Rachel Berry’s dream is becoming Lea Michele’s reality as the Glee star takes over for Beanie Feldstein.
This parade’s been a long time coming.
Turns out, it was being taken in aNew Direction, withGleestarLea Michelestepping in as thenew Fanny Brice.
Lea Michele and the original Fanny Brice, Barbra Streisand.FOX Image Collection via Getty Images; Todd Williamson/Getty Images
For many younger audiences, Michele was likely their first exposure to the music from the show.
When the New Directions competed in sectionals, the glee clubber naturally relied on her go-to song.
AsGleecontinued to explode into a bonafide phenomenon, the cast was sent on a global live tour in 2010.
That same year, Michele was invited to perform at the Tony Awards.
In the episode “Opening Night”, Rachel achieves her dream of landing the starring role inFunny Girl.
Her time onGleeisn’t Michele’s only connection to the current Broadway revival.
The actress has a good working relationship withFunny Girl’s director,Michael Mayer.
In 2006, Mayer directed Michele in the groundbreaking hit musical,Spring Awakening, which launched her career.
