Fanny Brice: Last News

Lea Michele did not let getting dissed by her former Glee costar Chris Colfer rain on her parade as she headed to a matinee performance of Funny Girl in New York City.Just hours after the 32-year-old actor threw some serious shade at her when asked if Michele would be checking out her musical, the Scream Queens star, 36, appeared in high spirits as she smiled and waved at onlookers on Tuesday.The mother-of-one, who welcomed her son Ever with husband Zandy Reich in 2020, looked incredibly chic in a black vest, matching knee-high boots and an olive green miniskirt.

While Lea Michele is currently receiving rave reviews for her turn on Funny Girl, don't expect her former co-star Chris Colfer to be among those flocking to the show.The actor, who starred opposite Lea in Glee from 2009 to 2015, threw some serious shade at Lea when asked if he would be checking out the musical while in New York City.Chris joked his day suddenly 'got full' after Michelle Collins suggested he check out Funny Girl, more than two years after Lea came under fire for alleged bullying behavior on the set of Glee.   'I can be triggered at home': Chris Colfer has no interest in seeing former Glee co-star Lea Michele in Funny Girl  'By the way, Chrissy, guess what I'm doing tonight? Oh my God, you should come if you're here,' Michelle asked during an interview with Chris on her show, The Michelle Collins Show.  'Oh no, are you seeing Funny Girl?' Chris asked Michelle. 'I am,' Michelle replied.'Oh,' Chris replied in a deflated tone before adding, 'My day suddenly just got so full.' Broadway sensation: Michele has been earning rave reviews for her role as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl 'Wait, no! Wow! Chris!' Michelle exclaimed.

Chris Colfer has zero plans to see his co-star, Lea Michele, star in her Broadway show, . And if anyone plans on inviting him need not bother. His days are packed.The 32-year-old actor, known for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on the Fox hit show, threw a bit of shade during his Tuesday appearance on SiriusXM's .

you wanna shell out two hundred bucks just to see an old co-worker? Chris Colfer has better things to do. The Golden Globe-winning actor, author, and Queen Elizabeth II enthusiast spoke candidly about his must-see Broadway shows during his current trip to New York City, and , starring his Glee frenemy , didn't make the list.In a chat with Michelle Collins , Colfer, who played Kurt Hummel on the hit series, politely tried to get out of the question of whether or not he'd be supporting Michele as Fanny Brice, which some of her other co-stars have done.

A reunion that won’t happen. Chris Colfer recently passed on the chance to see fellow Glee alum Lea Michele in Funny Girl — and he has no plans to check out her performance in the future.

Julie Benko is currently the alternate for Lea Michele in Broadway’s Funny Girl and she performs the role of Fanny Brice every Thursday night.

Frank Rizzo Take two, and not a moment too soon. Lea Michele steps into one of Broadway’s most iconic roles, which in her mind — or at least the mind of Rachel Berry, the character she played in TV’s “Glee” — she was destined to play. And dammit, she’s right. Not that suddenly this otherwise uninspired and underproduced revival of “Funny Girl” is transformed into a revelatory classic. Instead Michele gives it what the revival previously lacked: charisma, astonishing vocals and assuredness — not to mention a killer fan base. It also had a backstage narrative that added to the drama following original star Beanie Feldstein’s departure, culminating in a casting coup that many felt should have been Michele’s in the first place.

Lea Michele made a fashionable appearance as she stepped out in New York City earlier on Sunday afternoon. The former Glee star, 36, opted for stylish comfort wearing a pair of blue jeans and a warm sweater as she stopped for a refreshment in the bustling city. The mother of one recently returned to Broadway last month in September to portray the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, which has since garnered her critical acclaim.  Chic: Lea Michele, 36, made a fashion statement as she stepped out in New York City earlier on Sunday afternoon The talented singer donned a long-sleeved, zebra print sweater that comprised of a low V-cut.  The Broadway star paired the stylish top by slipping into a pair of classic denim jeans, showcasing her slim legs. Lea added a pair of close-toed, black heels for a classic touch to her overall look for her weekend outing in the big apple.As she enjoyed a stroll in the cooler, fall temperatures, the actress sipped on a refreshing green drink to stay hydrated throughout the day.   Fashionable: The former Glee star donned a pair of stylish jeans and a sweater as she stopped to purchase a refreshing drink during her weekend outing To accessorize her look, Lea carried a large, black purse which was placed in the crook of her elbow. She added a long, dainty necklace and threw on a pair of black sunglasses to protect her eyes when she stepped into the bright sunshine. The star slung a black jacket over her right arm in case she became a little chilly later in the afternoon. Lea has been working through a busy schedule while taking on the leading role of Fanny Brice in the hit Broadway production titled, Funny Girl. The beauty officially took over the role from Beanie Feldstein earlier last month in

