with a single necklace and tied her gorgeous brunette locks into a ponytail.The current revival of Funny Girl began previews this past March, with an official premiere taking place on April 24.

Ecstatic: The performer - who will officially ring in her 36th birthday on Monday - looked beyond ecstatic in a video shared to cast member Ephie Aardema's Instagram  Rehearsals: Michele kept it casual in a black long-sleeve t-shirt while celebrating with her collaborators during what appeared to be a rehearsal The musical, which previously premiered in 1964, is centered on the life of Brice and her relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein.The late actress was originally portrayed by Barbra Streisand, who would reprise the role in the 1968 film adaptation of the play, which also starred Omar Sharif.In addition to Feldstein, the cast of the revival included.