Back in 2020, after Lea tweeted in support of the George Floyd protests, Season 6 Joy Star Samantha Ware wrote in a now-deleted tweet, “I believe you told everyone that if you had the chance you would ‘pop in my wig!'” among other hurtful microaggressions that made me question a career in Hollywood” — urging others Joy cast members to talk about Lea’s behavior on set.
of Lea Funny girl The casting was subsequently met with some backlash – and Samantha seemingly addressed the news by tweeting: “Yes, Broadway stands for whiteness. Yes, Hollywood does the same. Yes, silence is complicity.”
Speaking to The New York Times about her Broadway lead, Leah said: “I feel more ready than ever, both personally and professionally.”
The allegations apparently sparked an “intense time of reflection” for Lea: “I really understand the importance and value now of being a leader.”
“It means not only going out and doing a good job when the camera is rolling, but also when it’s not. And that wasn’t always the most important thing to me.”
When asked about Samantha’s account, Lea said she doesn’t “feel the need to handle things” through the media. She added that the style of her work is rather intense. “I have a lead with me. I work very hard. I leave no room for error,” he said. “That level of perfectionism, or that pressure of perfectionism, left me with a lot of blind spots.”
His manager Funny girl, Michael Mayer, later revealed that Lea was a top choice for Fanny when he auditioned for the original Broadway revival — which eventually went to Beanie Feldstein — but he thought she wouldn’t be ready because she had recently given birth. Michael even spoke to Lea about the Beanie cast: “I said, ‘Look, I know this is probably not what you want to hear, but this is what we do,'” he said.
After the Spring awakening reunion concert in late 2021, Lea told Michael it would be an “honour” to face Fanny if Beanie’s tenure was up. Stepping into the role, Lea added: “Everyone here has been through a lot, and I just have to come in and be prepared and do a good job and respect the fact that this is their space.”
Lea also briefly addressed the conspiracy theory that she is illiterate, saying: “I went to Joy every day. I knew my lines every day — and then there’s an internet rumor that I can’t read or write? It’s sad. It really is. I think often if I were a man, a lot of that wouldn’t apply.”
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title: “Lea Michele Talks Funny Girl Glee Allegations Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-03” author: “Keith Shelton”
Back in 2020, after Lea tweeted in support of the George Floyd protests, Season 6 Joy Star Samantha Ware wrote in a now-deleted tweet, “I believe you told everyone that if you had the chance you would ‘pop in my wig!'” among other hurtful microaggressions that made me question a career in Hollywood” — urging others Joy cast members to talk about Lea’s behavior on set.
of Lea Funny girl The casting was subsequently met with some backlash – and Samantha seemingly addressed the news by tweeting: “Yes, Broadway stands for whiteness. Yes, Hollywood does the same. Yes, silence is complicity.”
Speaking to The New York Times about her Broadway lead, Leah said: “I feel more ready than ever, both personally and professionally.”
The allegations apparently sparked an “intense time of reflection” for Lea: “I really understand the importance and value now of being a leader.”
“It means not only going out and doing a good job when the camera is rolling, but also when it’s not. And that wasn’t always the most important thing to me.”
When asked about Samantha’s account, Lea said she doesn’t “feel the need to handle things” through the media. She added that the style of her work is rather intense. “I have a lead with me. I work very hard. I leave no room for error,” he said. “That level of perfectionism, or that pressure of perfectionism, left me with a lot of blind spots.”
His manager Funny girl, Michael Mayer, later revealed that Lea was a top choice for Fanny when he auditioned for the original Broadway revival — which eventually went to Beanie Feldstein — but he thought she wouldn’t be ready because she had recently given birth. Michael even spoke to Lea about the Beanie cast: “I said, ‘Look, I know this is probably not what you want to hear, but this is what we do,'” he said.
After the Spring awakening reunion concert in late 2021, Lea told Michael it would be an “honour” to face Fanny if Beanie’s tenure was up. Stepping into the role, Lea added: “Everyone here has been through a lot, and I just have to come in and be prepared and do a good job and respect the fact that this is their space.”
Lea also briefly addressed the conspiracy theory that she is illiterate, saying: “I went to Joy every day. I knew my lines every day — and then there’s an internet rumor that I can’t read or write? It’s sad. It really is. I think often if I were a man, a lot of that wouldn’t apply.”
You can read the full profile here.
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