Singer and actress Lea Michele has been doing very well on her Broadway show Funny Girl.And on Friday the Glee vet talked to Good Morning America in NYC about stepping into some very big shoes before she sang a song from the show.When asked if she would love it if her idol Barbra Streisand, who made the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl famous, came by and watcher her performance, Michele said yes and that it would be 'incredible.' Her time to shine: Singer and actress Lea Michele has been doing very well on her Broadway show Funny Girl. And on Friday the Glee vet talked to Good Morning America in NYC about stepping into some very big shoes before she sang a song from the show She got all suited up: Lea was seen in costume to sing for GMAFunny Girl is a musical with score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and book by Isobel Lennart, that first opened on Broadway in 1964.Streisand performed on stage and then starred in the 1968 movie starring Omar Sharif. Lea shared, 'Everyone knows my love for Barbra Streisand, I have expressed that from Glee, from growing up, and she made Funny Girl what it is and we would love if she came to the show.'It would be incredible if she came,' noted Lea.

Darren Criss watched his friend and former "Glee" co-star sing "Don't Rain on My Parade," this time not as Rachel Berry, but as Fanny Brice.  In the hit Fox show, Michele played Berry, who was an aspiring Broadway performer. On various occasions throughout the duration the show, Michele belts out one of musical's signature songs, "Don't Rain on My Parade."   In a truly full circle moment, a fictional story became reality when Michele took over as Fanny Brice, a role famously held by Barbra Streisand and later Beanie Feldstein and her "Glee" co-star was quick to show support.  Darren Criss showed support for his former "Glee" co-star by attending the Broadway production of "Funny Girl" where she recently took over the role of Fanny Brice.  (Bruce Glikas/WireImage) Michele posted a picture to her Instagram of Criss, along with his wife Mia in attendance at the show.  "The amount of times this guy has heard me sing Don't Rain on My Parade," Michele captioned the post.

Darren Criss watched her former co-star, Lea Michele, perform “Don’t Rain On My Parade’ … again.  On Wednesday, the actress, who currently plays Fanny Brice in the Broadway production of, shared a picture of her, Criss and his wife, Mia, backstage after the show and joked about the amount of times her former co-star has seen her perform the song.

Well, that’s that. After all the controversies and badly handled original castings and headlines and backstage bruisings and firings or resignations or whatever they were, Funny Girl is, as so many suspected all along, the musical that Lea Michele was born to lead. Broadway’s new Fanny Brice is, to put is simply and without exaggeration, a knock-out.

Lea Michele's son "cried hysterically" when he heard her sing. The 36-year-old actress - who has two-year-old son Ever Leo with husband Zandy Reich - is best known for her role as singing diva Rachel Berry on hit series 'Glee' but now stars as comedienne Fanny Brice in Broadway musical 'Funny Girl' and was advised to "incorporate" the little one into her work more as she returned to the stage. Speaking on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon', she said: "[Starting 'Funny Girl' was] the first time I’ve gone back to work [since he was born].

Lea Michele appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and performed the song People from her hit Broadway production Funny Girl on Friday.The Glee star is playing Fanny Brice in the revival of Funny Girl at the August Wilson Theatre, a role she recently took over after Beanie Feldstein left the production midway through its run.Michele delivered a show-stopping performance for the television audience and discussed returning to Broadway after more than a decade. Show stopper: Lea Michele appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and performed the song People from the hit Broadway production Funny Girl on Friday ‘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.

Lea Michele brought Broadway to television when she appeared on Friday’s edition of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”.

Jonathan Groff encouraged his best friend Lea Michele to make a change to the Broadway revival of Funny Girl when she joined the cast as Fanny Brice earlier this month.

Lea Michele looked comfortably chic as she arrived for the matinee performance of Funny Girl Sunday in New York. The 36-year-old actor stepped out in a little black dress, a camel coat and black ankle boots, showing a glimpse of her toned legs.The singer carried her belongings in a Celine tan mini luggage handbag as she arrived at the August Wilson Theater. Chic: Lea Michele, 36, looked comfortably chic as she arrived for the matinee performance of Funny Girl Sunday in New York, stepping out in a little black dress, a camel coat and black ankle bootsThe Broadway star parted her long brown hair in the middle and wore it straight, and appeared to be wearing little makeup.

Going in new directions? Kevin McHale hasn’t rushed to see former Glee costar Lea Michele in Funny Girl on Broadway just yet.

Lea Michele is back on Broadway after being sidelined from Funny Girl due to a bout of COVID-19.

After years of combating rumors that she cannot read,  "Glee" actress Lea Michele decided to get in on the joke by posting a TikTok. In a viral TikTok that actually originates from an episode of "Keeping up with the Kardashians" Michele is seen mouthing what Kim Kardashian originally says to Joe Francis in a moment of panic, with the sentence, "Calling Jonathan to read me the comments on my first TikTok," appearing on the screen.

Lea Michele joined TikTok and cracked a joke about her debut performance as Fanny Brice in the Funny Girl revival on Broadway in her first-ever post on the app.The Glee singer, 36, shared a side-by-side video recreating user javirod305's original clip.Michele is on temporary leave from the production after recently testing positive for COVID-19 just days after opening night.