Lea Micheletook center stage at the 2023Tony Awards.
The actress and singer, 36, performed herFunny Girlcharacter Fanny Brice’s iconic song “Don’t Rain on My Parade” at Sunday’s annualBroadway-honoring awards show in New York City.
Michele plays Fanny Brice in the musical comedy about a girl who dreamed of life on the stage but was told she’d never make it. Along with the iconic “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” the musical features other popular songs, including “I’m the Greatest Star” and"People."
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Lea Michele performing at the 2023 Tony Awards.Michele Crowe/CBS via Gett
Michele Crowe/CBS via Gett
Michele revealed onLive with Kelly and Ryanin March that she had originally signed on toFunny Girluntil June, but had decided tostay on a bit longer, until September, because she was “having the time of her life”.
She toldKelly RipaandRyan Seacrest, “I really didn’t know how this was going to all sort of feel and be for us as a family and being back in New York. But I’m having such an amazing time and we have the most amazing cast and it is just such a beautiful experience.”
“We’re [fellow cast members Tovah Feldshuh, Ramin Karimloo and Jared Grimes] going to see this until the end,” she added.
Last year, Michele spoke to PEOPLE about the incredible moment when she found out she would play Fanny.
Lea Michele.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty
“And as I looked up, I start hysterically crying, and I’m like, ‘Oh my God,’ " she added.
Michele’s performance at Sunday’s ceremony isn’t the first time she has sung “Don’t Rain on My Parade” at the Tonys.
Like Michele in real life, herGleecharacter Rachel is a big fan of Streisand, 81, and evenperforms “Don’t Rain on My Parade"during a season 1 episode of the musical teen-dramedy series, which ran from 2009 to 2015.
source: people.com
